Foreign Ministry welcomes Bahrain, EU mutual recognition of digital COVID-19 certificates

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has welcomed the announcement of the Kingdom of Bahrain and the European Union countries of their mutual recognition of digital certificates related to vaccination, examination and recovery from COVID-19, as well as their acceptance of all travelers coming from both sides as of July 1, 2022.The Ministry confirmed that mutual […]

Monkeypox cases triple in Europe, WHO says, Africa concerned

  The World Health Organization’s Europe chief warned Friday that monkeypox cases in the region have tripled in the last two weeks and urged countries to do more to ensure the previously rare disease does not become entrenched on the continent. And African health authorities said they are treating the expanding monkeypox outbreak as an […]

Bahrain to mark International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking

Bahrain will join the international community in celebrating the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, which is observed worldwide on June 26, under the theme “Share Drug Facts, Save Lives.” The celebration will feature many educational and awareness-raising events and activities, including lectures and functions aimed at raising youth awareness of the dangers […]

Health Minister visits Bilad Al-Qadeem Health Centre

Health Minister, Dr. Jalila bint Al-Sayed Jawad Al-Sayed Hassan, has affirmed that efforts will continue to enhance the level of health services delivered to all the citizens across the kingdom’s governorates to support the goals of the comprehensive development march, led by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, and in accordance with the […]

Bahrain to celebrate World Immunization Week

Under the slogan “Long Life for All”, the Kingdom of Bahrain will join the world in celebrating the World Immunization Week, which is observed in the last week of April every year. The celebration aims to cast light on the importance of synergized efforts and the call for vaccination to provide protection for all age […]

NHRA licenses Gulf Biotech to manufacture injectable drugs

Gulf Biotech Company has become the second facility to manufacture drugs in the Kingdom of Bahrain.   The National Health Regulatory Authority (NHRA) announced that it had licensed the medical firm, which also the first facility to manufacture  injectable drugs in the Kingdom of Bahrain.   The factory has thus obtained the rights to produce […]

Health Ministry: required measures taken to protect consumers’ safety

The Ministry of Health said that it had taken all required measures to protect consumers’ safety. The food control inspectors at the Directorate of Public Health have surveyed Kinder chocolate products and found that they are not available in the local markets, it said. The ministry said that it is following up on warnings about […]

Health Minister Undersecretary receives Medical Review Chief

Health Ministry Undersecretary Dr. Walid Al Manea received Medical Review Office Chief Dr. Eman Janahi who submitted a copy of a book documenting the incidence of cancer in the Kingdom of Bahrain from 2009 until 2018.   Dr. Al Manea commended the efforts of the Medical Review Office which issued the book, stressing the importance […]