By Lamin Njie
The army has announced it will embark upon a huge blood donation exercise.
In a statement on Wednesday, the army said the donation is in line with a blood donation drive launched by army chief Yankuba Drammeh ahead of World Blood Donor Day next week.
“This patriotic and humanitarian gesture is aimed at complementing the efforts of the ministry of health and social welfare in ensuring adequate supply of blood to Gambians particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic,” the army said in a statement signed by spokesman Major Lamin K Sanyang.
According to the army, officers, soldiers and ratings in all military installations from ‘Banjul to Basse’ would voluntarily donate blood.
The country’s defence minister Sheikh Omar Faye will flag off the exercise which would take place on Friday 12 June.
Seven of the country’s top medical facilities have been identified for the exercise. They are; Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital, Kanifing General Hospital, Bwiam General Hospital, Farafenni General Hospital, Essau Health Centre, Bansang General Hospital and Basse Major Health Centre.
