Appeal for blood donors

The National staff

Oasis Hospital and the Regional Blood Bank are hosting a blood drive on Sunday in celebration of annual World Blood Donor Day, which is June 14.

The campaign, Give Blood, Save a Life, will be held over eight hours in a majlis at the Oasis Hospital.

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