Brazil rejects Naomi Campbell blood offer

RIO DE JANEIRO (AFP) — Health authorities in Brazil have rejected an offer by Naomi Campbell to donate blood to help with a dengue fever outbreak in the country because the British supermodel was recently operated on.

"Unfortunately I can't give blood for Rio de Janeiro, but I'll surely be back," she told reporters Tuesday after being turned away from the HemoRio medical center.

Campbell, 37, underwent surgery in Brazil in February to remove a cyst.

She is a regular visitor to the country, having spent carnival in the northern city of Salvador and visiting wealthy Continue reading the remaining 50% ...