Interior Minister, General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, today received Capital Governor, Shaikh Hisham bin Abdulrahman Al Khalifa, on the international accomplishment of naming Manama as a “Healthy City 2021” by the World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean. It is the first capital city across the Middle East to have received such an honour.
The minister hailed the care of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the keenness of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to provide the best services to citizens and residents in the Kingdom.
He said that the milestone reflects sustainable development in the health, social and economic sectors, as well as Bahrain’s commitment to international standards and global health reinforcement and awareness directives.
The Interior Minister valued the role of the Capital Governorate in launching initiatives and programmes to enhance people’s participation in tackling social issues. He also hailed the role of the governor in achieving the milestone. He expressed thanks and appreciation to the Health Ministry for its dedication and efforts to invest in a healthy environment and urban development, along with enhancing the quality of life.
The Capital Governor expressed thanks and appreciation to the Interior Minister for his support to all the governorate’s plans and programmes.
Source: Bahrain News Agency