Ethiopia minister salutes nurse who has donated blood record 80 times

Ethiopia’s Health Minister Lia Tadesse took to her Facebook page to celebrate a nurse who has achieved a historic blood donation feat.

Minister Tadesse’s post made in Amharic, the country’s main language and English said Nurse Asegash Gosa had donated blood for 80 time achieving a national record for female blood donors.

“Sr. Asegash Gosa has donated blood for the 80th Blood Donation today, which is the highest recorded number in our country's female blood donors. Sr. Asegash is a nurse, a mother and a proud blood donor.

Congratulations! Thank you!” the minister wrote.

Her post was accompanied by two photos of the nurse giving her eightieth pint and another of her cutting a cake for the historic milestone.

A number of people who commented on the post added their voices in congratulating the historic donor.