Bahrain: MP calls to ban drinks introduced for breastfeeding children

Bahrain: MP calls to ban drinks introduced for breastfeeding children

A parliamentarian yesterday called on the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism and the Ministry of Health to take immediate actions against drinks introduced for breastfeeding children.MP Ahmed Al-Ansari termed such practices as “contradictory to the values of the Bahraini society”, in addition to causing severe health issues, especially in light of the deadly Covid-19 outbreak. He said that these trends are extraneous, which are also rejected by citizens.“They must be addressed immediately and not be lenient with them under any justification” Al-Ansari said the Department of Economic Development in Dubai had banned drinks in nurseries to limit the spread of the Covid-19.Comments Read Next48 mins agoBahrain: Inmates can choose their vaccines5 hours agoSaudi Arabia allows dine-in services, sports and entertainment activities7 hours agoSaudi sets up mechanism to prevent crowding17 hours agoEgypt reports 579 new Covid-19 cases18 hours agoKuwait to receive requests for curfew hours19 hours agoUAE: Four eateries shut for crowding, not wearing masks20 hours agoUAE: Schools encourage students to attend on-site classes20 hours agoSaudi records 382 new Covid-19 cases, 5 deaths23 hours agoBahrain one of region's most improved countries this year1 day agoUAE bans serving beverages in baby feeding bottles in cafes