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The Shura Council will vote next Sunday on a proposed law giving private hospitals and clinics a chance to correct violations before facing tough penalties. The amendment to Article 23 of the 2015 Private Health Institutions Law would establish a sequence of penalties, starting with a written warning, followed by the temporary suspension of some services. It would retain existing fines of up to 1,000 dinars a day. The Health Ministry and the Private Hospitals Association backed the amendment, stressing the need to protect patients and maintain medical services.
The Northern Municipal Council held an awareness event ahead of the rainy season, involving the Works and Health ministries, Civil Defence, the Supreme Council for Environment and the Electricity and Water Authority. Participants warned residents against improper practices such as opening manhole covers and dumping waste into drains, stressing the need to prevent rainwater from mixing with sewage. They also emphasised the importance of insect control. A Civil Defence representative outlined safety measures to take when water enters homes.
Bahrain's opposition groups called for mass mobilization on Nov. 8 to protest the prosecution of clerics and the targeting of identity.
