Ghana's late former president, , was well known for his commitment to humanitarian causes, and one of the notable ways he demonstrated this was through blood donation.
Throughout his life, the former president actively participated in blood donation drives, encouraging Ghanaians to do the same as a way of saving lives.
The former military leader, who later became a democratically elected president, believed in leading by example.
He frequently rolled up his sleeves to donate blood, particularly during national blood donation campaigns.
