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Ministry of Health: Urgent Call for Blood Donation - Blood Reserves at Low Levels

Published January 20, 2026, 10:46
Ministry of Health: Urgent Call for Blood Donation - Blood Reserves at Low Levels

Blood reserves in Cyprus are at low levels, causing concern at the Ministry of Health. The decrease in blood donors, combined with increased needs for transfusions and blood products due to treatments, surgeries, and emergencies, has affected adequacy. The Ministry is appealing to citizens who meet the requirements and are in good health to visit blood donation centers to replenish supplies. Blood donation is vital to meet the needs of patients, the Ministry emphasizes. A lack of blood can endanger lives and delay important medical procedures. To facilitate donors, blood donation centers are operating in Nicosia, Limassol, Larnaca, Paphos, and Famagusta, with specific operating hours. Contact numbers for each center are available. The Ministry of Health thanks citizens for their contribution to blood donation and calls on as many as possible to participate to ensure adequate blood supply for all patients in need.