What's happening at Spark Blood.
What you will find in Spark Blood news
This page carries operational updates from the Spark Blood network: new hospital partnerships, state launches, donation drives, product releases and monthly impact numbers. It is the fastest way to see where the network is growing and how many units moved last month.
We publish updates as they happen rather than on a fixed schedule, so an emergency appeal for a rare blood type in Lagos may sit next to a note about a new coordinator training cohort in Kano. Each entry lists the date and, where relevant, the hospital or state involved.
For longer explanatory writing — how ABO and Rh compatibility works, how to prepare for a donation, what sickle cell patients need from repeat donors — read the blog instead. News covers what changed; the blog covers what to understand.
Network milestones
New states, hospitals and coordinators joining the platform, plus cumulative donor and unit counts.
Urgent appeals
Standing calls for rare types such as O negative and AB negative, and appeals during festive-period shortages.
Product updates
New features for donors, receivers and coordinators, including alerts, tracking links and digital stamp cards.
Community drives
Campus, corporate and faith-community drives you can join, with dates, venues and registration links.
Frequently asked questions
- How often is this page updated?
- Typically several times a month, and immediately whenever there is an urgent shortage or a new hospital goes live.
- Can my organisation be featured?
- Yes — hospitals, NGOs and companies running drives with us are featured here. Start with the partner page.