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Kuwait regional leader in training and cancer awareness efforts

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KUWAIT: Dr Ibtihal Fadel, Head of the Eastern Mediterranean Regional Alliance for Non-Communicable and Communicable Diseases, praised Kuwait for its pioneering role in the training of medical professionals. She referred to a recent regional report that highlights Kuwait’s implementation of one of the key Sustainable Development Goals — the development of healthcare professionals — particularly in the field of cancer treatment and awareness.

Dr Fadel commended the ongoing efforts of the National Cancer Awareness Campaign (CAN), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, which has successfully carried out its mission for over 12 years. She emphasized that the campaign stands as a model for regional initiatives focused on combating chronic diseases through education and early detection.

Meanwhile, Dr Khalid Ahmed Al-Saleh, Chairman of the National Cancer Awareness Campaign (CAN), announced the continued implementation of the training program aimed at enhancing early cancer diagnosis. The initiative targets primary care physicians, dentists, and nursing staff as part of a longstanding and effective partnership with the Ministry of Health. Dr Al-Saleh explained that the campaign seeks to train dentists in detecting early signs of oral cancers and familiarize them with the latest scientific developments in the field. Simultaneously, primary care physicians are being trained to identify early signs of several cancers, including breast, colorectal, head and neck, thyroid, and prostate cancers.

He stressed that the early detection program plays a critical role in expediting the referral process, thereby improving patient outcomes, minimizing patient suffering, and increasing recovery rates. In addition, the program includes specialized training for nurses, focusing on communication skills with cancer patients and their families, in an effort to enhance the overall quality and humanity of healthcare services. To date, the program has trained 1,617 dentists, 1,656 primary care physicians, and 2,843 nurses. According to Dr Al-Saleh, these figures reflect CAN’s commitment to sustainable health development and its positive impact on reducing late-stage cancer diagnoses.

Dr Al-Saleh expressed his gratitude to the Ministry of Health for its ongoing support and dedication to empowering healthcare professionals with updated knowledge and skills. He also extended appreciation to the Kuwait Institute for Medical Specialties for endorsing the program with Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits, which further encourage healthcare providers to participate in the training. “This initiative serves the best interest of patients and reflects our shared goal of delivering high-quality healthcare,” he concluded.

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Kuwait Commerce Min.: Protecting industrial system is Nat’l responsibility

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 KUWAIT: Minister of Commerce and Industry, and Chairman of the Public Authority for Industry (PAI) Khalifa Al-Ajeel said on Monday that protecting the commercial and industrial system is a “national responsibility that requires concerted efforts.”

Minister Al-Ajeel emphasized in a statement to KUNA following an extensive inspection campaign in the south Amghara scrap yard, to “firmly deal with all violations and encroachments in accordance with legal frameworks where no one is above the law.”

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Al-Ajeel confirmed the continuation of inspection campaigns as well until the desired goals are reached, foremost being is restoring order and discipline to the area and removing all violations and encroachments.

He affirmed the ministry and the PAI’s commitment to cooperating with relevant authorities to continue these campaigns to ensure a safe and organized industrial and commercial environment.

The campaign resulted in the seizure of several violations and closure of several non-compliant units in preparation for taking necessary legal action against their exploiters.

Participating in the campaign was General Fire Force (KFF) Chief Major General Talal Al-Roumi, along with several executive leaders from the PAI. — KUNA

 

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Human Rights Committee session begins with focus on Gaza, regional challenges

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CAIRO: The 56th regular session of the Arab Permanent Committee for Human Rights commenced on Monday with the participation of Kuwait and representatives from Arab states concerned with human rights affairs. In his opening address, Ahmed Maghari, supervisor of the Human Rights Department at the League of Arab States, underscored the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza, calling it a stark indicator of the region’s human rights reality. “We cannot speak of the state of human rights without acknowledging the catastrophic conditions faced by our brothers in Gaza, where securing the most basic necessities has become a matter of survival,” he said. Maghari described the ongoing Zionist aggression in Gaza as a profound moral and humanitarian challenge, noting that the Palestinian people continue to endure daily suffering under constant bombardment, displacement and destruction. He lamented the international community’s continued inaction in the face of clear violations of international law and human rights norms. “The occupying power persists in defying international legitimacy and the decisions of the General Assembly, the Security Council, and the International Court of Justice,” he said.

Held at a time of mounting regional tensions, the session comes amid escalating challenges that directly affect fundamental human rights. Maghari highlighted the Committee’s historic role since its establishment in 1968 in developing the Arab human rights framework both legally and practically, while also fostering cooperation with regional and international partners. He expressed hope that the session would yield effective recommendations to help confront the pressing challenges in the region. He pointed to the rise of conflicts and violence globally, along with the resulting serious human rights violations, as major concerns.

Emerging issues such as the intersection of human rights with climate change, artificial intelligence, and the spread of alien ideologies that undermine human dignity were also noted. “In light of these challenges, we must reinforce our solidarity and collective action to enhance peace, stability, and the security of our societies,” Maghari added. The two-day session, chaired by Ambassador Talal Al-Mutairi, Chairman of the Arab Permanent Committee for Human Rights, will review the General Secretariat’s report on the implementation of previous recommendations up to the 55th session.

Discussions will also focus on Zionist violations in occupied Arab territories, the plight of Arab prisoners and detainees in Zionist prisons, and the issue of the bodies of Palestinian and Arab martyrs held in so-called “numbered cemeteries.” Other agenda items include the Arab Charter on Human Rights and preparations for Arab Human Rights Day, which will be observed on March 16, 2026. Kuwait is represented at the meeting by a delegation led by Assistant Foreign Minister for Human Rights Affairs Ambassador Sheikha Jawaher Ibrahim Al-Duaij Al-Sabah.— KUNA

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Crown Prince receives Egyptian Deputy PM

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KUWAIT: His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah received on Tuesday at Bayan Palace the Egyptian Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Transport and Industry, Lieutenant General Kamel Abdulhadi Al-Wazir, and his accompanying delegation on the occasion of their official visit to the country. The meeting was attended by Kuwait’s Minister of Public Works Dr Noura Al-Mashaan and Egypt’s Ambassador to Kuwait Osama Shaltout.– KUNA photos

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