Nicosia blood bank at the Engomi Medical Centre on Thursday afternoon made an urgent plea for blood donations.

The blood bank, which amongst other forms of communication also sends text messages to existing donors when stocks are low, made the unusual move of sending two messages within just over half an hour.

The second said: “A big apology for the constant intrusion. The flow of blood donors is exceptionally low. We are doing everything in our power to cover the needs of all our patients and injured. We are calling on you to give blood at the Engomi Centre until 7.45pm”.

Engomi Medical Centre is situated on the corner of Macedonias and Nicos Kranidiotis streets, just beyond the AlphaMega supermarket roundabout in Engomi, Nicosia. Call the Blood Bank on 22809048, 22809053, or 22809054.