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KHK Heroes call on the nation for a united cause, helping those most vulnerable during the Coronavirus Pandemic. KHK Heroes is calling on Bahrain to make donations, volunteer time to KHK Heroes or take up the challenge to post a video online and nominate someone to pay it forward. His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa directs KHK Heroes Board of Directors to initiate campaigns to support the vision HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Premier and HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, His Majesty the King’s Representative…

Mixed Martial Arts was the last sport to fully adhere to the advice of several worldwide health organizations and postpone and/or cancel its events for the foreseeable future. The UFC made last-ditch attempts to go through with shows in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic, shedding a poor light in the entire sport by doing so. After pressure from around the globe, including from BRAVE CF president Mohammed Shahid, the UFC bowed down and decided to postpone its next shows. However, the UFC’s stance of ignoring safety measures to stop COVID-19 has raised a red flag in the way the…

The Saudi Health Ministry has today confirmed 382 new cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), which brings the overall number of infected patients to 4033 – of whom 3261 cases are actives and 67 critical cases. Health Ministry’s Spokesman Dr. Mohammed Al-Abdulaali sad that 313 cases were diagnosed in Makkah, 95 in the Madinah, 76 in Riyadh, 50 in Jeddah, 15 in Dammam, 5 in Yanbu, 3 in Al-Hafoof, and one case in Al-Taif, Al-Khobar, Misan, and Al-Shamli. Dr. Al-Abdulaali said that  35 infected patients have recovered today, bringing to 720 the total number of recoveries, while five patients have passed away, bringing the total number…

The Customs Affairs has announced that online customs clearance of products would be launched from Tuesday, April 14. The service enables the submission of customs statement and payment through Fawateer payment system, without the need for personnel attendance. The imported goods could be received via customs ports, while the importers should show the customs statement when the Customs Affairs asks or for later applications. The Customs Affairs highlighted dedication to providing services that facilitate the traffic of goods without affecting the security requirements.

Bahrain tested a total of 60706 until now. There are 479 active cases. These include 476 stable cases and 3 critical cases. 555 people have been discharged. Only 6 deaths have been reported until now. The Ministry of Health has announced yesterday the death of a 63-year-old male Bahraini national, a registered active case of Coronavirus (COVID-19) who was suffering from underlying and chronic health problems. The deceased male, who had returned from Iran, was placed in isolation and received extensive 24-hour treatment from a specialised medical team. About the COVID-19 Deaths Read more about the sixth death – Click Here…

Minister of Health Shaikh Dr. Basel Al-Sabah today announced the recovery of 10 cases from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), raising the country’s total recoveries to .133. Speaking to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), the minister said lab tests and analyses had shown the recovery of the patients, six Kuwaitis, and four residents. They will be admitted to a rehabilitation ward before being discharged from the hospital, the minister added.

The number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in Turkey rose by 5,138 in the last 24 hours and 95 more people have died, taking the nationwide death toll from the pandemic to 1,101, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Saturday. Turkey’s total confirmed cases stood at 52,167, he added. The number of recovered cases stood at 2,965, with 542 recoveries in the last 24 hours, and the number of tests carried out in that time was 33,170, Koca said on Twitter. Istanbul, Ankara and other major Turkish cities locked down for two days from midnight on Friday to combat the…

The United States surpassed Italy on Saturday to become the country with the highest number of recorded coronavirus deaths, reporting more than 19,600 fatalities since the outbreak began, according to a Reuters tally. The grim milestone was reached as President Donald Trump mulled over when the country, which has registered more than half a million infections, might begin to see a return to normality. The United States has seen its highest death tolls to date in the epidemic with roughly 2,000 deaths a day reported for the last four days in a row, a plurality of them in and around New…

According to the latest data from the Indian ministry, there are 1,400 cases of COVID-19 infections among Indian expats in the region. The Khaleej Times reported that the Indian government has advised expats in the UAE and the Gulf against travel till flight curbs to their home country are lifted. This follows the clamour from some quarters for special repatriation flights to India. A senior Indian External Affairs Ministry (foreign ministry) official said Indian citizens are safe in the countries they reside in. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had spoken to leaders of Gulf countries who assured him of their welfare,…

Saudi Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, has received a telephone call from the Russian President, Vladimir Putin. They reviewed the efforts being exerted to stabilise and maintain energy markets to support the growth of the global economy. They also stressed the importance of the cooperation of all producing countries in this regard, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.