November is the cancer awareness month for men – Movember – and encourages the growing of moustaches during the month to raise awareness on men’s health, with issues including prostate and testicular cancer.

During this current month – Pink October, raising breast cancer awareness and in Movember, the National Blood Transfusion Service is asking the public to please also keep in mind the need of blood for cancer patients.

The Service is calling on Gozitans to therefore please take the time to make a donation on one of the five dates shown below during November. Giving blood is an essential service, “that cannot be neglected.”

Donations can be made at the District Health Centre in Xewkija, located in Triq tall- Hamrija, between the Primary School and the Bocci Club on any of the dates shown below:

Tuesdays – last registration 5:00pm

2nd November from 1:00pm-5:00pm

16th November from 1:00pm-5:00pm

30th November from 1:00pm-5:00pm

Sunday – last registration 1:00pm

7th November 8:00am to 1:00pm

21st November 8:00am to 1:00pm.

The Service reminds everyone that it is important to always take your Identity Card, or Driving License or Maltese Passport and to drink plenty of water beforehand. Also, please encourage others to donate if possible.

Important notes

Those who have undergone the swab test, whether routine or due to travel, are asked to wait until a negative Covid-19 test result is given

It is recommended to follow the advice of the health authorities and take the Covid-19 vaccine. In this case, they must wait 48 hours after receiving the vaccine before going to donate blood, while those who have a fever or flu symptoms must wait for 7 days.

To find out if you are eligible to donate blood please see here.

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