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Kuwait bars expats with indeterminate HIV test results

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KUWAIT: Minister of Health Dr Ahmad Al-Awadhi announced a new ministerial decree on Thursday barring expatriates with two consecutive “indeterminate” HIV test results from entering the country. The decision aims to strengthen health screening protocols and protect public health by ensuring stricter oversight of incoming residents.

The decree specifically targets new expatriates and those applying for residency, stipulating that individuals who receive two “indeterminate” results from HIV antibody tests will be deemed medically unfit. As a result, they will be placed on a list prohibiting their entry into Kuwait. The ministry highlighted that this measure is part of a broader initiative to enhance the regulatory framework for medical examinations of expatriates, ensuring that potential health risks are identified and mitigated before individuals integrate into society.

The health ministry launched on Thursday its national strategy to combat AIDS (2025-2029). The plan aims to eliminate AIDS as a public health issue by strengthening prevention and reducing new infections, improving the quality of healthcare and treatment for those affected, reducing stigma and discrimination associated with AIDS, enhancing community awareness and educating the public and promoting research and studies to develop the national response.

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Thousands gather for Eid Al-Adha prayers across Kuwait

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KUWAIT: Thousands of worshippers gathered at mosques and designated prayer grounds across Kuwait early Friday morning to perform Eid Al-Adha prayers.

Men, women, children, and the elderly flocked to prayer sites in all six governorates, united in a spirit of devotion and joy.

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Amir sends, receives Eid congratulations

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KUWAIT: The Amiri Diwan on Wednesday relayed Eid Al-Adha greetings from HH the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to Kuwait’s citizens and residents, wishing them a happy Eid amid amity, security and safety. The Amiri Diwan conveyed Eid Al-Adha greetings to HH the Amir, HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah and HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. HH the Amir also wished the Arab and Muslim worlds a blessed Eid, security and stability, praying to Almighty Allah to protect Kuwait and its people and grant them security and safety.

HH the Amir also exchanged Eid congratulations with Arab and Muslim leaders. In his cables, he prayed to Almighty Allah to return this blessed occasion on Arab and Muslim nations with goodness, blessings and further stability and security.

HH the Amir received a message of congratulations on Eid Al-Adha from HH the Crown Prince, who expressed his honor to send sincere congratulations to HH the Amir on this occasion, praying sincerely to Allah to protect HH the Amir and wishing him perpetual well-being. HH the Crown Prince also wished success to HH the Amir in leading the dear country to further progress and prosperity. He asked Allah to repeat this blessed occasion on Kuwait and Arab and Muslim nations with progress, goodness and development.

HH the Amir sent a message of thanks to HH the Crown Prince for these good and sincere feelings. He prayed to Almighty Allah to maintain security and safety as well as prosperity of the dear homeland, and wished success to all nationals for making further progress and accomplishments for the sake of the homeland.

HH the Amir Sheikh Meshal also received on Wednesday congratulatory cables on Eid Al-Adha from HH Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. HH the Amir also received cables from HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Kuwait National Guard Chief Sheikh Mubarak Humoud Al-Sabah, HH Dr Mohammad Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah and HH Sheikh Ahmad Al-Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah.

HH the Amir also received a congratulatory phone calls on Wednesday from Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Issa Al-Khalifa and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the occasion of Eid Al-Adha. — KUNA

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Thousands gather for Eid AL-Adha prayers across Kuwait

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KUWAIT: Thousands of worshippers gathered at mosques and designated prayer grounds across Kuwait early Friday morning to perform Eid Al-Adha prayers.

Men, women, children, and the elderly flocked to prayer sites in all six governorates, united in a spirit of devotion and joy.

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