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Conference to discuss ‘smoking lesions and conflict of interest’
KUWAIT: A press conference was held by the Kuwait Society for Smoking and Cancer Prevention (KSSCP), attended by Chairman Dr Khalid Ahmad Al-Saleh and Board Member Dr Hussa Al-Shaheen, to discuss the upcoming International Conference on Smoking Lesions and Conflict of Interest. The event, scheduled for Oct 27-28 under the patronage of Health Minister Dr Ahmad Al-Awadhi, will focus on tobacco economics and its impact on public health.Dr Saleh...
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Children at risk of lower back pain in Kuwait: Physio
KUWAIT: Children in Kuwait suffer from lower back pain just like adults, said a health official at the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Hospital. The difference, according to the hospital’s head of the pediatrics department Noura Al-Subaei, is the type of pain and its causes. The main culprit, she said, was the children’s heavy school bags and their bad posture when they use electronic devices for long periods of time.The remarks came as...
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Special Olympics motor activity training concludes
KUWAIT: The regional training course to prepare trainers of the Special Olympics Motor Activity Training Program (MATP) that was held in Kuwait over three days concluded Monday night, and was held under the supervision of the International Special Olympics, and MENA Special Olympics, with 50 trainers participating from GCC, Arab countries and Kuwait, that in addition to several leader players.Special Olympics Motor Activities Program Director Dr...
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Kuwait’s MoH assists Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy patients
KUWAIT: Health Ministry Assistant Undersecretary for Allied Medical Services Dr Abdullah Al-Faras said Kuwait is the first to provide treatment for patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy in the Middle East. Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a severe type of muscular dystrophy affecting boys. The onset of muscle weakness typically begins around the age of four with rapid progression.Al-Faras, representing Health Minister Dr Ahmad Al-Awadhi, spoke...
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Kuwait launches Motor Activities Training Program
KUWAIT: Kuwait Special Olympics launched the Motor Activities Training Program (MATP) on Saturday, which aims at training the coaches of the motor activities of the Special Olympics under the supervision of the International Special Olympics for the MENA region, which involves 50 trainees from 11 countries, including the GCC. Kuwait’s Special Olympics Director Rehab Bouresli spoke about the active role of the Kuwait Special Olympics in the...
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Kuwait to host MATP for coaches
KUWAIT: Kuwait will host the regional special Olympics Motor Activity Training Program (MATP) to prepare coaches of activities program. The program will be organized by Kuwait Special Olympics under the supervision of International Special Olympics for MENA region, as trainers from GCC and Arab countries will participate including special Olympics MATP Global Technical Advisor Dr Eleni Rossides, Special Olympics MATP senior manager Dr Niamh...
KUWAIT: Young players being honoured during the closing ceremony.
CAN organizes Heido Sports Academy Championship
KUWAIT: As part of the programs and sports activities carried out by Heido-CAN, a championship was organized under the title “CAN Academy Football Championship” for the second consecutive year, and for ages 4-15 years. Heido Sports Academy Director Abdullah Al-Saleh said the championship was of summer activities, in order to instill the rules of sport and its importance and practice it permanently for children. The closing ceremony was held...
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Summer Shooting Championship with PAS concludes
KUWAIT: The Summer Shooting Championship for the outstanding in cooperation with Public Authority for Sport (PAS) concluded Tuesday evening at the Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Olympic Shooting Complex. President of Kuwait and Arab Shooting Federations Eng. Duaij Khalaf Al-Otaibi in a statement to journalists said the support of the political leadership for the sport of shooting “enabled it to make many achievements”.He said the summer championship...
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CAN organizes trip for child cancer survivors
KUWAIT: The Cancer Aware Nation (CAN) campaign organized an entertainment trip for children who recovered from cancer and their guardians to Bay Zero Water Park under the themed “our summer with CAN is more beautiful.” CAN is keen to promote awareness about cancer in Kuwait and to assist the children and to make them happy.Research and studies have confirmed that psychological support is one of the most important factors in treating cancer...
Kuwait SC and Fahaheel Club players in action.
Kuwait SC defeat Fahaheel in Zain Football League
KUWAIT: In the final match of round 2 of Kuwait Zain Football League Kuwait Sports Club Football team did not wait long before scoring the opening goal by a header from Mohammad Marhoun that ended in the net of Fahaheel Club.Fahaheel resorted to attacking and left open areas in the back enabling Kuwait to score their second goal in a similar fashion of the first goal but this time it was a header from Yousuf Nasser.The third goal was initiated by...
KUWAIT: Kazma Sports Club and Salmiya Sports Club match in progress.
Kazma beat Salmiya in Zain Premier League
KUWAIT: The second round of Zain Premier League was completed with two matches, the first between Kazma and Salmiya, and the second between Khaitan and Al-Nasr.Kazma seemed determined to harvest the three valuable points, specially that it was a home game at the Friendship and Peace Stadium. The two teams exchanged attacks and counter attacks until the 40th minute when Salmiya was awarded with a penalty kick that was converted by the Brazilian...
KUWAIT: Qadisiya Sports Club and Yarmouk Club players in action.
Qadisiya Sports Club begin its campaign in style
KUWAIT: Qadisiya Sports Club football team began its campaign for winning Kuwait Zain Football Championship with a win against Yarmouk Club (1-0) Friday evening.Al-Qadisiya which lost its first match against Kuwait 1-0, was able to score relatively early in the match in the 12th minute by its Brazilian striker Igor Rossi who received a pass from veteran player Bader Al-Mutawaa.The second half of the match saw Qadisiya’s level drop specially...
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KUWAIT: Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi delivers a letter to HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah from Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian addressed to HH the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah at Bayan Palace on Oct 22, 2024. – KUNA
Iran’s neighbors will not allow use of their soil or airspace for attack
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KUWAIT: Minister of Public Works Noura Al-Mashaan signs a road maintenance contract on Oct 23, 2024. – KUNA
$1.3bn roadworks deals inked
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KAZAN: Russian President Vladimir Putin meets Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. — AFP
BRICS leaders underpin Putin at key summit
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GAZA: Photo show displaced Palestinians fleeing Zionist military operations in Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip. — AFP
Mideast ‘slipping into wars with no end,’ Kuwait warns
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NEAR GAZA: Zionist settlers attend a gathering near the border with Gaza on October 21, 2024, calling to re-establish settlements in the Palestinian territory. — AFP photos
Zionist settlers want back in Gaza