_1752555925 20250715050525000 Editor editor.jddt@gmail.com Universal Journal of Pharmaceutical Research Universal Journal of Pharmaceutical Research Univ J Pharm Res 2456-8058 2831-5235 07 15 2025 Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu Rihab Aref Alsadi Blood banking systems in Africa are critical to addressing the healthcare needs of millions of people, particularly in emergencies, maternal care, and chronic conditions like sickle cell disease. However, the region faces significant challenges that limit the availability and safety of blood, including inadequate infrastructure, financial constraints, insufficient training, and low public awareness about voluntary blood donation. These issues lead to blood shortages, placing immense pressure on healthcare providers and resulting in preventable morbidity and mortality. Despite these challenges, there have been several innovative efforts to improve blood banking systems in Africa. Mobile blood collection units, low-cost blood screening technologies, and national awareness campaigns have demonstrated positive outcomes, increasing access to safe blood, especially in rural and underserved areas. These innovations, combined with the establishment of regional blood transfusion services, have helped to overcome some of the logistical and financial barriers to blood collection and distribution.                   Peer Review History: Received 6 April 2025;   Reviewed 9 May 2025; Accepted 21 June; Available online 15 July 2025 Academic Editor: Dr. Gehan Fawzy Abdel Raoof Kandeel, Pharmacognosy Department, National Research Centre, Dokki, 12622,  Giza, Egypt, gehankandeel9@yahoo.com  Reviewers: Antonio José de Jesus Evangelista, Federal University of Ceará, UFC, Brazil, tony_biomed@hotmail.com Dr. Emmanuel O. Olorunsola, Department of Pharmaceutics & Pharmaceutical Technology, University of Uyo, Nigeria, olorunsolaeo@yahoo.com 07 15 2025 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0 10.22270/ujpr.v10i3.1359 https://ujpronline.com/index.php/journal/article/view/1359 https://ujpronline.com/index.php/journal/article/download/1359/1901 https://ujpronline.com/index.php/journal/article/download/1359/1901 https://ujpronline.com/index.php/journal/article/download/1359/1911 https://ujpronline.com/index.php/journal/article/download/1359/1929