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Dust haze in Bahrain ‘set to continue’Dusty conditions affecting Bahrain could continue for another three weeks, said the kingdom’s Meteorological Directorate in a statement. "Bahrain has been affected by fresh to strong north-westerly winds reaching near g More… |
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Bahrain destroys tonnes of rotten foodMore than 781 tonnes of imported rotten food items have been destroyed in Bahrain after they were seized by the Health Ministry’s food control inspectors at various entry points in the kingdom. However, more than one million More… |
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Men ‘at more risk from SARS-like virus’Men are being advised to take extra precautions after it emerged they could be more at risk from the deadly SARS-like virus than women, a report said. Men are thought to be more likely to contract the coronavirus, since they accou More… |
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Bahrain to discuss SARS action with WHOBahrain’s Health Ministry officials will travel to Geneva next week to discuss how to combat the spread of a deadly SARS-like virus that has put the kingdom on high alert. Fifteen people have already died of the novel corona More… |
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Bahrain on high SARS alert after Saudi deathsBahrain is on high alert following the outbreak of a SARS-like virus in Saudi Arabia, a report said. The novel coronavirus (NCoV) has so-far killed six people there and two others are in intensive care, according to the report in More… |
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Bahrain launches eBirth serviceBahrain’s Ministry of Health today launched the integrated eBirth Service in a move to deliver faster service. The service is launched in collaboration with the eGovernment Authority (eGA) More… |
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Bahrain steps up clamp on medicine importsOnly licensed agents will be allowed to import drugs into Bahrain as part of a crackdown on fake and illegal medications, a report said. They will also only be able to import drugs approved for import by Bahrain's health autho More… |
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Bahrain alert over fake herbal medicinesBahrain’s Health Ministry is urging people to stay away from products that do not contain detailed information in Arabic and English following complaints that several consumers fell sick after buying items from legitimate stores. More… |
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Bahrain to slash medicine prices by 20pcBahrain has decided to slash profit margins on the price of medicines by 10 to 20 per cent, aiming to ensure good returns for pharmacies and alleviate the burden on citizens, said a senior government official. The Health Ministry and a More… |
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Sickle cell focus for Bahrain summitPreventing and managing sickle cell anaemia will be discussed during a major international conference in Bahrain next month, a report said. Thirty-six experts, of which 19 are from Bahrain, will speak at the conference, which will More… |
