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Health minister affirms keenness on developing robotic surgery

KUWAIT: Minister of Health Dr Ahmad Al-Awadhi affirmed Saturday keenness on developing medical services in the robotic surgery field to raise quality, improve performance and reduce side effects. This came in a statement made by Dr Awadhi on inaugurating the first conference of robotic surgery aiming to support scientific progress, share expertise, develop information and upgrade medical system.The ministry carried out 800 robotic surgeries, 300...

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KUNA to launch anti-drugs drive

KUWAIT: Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) will launch on Sunday its campaign against drugs, themed "Drugs are your destruction" via its news outlets addressing all segments of the society, particularly the youth. KUNA Director General Fatma Al-Salem said in a statement on Saturday that the enlightenment campaign is in line with KUNA's role and advocacy of social responsibility for immunizing the society and enhancing awareness among youngsters regarding...

Mosaab Dhari

Medical students face mental health issues at higher rate

By Faten OmarKUWAIT: A student's performance might be hampered by mental health issues that impair the degree of their energy level, focus, mental ability and performance. Research suggests that depression is associated with lower grade point averages and that co-occurring depression and anxiety can increase this association.Speaking to Kuwait Times, Mosaab Dhari, medical student and founder of Medtalks platform for mental health awareness, said...

Mubarak Al-Azmi

PAM emphasizes rights of workers

KUWAIT: On the occasion of the United Nations' celebration of International Human Rights Day, Acting Director of the Public Authority of Manpower Mubarak Al-Azmi stated: "The competent sectors of the authority are working to implement the laws and decisions in force in the field of the authority's competences in an integrated manner as intended by legislators in its approval for the protection it provides, as well as to protect the rights of all...

Abdulaziz Al-Majed

Activating human rights diwan in Cabinet manifesto

KUWAIT: Kuwait devotes particular attention to activating role of the National Diwan for Human Rights for defending these basic rights, stipulating this commitment in the Cabinet manifesto, the minister of justice affirmed. Abdulaziz Al-Majed, also Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs and State Minister for Nazaha, noted the significance of the diwan, for it is an independent body that advocates human rights and seeks to enhance them at the...

Jassem Al-Mubaraki

Diwan marks Int'l Human Rights Day

KUWAIT: This year, the world celebrates the annual anniversary of Human Rights Day, which falls on Saturday, Dec 10, to honor the day on which the United Nations General Assembly announced the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948.Human Rights Day is celebrated this year under the slogan "Dignity, Freedom, and Justice for All", Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states: "All human beings are born free and equal in...

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Dar Al-Othman awards winners of Holy Quran memorizing contest

KUWAIT: Two hundred male and female students were awarded after memorizing parts of the Holy Quran in the closing competition of Dar Al-Othman under the presence of Director General of Minors' Affairs Authority Hamad Al-Barjas as well as representatives of the special education department at the education ministry."The competition included the participation of 1,000 contestants with special needs. It is considered a great achievement, and we...

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PHFS hands gifts to kids; woman embraces Islam

KUWAIT: Within the framework of social and educational efforts by the Patients Helping Fund Society, and on the occasion of the onset of winter, the awareness and guidance department at the preaching section of the association distributed gifts to pediatric patients in several hospitals, as part of its program 'Your Joy is Our Goal'.The efforts of the preachers of the awareness and guidance department in the society resulted in the conversion of...

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Australian University organizes annual blood donation campaign

KUWAIT: Continuing its efforts towards social responsibility, the Australian University-Kuwait organized its fifth annual blood donation campaign under the slogan 'With your blood, life flows' at its campus for three days. The first and second days were for staff and students at the university. On the third day, parents donated to increase participation as well as to give social opportunities for those intending to donate.The event was planned by...

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Han-Kut Cultural Diwaniya meets

KUWAIT: The Embassy of the Republic of Korea to Kuwait held a commemorative reception at Jumeirah Hotel on Dec 6 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the establishment of Han-Kut Cultural Diwaniya. Han-Kut Cultural Diwaniya, a group of people who love Korean culture and enjoy it together in Kuwait, has served as a window to encounter Korean culture in Kuwait at various cultural events held by the embassy since launched with a founding meeting on...

KENNESAW: Georgia Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker speaks as (left to right) Republican National Committeewoman for Georgia Ginger Howard, Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel, Walker’s wife Julie Blanchard and former US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley listen during a campaign rally in Kennesaw, Georgia. – AFP

Bad news piles up for US candidate Trump

WASHINGTON: Having launched a new bid for the White House, Donald Trump has not been met with the energy he had been hoping for. Quite the opposite, in fact. "In all, it has been a truly terrible launch of a presidential campaign," said Lara Brown, political science professor at George Washington University, noting that the one-term former US president has stumbled through "one scandal after another." Having hoped to ride a Republican "red wave"...

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Iran slapped with new sanctions over protester's execution

PARIS: Iran was slapped with new sanctions Friday and activists called for fresh protests after the Islamic republic carried out its first execution over demonstrations that have shaken the regime for nearly three months. Mohsen Shekari, 23, was hanged Thursday after being convicted of "moharebeh" - or "enmity against God" - after what rights groups denounced as a show trial. The judiciary said Shekari was arrested after blocking a Tehran street...

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