Bahrain: WHO declares Manama “Health City 2021“

  • Date: 15-Jun-2021
  • Source: Gulf Insider
  • Sector:Economy
  • Country:Bahrain
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Bahrain: WHO declares Manama “Health City 2021“

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared Manama a “Health City 2021”, the first capital city in the Middle East to have received such an honour, adding a new international achievement to the Kingdom's rich record of accomplishments.

The declaration was made during a virtual ceremony held by the WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean.

Health Minister, Faeqa bint Said Al-Saleh, Capital Governor, Shaikh Hesham bin Abdulrahman Al Khalifa, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean, Dr. Ahmed Al-Mandhari, and a number of Bahraini officials participated in the online ceremony.