An urgent call for blood donation has been issued by the National Transfusion Service.

The Service said in an email that reserve was low and urged people to donate blood, possible today (Sunday).

It said that on Sunday a number of people with chronic illnesses, including cancer, went to hospital for blood infusions to be ready for another cycle of chemotherapy in the coming days.

Moreover, an intensive week of scheduled operations starts on Monday.

The Blood Donation Centre, located just outside St Luke’s Hospital in Gwardamanġa, is open daily from 8am to 6pm, weekends included.

Those from the Paola area can donate blood at the Mobile Blood Donation Unit in Antoine de Paule Square up to 1pm

Donors should take with them their ID card, driving licence or Maltese passport.

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