The Borno State Specialist Hospital in Maiduguri is facing a shortage of blood following an influx of civilian victims affected by a military airstrike that claimed over 30 lives in Gubio Local Government Area of Borno State.
PERISCOPE NIGERIA had earlier reported that no fewer than 30 people were feared killed after a military airstrike hit a weekly market at Jilli village, located along the border between Borno and Yobe states, on Saturday evening.
The incident, which occurred at the popular Jilli Market, reportedly left traders and residents in panic as explosions rocked the busy trading centre.
The strikes, carried out on April 11, 2026, were conducted by the Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI in coordination with the Nigerian Army, following an earlier operation that targeted and destroyed terrorist positions in the area.
Speaking on Sunday, the Medical Director of the State Specialist Hospital, Maiduguri, Dr Shehu Muhammad, said 21 persons had been admitted to the hospital.
According to him, the victims include five females and 16 males.
“Today, we received about 21 victims of a bomb blast, as well as gunshot wounds, from the area between Gubio and Geidam,” he said.
“Most of them sustained various injuries, including abdominal and head injuries. We have started attending to them, and most have been stabilised except for the critical ones. Out of the 21, five are females and 16 are males,” the medical director added.
He classified the injuries as mild, moderate, and severe.
“They came in with varying degrees of severity. There are mild, moderate, and severe cases. The severe cases require surgery, and some have already started receiving operations.”
He, however, stated that while essential medical supplies are available, more blood donations are urgently needed.
“So far, everything required for treatment is available, and they have received initial care. Some needed units of blood before surgery, and we have managed so far.
“However, we appeal to the public to donate blood. Ultimately, it is blood that we will need most. Once we have enough, we will be able to handle the situation effectively. There may still be more victims coming in,” he said.
