Yola Bombing Update: Hospital calls on residents to donate blood

The Federal Medical Centre Yola, has called on members of the public to donate blood to victims of an explosion which occurred in the Adamawa State capital on Thursday, June 4, 2015.

The hospital explained that its blood bank and other facilities had been overwhelmed by the number of victims needing care.

This was disclosed on Friday, June 5, 2015, by spokesperson, Mohammed Dodo.

“As I am speaking to you, we have 31 dead and 22 people seriously injured,” Mr. Dodo said.

Some reports have it that the blast, which occurred at the Jimeta Market, was caused by two suicide bombers while others say the explosive device was detonated while in a tricycle.