‘Blood for money’: The patients forced to turn to racketeers in Nigeria

A young girl wearing a bright blue jersey and leggings sits on the arm of her mother's chair in a small room with a brown door. There are bottled drinks on the table in front of them.

Nigeria’s blood supply system is ‘broken’, pushing desperate patients and families to source dangerous alternatives. by Iqra Salah (’23) This story was originally published by Al Jazeera on January 6, 2024. Ibadan, Nigeria – A wave of red corrugated roofs welcomes visitors to the city of Ibadan in southwest Nigeria. Inside the 200-year-old city’s centre, incessant…

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