October 16, 2024

WHO chief warns of worsening health crises in Mideast

The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Wednesday expressed deep concern regarding the escalating conflict in northern Gaza which blocked the delivery of humanitarian and medical aid.

Speaking in a pr…

KAFED grants Global Fund USD 8 mln to fight diseases

Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development on Wednesday inked a grant accord with the Global Fund to Fight Aids, Malaria and Tuberculosis (Global Fund) at a value of USD eight million to contribute to the fund financial resources for the period 2023-20…

187 people injured in the quake in S. Turkiye — official

Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya declared on Wednesday that the 5.9 degree quake that jolted the southern Malatya province injured 187 people.

The minister, speaking at an impromptu news conference in Malatya in the aftermath of the tremors, s…

67th annual Frankfurt Book Fair kicks off

The annual Frankfurt Book Fair, which hosts nearly 4,000 exhibitors from all over the world, opened its doors for its 67th edition on Wednesday and will continue until October 20.

In a statement, it was revealed that the first three days of the exhib…

Feasibility study for Al-Khairan resort finalized — Co

Kuwait Touristic Projects Company has finalized the feasibility study of Al-Kahrain resort and is coordinating with relevant government departments to work out the needed laws to kick start the mega venture.

The company said in a statement on Wednesd…