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Manama : The Royal Humanitarian Foundation (RHF) has deposited funds into the bank accounts of 2,688 sponsored students across various schools in preparation for the 2024/2025 academic year. The funds are intended to cover the cost of school supplies as part of the Foundation’s annual “school bag” initiative. Badr Ali Qambar, Director of the Social Welfare Department at RHF, confirmed that the initiative aligns with the directives of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Honourary President of the Foundation, to provide essential educational support. Qambar commended the vital role of His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al…

New Delhi : India hosted the 3rd Voice of Global South Summit (VOGSS 3.0), with the overarching theme of “An Empowered Global South for a Sustainable Future” on 17 Aug 2024. H. E. Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Alzayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs, represented the Kingdom of Bahrain in the Foreign Ministers’ session in the theme “Global South and Global Governance” of the summit chaired by H. E. Dr. S Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs, India. In his address in the second Foreign Ministers’ Session, Dr. S Jaishankar highlighted the importance of:i. Global institutions and governance architecture and the need to…

Bahrain : Indian Ladies Association’s Annual Spoken English Classes for Low-Income Workers in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The Indian Ladies Association (ILA) announces the commencement of its annual classes for basic communication skills in spoken English in September 2024, specifically designed for low-income adults of all nationalities residing in the Kingdom of Bahrain. This course targets individuals who cannot afford expensive training institutions. The course is one of ILA’s many community outreach projects and is coordinated by the SpeakEasy subcommittee members Dr. Ruby Thomas and Nisha Maroli. The course which will begin on 6th of September will last for two months,…

Manama : Hamad bin Faisal Al Malki, Minister of Cabinet Affairs, affirmed significant strides in Bahrain’s government services, aligning with the Kingdom’s ongoing development under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the guidance of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister. He said that as part of the Government Programme (2023-2026), the Cabinet has approved the development of 500 government services. A specialised committee has been working on this initiative over the past seven months, focusing on enhancing services across 24 government entities. This effort has…

Manama, : Rawan bint Najeeb Tawfiqi, Minister of Youth Affairs, led a tour of Youth City 2030 for several ambassadors and officials from various embassies. The Ministry of Youth Affairs, in collaboration with the Labour Fund (Tamkeen), organised the tour to highlight the city’s diverse training programmes. The ambassadors and officials were briefed on the ministry’s and Tamkeen’s ongoing efforts to enhance Youth City 2030 through specialised initiatives aimed at developing national competencies. The 13th edition of Youth City 2030 has expanded its programmes and training opportunities, now spanning six weeks and offering 148 specialised programmes across five centres. The…

Seoul : South Korea’s health authorities said Tuesday they began requiring people with mpox symptoms who arrived from eight African nations to report to officials, while redesignating mpox as an infectious disease subject to border screening. The move comes after the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) vowed last week to ramp up containment measures against the virus, following the World Health Organization’s declaration of mpox outbreaks in Africa as a global health emergency. Arrivals who have visited the eight countries — Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda, Ethiopia, the Central African Republic, Kenya, Congo, and the Democratic Republic of Congo –…

Amman : At least 77 million, or 1 in 3, children in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) have some form of malnutrition, according to the Nutrition Strategic Direction for MENA launched by UNICEF. The new analysis finds a staggering 55 million children in the region are overweight or obese, with these forms of malnutrition on the rise among school-aged children in all 20 countries in the region. One in three school-aged children and adolescents are living with obesity. 24 million children suffer from undernutrition, including stunting, wasting and thinness. In the past 20 years, progress has been made…

Abu Dhabi : HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates, held a phone call with Penny Wong, the Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs. The two officials discussed regional developments in the Middle East, particularly in the Gaza Strip. They also reviewed bilateral relations and aspects of cooperation across all sectors, particularly economic, trade, and investment. The deputy prime minister praised the growing relations between the UAE and Australia, their mutual commitment to develop cooperation in various domains and to support the two countries’ efforts to achieve sustainable…

Manama : Dr. Mariam Adhbi Al Jalahma, Chief Executive Officer of Government Hospitals, announced the complete elimination of waiting lists for cochlear implant surgeries at Salmaniya Medical Complex this August, following the directives of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. This milestone represents a significant advancement in the Kingdom’s healthcare system, ensuring quicker access to essential medical procedures. Dr. Al Jalahma expressed her gratitude for the support of HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, whose commitment to enhancing the healthcare sector has led to this achievement. She highlighted that this progress…

Manila : The Philippines has detected a new case of the mpox virus in the country, the first since December last year, its health department said on Monday, adding it was awaiting test results before being able to determine the strain. The patient was a 33-year-old Filipino male who had no travel history outside the Philippines, the Department of Health (DOH). The World Health Organisation on Wednesday declared mpox a global public health emergency, its highest form of alert. A new form of the virus has triggered global concern as it seems to spread easily through routine close contact. A…