Safe and Healthy Summer awareness programme
His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Labour, opened the 'Safe and Healthy Summer' awareness programme, held at the Alba Club in cooperation with the Bahrain Health and Safety Society, the ILO, and the IOM.
The initiative aims to raise awareness among workers about protection from summer-related health risks and occupational injuries through coordinated events, workplace health checks, and preventive guidance.
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