Health Minister Chris Fearne announced on Tuesday a drive to promote blood donations in Malta’s towns and villages.

Addressing a press conference, Mr Fearne said the government was signing a memorandum of understanding with local councils to aid this drive.

Mr Fearne said demand for blood donations was on the increase with 50 bags needed daily.

“Every bag of blood saves lives. It is one of the biggest acts of generosity by a person”, the minister said.

He said around 40 local councils had already signed up to the initiative.

The Health Minister said the aim was to generate 1,000 additional bags of blood through the community effort.

Mr Fearne said the government would also be encouraging employees of state and private entities to donate more blood.

He also announced that the mobile blood bank, which was out of action due to repairs, was now back in use and would be in Birkirkara this Sunday.

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