Maiduguri Suicide Blasts Kill 23, Injure Over 100 as Blood Shortage Endangers Victims and Military Warns of More Attacks in Final Ramadan Days
A critical shortage of blood, especially for the A blood group, is threatening the lives of victims injured in triple suspected suicide bombings that struck Maiduguri on Monday evening, health workers and residents have warned. The coordinated explosions targeted crowded civilian areas, including the Monday Market, the Post Office area, and the entrance of the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH). Many of the wounded are receiving treatment at UMTH and other facilities in the Borno State capital, with several reported in critical condition requiring urgent blood transfusions.715473 A health worker, speaking on condition of anonymity, made an urgent appeal: “Please, if you or anyone you know has A blood group and can donate, kindly reach out immediately. Your support can save a life.” Relatives of victims, including Mallam Usman Mohammed and Babagana Yusuf, echoed the call, urging eligible residents to visit hospitals and treatment centres without delay. The ongoing Ra...