Youth urged to be voluntary blood donors

Ms Antoinette Delali Kemawor, Miss Ghana 2015, the Brand Ambassador for voluntary blood donation activities, has urged the youth to regularly take part in voluntary blood donation exercises.

She said studies have shown that regular blood donation helps in reducing risk of damage to the liver as well as help in improving cardiovascular health and obesity.

A statement signed by Mr Stephen Addai-Baah, Public Relations Officer, said the Ms Kemawor and her other colleagues together recruited voluntary donors in and around the Rawlings Park area at Makola in Accra to donate blood.

It said this forms part of the Miss Ghana Foundation’s commitment to help increase the blood stock level at the National blood Service.

Participants also benefited from free dental screening alongside the blood donation exercise.

It said the opportunity to undergo free mini health examinations, as part of the donation exercise, were good enough reasons for Ghanaians to regularly donate blood voluntarily for their own health benefits.

Mr Alfred Oko Vanderpuye, Mayor of Accra, reminded the public about the dreadful consequences of blood shortage at the blood banks and called on the masses to be part of regular voluntary blood donation activities.

The statement commended the Miss Ghana Foundation, organisers of the blood donation event, for their passion and dedication to the lifesaving campaign of mass blood mobilization process.

More than fifty seven (57) volunteers donated blood on the day including some visitors from Europe who are in Ghana for voluntary and exchange programme.