Urgent call for blood donors

The health ministry on Monday issued an urgent plea to the public for blood donations, citing very low reserves.

According to blood bank of the ministry, the blood supply reserves of all types are now at very low levels.

In Paphos a blood donation centre is operating on Monday at the Paphos High School at the Teachers’ Association. Opening hours are until 19:00pm.

Cyprus is first in the percentage of blood donors but also in the percentage of blood donation units worldwide.