GCC Countries
Bahrain: Traces Of Cancer Causing Substance Found In Popular Antacid
Bahrain’s National Health Regulatory Authority (NHRA) announced that some ranitidine medicines, including some products commonly known as the brand-name drug Zantac, contain a cancer-causing...
GCC Countries
Bahrain: Beware Of Rotten Fish Being Sold, 150kgs Of Putrid Fish...
A total of 150kgs of rotten fish was seized at the Manama Central Market according to the Marine Control Department at the Undersecretary for...
Health & Education
Sharjah: All Private Schools To Have Free Drinking Water
Pupils in private schools and nurseries across Sharjah will receive free bottled water, the emirate's Ruler said.The emirate has more than 116 schools that...
Health & Education
UAE To Introduce Colour-Coded Nutrition Labels On Food
Making healthier food choices is about to get easier, as the UAE is set to roll-out colour-coded labels on foods to let people know...
Health & Education
Sharjah Ruler: Only 25 Students Allowed Per Class
Sharjah’s private schools will no longer have more than 25 pupils in each classroom and teachers told not to take more than 24 lessons per...
GCC Countries
Bahrain: Food From Religious Ceremony Leaves 27 With ‘Food Poisoning’
27 people to undergo treatment for food poisoning after consuming food served at a religious ceremony in Muharraq according to the Ministry of Health.Those...
Health & Education
UAE: Prices Of 410 Medicines To Be Reduced
The Ministry of Health and Prevention of the UAE will reduce the prices of 410 generic drugs with effect from September 15.The reduction of...
GCC Countries
Bahrain’s 2.4% Illiteracy Rate Among The Lowest In The World
Illiteracy in Bahrain is less than 2.4%, among the lowest rates in the world stated the Minister of Education marking the International Literacy Day.The...
GCC Countries
Bahrain: Working Hours For Health Centres During Ashoora Holidays
The Ministry of Health has announced the working hours of the kingdom’s health centres during Ashoora holidays.Muharraq Northern Health Centre, Hamad Kano Health Centre...
GCC Countries
Bahrain: Inspection Campaign To Eliminate Illegal Street Vendors
The Capital Municipality Council has announced that inspection campaigns on illegal street vendors will be intensified due to the lack of food standards suitable...
