Nigerian woman starts blood delivery service to save lives
(Lagos, Nigeria)
Temie Giwa-Tubosun started a blood delivery service called LifeBank to help save lives in Nigeria. The startup works with hospitals to find blood that is needed and then deliver it directly to the hospitals. They also work directly with donors and have a goal to make blood donations seamless.
To date, over 12,000 products have been moved and 3,000 lives have been saved according to the startups website. In November, LifeBank launched emergency medical oxygen delivery.
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