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The Supreme Council for Women (SCW) has launched the “Women’s Support Centre” Application that provides integrated services and consultations to beneficiaries. The move is within the framework of the SCW’s keenness to constantly develop the services it delivers through the Women’s Support Centre and make them more flexible and efficient in meeting the needs of Bahrain women and their families, in addition to meeting the requirements of the exceptional circumstances created by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The application is available on Google Play and Apple Store in Arabic and English. It is accessible to people with special needs, and can…

The US will immediately provide raw materials for COVID-19 vaccines, medical equipment and protective gear to help India respond to a massive surge in COVID-19 infections, a White House spokeswoman said on Sunday. “The US is working around the clock to deploy available resources and supplies,” National Security Council spokeswoman Emily Horne said in a statement. She said the US would send raw materials required for India to manufacture the Covishield vaccine, as well as therapeutics, rapid diagnostic test kits, ventilators and protective equipment for frontline workers. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged all citizens to be vaccinated and exercise…

Iraq’s health minister and the governor of Baghdad have both been suspended after a fire at a Baghdad hospital. At a special Sunday Cabinet session, Health Minister Hassan Al-Tamimi and Baghdad Governor Muhammad Jaber were suspended and referred for investigations, said a statement by Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi’s media office. It added that a commission chaired by Interior Minister Othman Al-Ghanimi was set up to investigate the deadly fire at Ibn Al-Khatib hospital and hold those responsible accountable. The fire at the Ibn al-Khatib hospital in the capital Baghdad late Saturday claimed the lives of 82 and injured 110 others,…

Gulf Air, Bahrain’s national carrier, and Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA), the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, have recently discussed ways to enhance their close commercial relationships by establishing a codeshare agreement. Being the first two airlines that started operations in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Gulf Air and SAUDIA will cooperate to expand their footprints regionally and internationally by sharing their codes and offering guests the signature warmth of Arabian hospitality. The codeshare will further enhance seamless travel options for passengers of Gulf Air and SAUDIA, providing wider choices of domestic destinations in Saudi Arabia and other international destinations…

A fire sparked by an oxygen tank explosion killed at least 82 people and injured 110 at a hospital in Baghdad that had been equipped to house COVID-19 patients, an Interior Ministry spokesman said on Sunday. “We urgently need to review safety measures at all hospitals to prevent such a painful incident from happening in future,” spokesman Khalid al-Muhanna told state television, announcing the toll. The fire erupted on Saturday at the Ibn Khatib hospital in the Diyala Bridge area. Ali Bayati, a member of Iraq’s semi-official High Commission for Human Rights, had said earlier a final death toll had…

India set a new global record of the most number of COVID-19 infections in a day, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged all citizens to be vaccinated and exercise caution, saying the “storm” of infections had shaken the country. India’s number of cases surged by 349,691 in the past 24 hours, the fourth straight day of record peaks, and hospitals in Delhi and across the country are turning away patients after running out of medical oxygen and beds. India’s total tally of infections stands at 16.96 million and deaths 192,311 after 2,767 more died overnight, health ministry data showed. “We…

Manama: HRH Crown Prince’s Court Chief Shaikh Khalifa bin Daij Al Khalifa congratulated HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, His Majesty’s the King’s Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs on the royal decree issued by HM King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. appointing him as Board of Directors Chairman of the Oil and Gas Holding Company B.S.C (Nogaholding). He said that the appointment reflects the royal trust in HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa and his key role and achievements in serving the nation, wishing him every success to carry out HM the King’s visions. He stressed the vital…

The Saudi Central Bank announced its intention to issue a 200 denomination of the Saudi currency, on the occasion of the 5-year Anniversary of launching “Kingdom’s Vision 2030”, in the reign of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud. The Saudi Central Bank clarified that the Two-Hundred Saudi Riyal Banknote will be put into circulation by Sunday together with other current banknotes in all its denomination as official legal tender. The Central Bank stated that the new Two-Hundred denomination was printed according to the latest standards in the field of banknote printing. The new denomination…

1 Billion Covid vaccine doses administered globally More than one billion doses of coronavirus vaccines have been administered worldwide, less than five months after the first mass inoculation programmes began to be rolled out, according to an AFP tally on Saturday. The one billion doses have been administered in 207 countries and territories, according to the tally compiled from official sources. More than half, or 58 percent, have been given in three countries: the United States with 225.6 million doses, China with 216.1 million doses and India with 138.4 million. (Starvision News 3D Pro) US lifts pause on using J&J’s…

More than one billion doses of coronavirus vaccines have been administered worldwide, less than five months after the first mass inoculation programmes began to be rolled out, according to an AFP tally on Saturday. At least 1,002,938,540 doses have been administered in 207 countries and territories, according to the tally compiled from official sources. More than half, or 58 percent, have been given in three countries: the United States with 225.6 million doses, China with 216.1 million doses and India with 138.4 million.