MANAMA: Bahrain has enough medicine stocks to cover one and a half years in addition to Coronavirus medications for two years, while efforts are underway to import more medicines and medical equipment, said Health Ministry Under-Secretary Waleed Al Manea.
He was speaking as he last night took part in a meeting of the National Committee for Disaster Management held over video, chaired by Public Security chief Maj Gen Tariq Al Hassan.
Under-Secretary for Industrial Affairs Osama Al Arrayed stressed that Bahrain’s strategic food reserves are sufficient for six months.
The ministry has drawn up a list of 14 basic commodities, while large quantities of food products have already reached Bahrain through agreements with local importers, he said.
Meanwhile, Education Ministry Under-Secretary for Resources and Services Dr Mohammed Mubarak Juma said preparations are underway to hand over a number of schools to be used as shelters when needed.
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