Bahrain witnesses largest pollution on the fire broke out in scrapyard

Posted Thu, 09/02/2010 - 10:31

Manama, Sept. 2 (BNA) The Pollution resulted from the fire of scrapyard was one of the largest pollution witnessed by the Kingdom in a long time in which large quantities of harmful gases to human health and the environment was emitted , said the director general of the Authority for the Protection of Marine Resources, Environment and Wildlife, Dr. Adel Al Zayani said. Therefore the Authority condemns this act and denounces it.

HRH Premier Congratulates Colonel Gaddafi on Revolution Day

Posted Wed, 09/01/2010 - 16:28

Manama Sep 01 (BNA) His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa today sent a cable of congratulations to Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Al Gaddafi on his country's National Day, also known as Revolution Day, wishing him health and happiness and his people further progress and prosperity.

Gaza worker killed in tunnel collapse

Posted Mon, 08/30/2010 - 10:36

Gaza, Aug. 30 (BNA) A 16 year old worker was killed Sunday when a tunnel under the border between Egypt and the southern Gaza Strip collapsed, a medical official said. Abed Al Latif Abu Tuyur was taken to Abu Yousef Al Najjar Hospital, Gaza Health Ministry emergency chief Muawiya Hassanein said.

Bahrain Embassy to Britain - Statement

Posted Sun, 08/29/2010 - 20:41

Manama Aug 29 (BNA) Allegations the Government stopped paying for the treatment of Hassan Mushaimaa from a chronic disease have been strongly denied today. "The facts are inaccurate and falsified in an attempt by some parties to distort the truth for their own sole designs", London based Bahrain Embassy health attach said in a statement.

Giving Campaign for one million children arrives in Egypt

Posted Sat, 08/28/2010 - 15:02

Abu Dhabi, Aug. 28 (BNA) A worldwide health campaign launched by UAE to offer health care services to needy children has given treatment for 400 poor Egyptian children. The mission arrived in Egypt from morocco on the first leg of an international humanitarian mission that will also take it to Pakistan, Indonesia, India, Eritrea and Sudan.

HRH Premier receives cable from German President

Posted Thu, 08/26/2010 - 17:40

a Aug 26 (BNA) His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa today received a cable of thanks from newly elected President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Christian Wulf, in reply to a cable of congratulations marking his election. The German leader extended thanks to the Premier and wished him health and Bahrain further progress and prosperity.

HRH Premier Urges Action to Avert H1N1Oubreak

Posted Tue, 08/24/2010 - 18:41

Manama Aug 24 (BNA) Bahrain is on the alert to avert any potential outbreak of swine flu (H1N1). His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa today instructed the Health Ministry to take immediate action.

Health action in crises in Pakistan

Posted Sun, 08/22/2010 - 12:22

Islamabad, Aug.22 (BNA) -- Widespread flooding throughout Pakistan has affected more than 15 million people, including at least 6 million who need life-saving humanitarian assistance.

Bahrain congratulates Morocco

Posted Sat, 08/21/2010 - 16:36

Manama, Aug. 21 (BNA) His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa sent a congratulatory cable to the Moroccan Monarch King Mohammed VI on the Youth Feast, wishing him good health and his people further progress and development.

HRH Prince Salman congratulates Afghan and Hungarian Presidents

Posted Fri, 08/20/2010 - 16:15

Manama Aug 20 (BNA) His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander, today sent two cables of congratulations to Afghan President Hamid Karzai and his Hungarian counterpart Pal Schmitt on their countries' National Days, wishing them health and happiness and their countries further progress and prosperity.

HM King Hamad congratulates Afghan and Hungarian Presidents

Posted Fri, 08/20/2010 - 16:14

Manama Aug 20 (BNA) His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa today sent two cables of congratulations to Afghan President Hamid Karzai and his Hungarian counterpart Pal Schmitt on their countries' National Days, wishing them health and happiness and their countries further progress and prosperity.

Bahrain to host a conference on metabolic diseases in October

Posted Fri, 08/20/2010 - 14:43

Manama Aug 20 (BNA) The 7th conference spotlighting metabolic diseases will be held on October 29 under the patronage of Health Minister Dr Faisal Al Hamer.

HM King Hamad congratulates UAE President

Posted Thu, 08/19/2010 - 20:03

Manama Aug 19 (BNA) His Majesty King Hamad today held a telephone conversation with UAE President Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and congratulated him on the assuring full medial check ups he had undergone in Switzerland. His Majesty also wished the UAE leader health and his country further progress and prosperity under his leadership.

UN confirms first cholera case in Pakistan

Posted Sat, 08/14/2010 - 11:13

Islam Abad, Aug. 14 (BNA) United Nations health workers have confirmed the first case of cholera in a flood affected area of Pakistan.

Report on King Hamad General Hospital

Posted Thu, 07/29/2010 - 20:21

Manama, July 29 (BNA) The Royal Order of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of handing over the management of the King Hamad General Hospital to the Bahrain Defence Forces (BDF) asserted the great attention paid to the health sector by the Kingdom of Bahrain and stated that this would ensure professionalism and high standards.

Bahrain risk: Foreign trade & payments risk

Posted Mon, 07/19/2010 - 15:40

FROM THE ECONOMIST INTELLIGENCE UNIT SUMMARY The foreign trade environment is one of low risk. As trade is central to the small economy's health, we do not foresee any substantive change to Bahrain's trade stance. The country's commercial...

Separation surgery conducted for Siamese twins in Saudi

Posted Sat, 07/17/2010 - 11:13

Riyadh, July 17 (BNA) Saudi Minister of Health Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Rabee'a, who also led a Saudi medical team to conduct a medical operation to separate an Iraqi Siamese twins, this was declared yesterday .

Minister of Health receives Saudi Ambassador

Posted Tue, 07/13/2010 - 19:23

Manama, July 13 (BNA)--Minister of Health Dr.Faisal Yaqoob Al Hamar received today Saudi Ambassador Dr.Abdulmohsen Bin Fahd Al-Mark and discussed with him ways of strengthening bilateral cooperation in the Health field.

His Majesty the King sends congratulatory cables

Posted Mon, 07/05/2010 - 13:12

Manama, Jul 5 (BNA) His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa sent a congratulatory cable to President of the Democratic People's Republic of Algeria Abdelaziz Bouteflika on his country's independence day, wishing him and his people continuous good health and prosperty.

His Majesty the King sends congratulatory cables

Posted Mon, 07/05/2010 - 13:08

Manama, Jul 5 (BNA) His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa sent a congratulatory cable to President of the Democratic People's Republic of Algeria Abdelaziz Bouteflika on his country's independence day, wishing him and his people continuous good health and prosperty.