Egypt’s youth ministry launches nationwide blood donation campaign for Gazans

Ahram Online , Friday 10 Nov 2023

Egypt’s Minister of Youth and Sports Ashraf Sobhy launched a national blood donation campaign for Palestinians in Gaza, in cooperation with the Egyptian Blood Bank and Egypt’s Tribes and Families Council (ETFC).

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People donate blood as part of the Ministry's Youth and Sports national blood donation campaign for Palestinians in Gaza. Photo courtesy of the Ministry of Youth and Sports.

 

 The blood donation campaign was launched in solidarity with Palestinians affected by the ongoing violence in Gaza, Sobhy explained, as per the ministry's statement.

Donated blood will be used to treat injured individuals and save lives, as part of Egypt's consistent efforts to support Palestinians, he added.

More than 27,000 Palestinians have been injured since 7 October, according to a report by the Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza on Friday.

The death toll for Palestinians has reached 11,025 Palestinians including 4,506 children, 3,027 women, and 678 senior citizens.

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