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DIMAPUR Deputy Commissioner of Dimapur, Sachin Jaiswal on Monday said blood donation in Nagaland is “very low” compared to other states. Stating that the amount of blood donated during camps in the state is about 13,000 units, he said it is “very less” as per the population of the state and the requirement of blood. He was addressing the students during the commemoration of World Red Cross Day, 2023 at Livingstone Foundation International Dimapur on Monday. He shared that there are phobias and misconceptions in the society about donating blood and that needs to be done away with. He opined that schools were the most important channels for blood donation because the students are enlightened, they give back to the society by donating. “Whatever action we take we should think about what will be the consequences, and if we realise that, we can all be an asset to the society”, he said and thus requested everyone who is eligible to choose a date and donate blood at least once a