Jos Killings: Blood Shortage Hits Plateau Hospitals

Sequel to the recent attacks in some communities of Plateau State, Red Cross Nigeria on Thursday appealed to spirited members of the public to donate blood to victims who suffered various degrees of injuries.

Plateau has been in turmoil of clashes and killings between locals and alleged Fulani herdsmen, with the latest attack being the Yelwan Zangam incident, which occurred on Tuesday, and claimed many lives, leaving several others injured and in critical condition.

According to reports, the Plateau government-owned Specialist Hospital had been hit by a shortage of blood and could no longer cope with the victims’ demands.

The Head, communications, Red Cross Nigeria, Mafeng Mark, in a Save-Our-Soul message, he urged the public to come and donate blood to the victims of the recent attacks admitted at various hospitals.

It reads, “SOS, the Red Cross Nigeria Plateau State hereby pleads with the general population to donate blood to victims of recent attacks.

“As a matter of urgency, please visit the Plateau Specialist Hospital for the donation, all types of blood are needed.”

Meanwhile, in another news, governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has ordered the immediate evacuation of students of Delta origin from Jos, following renewed killings in Plateau.

Mr Jerry Ehiwaro, the Senior Special Assistant to the Delta Governor on Students Affairs, in a statement on Thursday, in Asaba said that the evacuation from Jos commenced on Thursday.

He commended Okowa for his prompt approval for the evacuation, stressing that the lives of students of Delta origin were of great concern to the state.

Ehiwaro also commended the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Chief Patrick Uka, for his prompt response to the Governor’s order.

According to him, the state government has despatched three buses with police escort to bring back Delta students from the troubled zone.

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