National Blood Service intensifies blood donation campaign

Accra, March 24, GNA –
The National Blood Service Ghana (NBSG), through a campaign led by its Brand
Ambassador, Maame K. Stephens, and the Kaysens Group, has organised a
‘MarchMarch’ blood donation campaign at Aburi.

A statement from the
NBSG explained that last year, on the Ambassador’s birthday, in March, she
organised a “march” up the Aburi Mountain campaigning for people to donate
blood, hence the name “MarchMarch.”

It said the event
would be held annually to draw awareness on the need to donate blood and
encourage members of the public to participate.

The event had more
than 1500 participants who started with aerobics, followed by an energetic
early morning walk from the Ayi Mensah Police Station to the Peduase Methodist
Basic School, where the funfair continued till late in the afternoon.

Bikers, the BMW Club
Ghana, motor riders, skaters, dancers, religious institutions, corporate
organisations, Miss Ghana Beauty Queens, Mr Ghana, and social clubs took part
in the event, which was supported by the Ministries of Health, Youth and
Sports.

“By attending the
event, you are already supporting the cause. Other ways to support include but
are not limited to – sharing pictures and fliers on social media, encouraging a
friend to donate blood, volunteering at a blood drive, donating supplies or
products, and organising or sponsoring a blood drive,” it added.

Mr Elorm Ametepe, the
Public Relations Officer of the Ministry of Health, said the walk was in line
with the country’s quest of ensuring healthy lifestyles and promoting the
well-being of people since donating blood helped in maintaining good health.

“There were very
limited ‘O’ negative blood group branded T-shirts to show how rare ‘O’ negative
blood group was and its implications,” it added.

GNA