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TWITTER SPORTS @newsofbahrain WORLD 6 Rescuers hunt for survivors as India monsoon toll rises INSTAGRAM Brave Bahrain /newsofbahrain 25 nearly stun LINKEDIN SUNDAY newsofbahrain JULY, 2021 Sweden 210 FILS WHATSAPP ISSUE NO. 8908 Men’s national 3844 4692 handball team make FACEBOOK spectacular Olympics /nobmedia debut as they put a scare | P12 MAIL [email protected] WEBSITE newsofbahrain.com Billie Eilish feels ‘much more confident’ ahead of ‘Happier Than Ever’ album release 9 CELEBS BUSINESS 5 Tesla lobbies India for sharply lower taxes on electric vehicles BAHRAIN WHO Last update - 9:00 pm TOTAL TESTED 24 July 2021 5349229 Director ACTIVE CASES 818 Individuals vaccinated DEATHS General 1382 (First dose) (Second dose) DISCHARGED arrives in 266213 NEW CASES 75 Bahrain 210 fils (includes VAT) today (Booster dose) SUNDAY, JULY 25, 2021 02 Games off to flying start Bahrainis began their Olympic campaign in handball, boxing events Twenty-seven nations, includ- The sight of an athlete, eyes Takato lifted home hearts with Brave Bahrain nearly stun Sweden p12 Twenty-seven ing India, China, Japan, Korea, glistening with joy, was always gold on the mat, a day after ten- • Iran, France and Isreal, opened going to be a welcome one for nis superstar Naomi Osaka lit nations, including India, their accounts on day one as organisers, and 21-year-old Chi- the cauldron, officially opening Tokyo Olympics will defeat pandemic p10 China, Japan, Korea, China made an instant state - nese shooter Yang provided it the pandemic-delayed Olym- Iran, France and Isreal, ment of intent with first, holding her nerve in the pics. opened their accounts the Games’ women’s 10-metre rifle com- Iranians were also cheering Latypov bows out in boxing first gold. petition to overhaul Ana- early after Javad Foroughi won p10 stasiia Galashina. the men’s 10m air pistol event. TDT | agencies Japanese judoka Ecuador’s Richard Carapaz won free to choose whether or not Naohisa the men’s cycling road race as they got vaccinated against t was raining gold in To - unexpected nations COVID-19, after a US Olympic kyo yesterday as the Olym- swimming gold medal prospect Ipic Games burst into life, who had declined the vaccine bringing the all familiar and was widely criticised on social much-needed vibe back into the media. stadiums. “It’s one hundred percent a The elite athletes of the personal choice, and anyone that world ran, rode, fought and says otherwise is taking away swam in Tokyo, casting people’s freedoms,” Ellison, the aside the woes of the world’s No.1, said on the compe- pandemic and tition sidelines. controversies Organisers are also preparing that over- for a typhoon, having already re- shadowed featured at the top of the worked Monday’s rowing com- the global medals table. petitions to integrate them in sporting But fans, banned from the schedule for Saturday and extrava- all venues under COVID-19 Sunday. ganza. protocols, were served an The 3x3 basketball tourna- Join- early reminder of the pan- ment made its debut and US First ing them demic’s potential impact as Lady Jill Biden and French Pres- in the two US archers said they are ident Emmanuel Macron led fightback of unvaccinated through per- the cheering as the American the sport and sonal choice, women beat France. humanity was and organ- At 12, Syria’s Hend Zaza was also athletes from isers said the youngest athlete competing Bahrain. another in Tokyo but her table tennis Bahrain began athlete tournament was over in a flash their campaign in To- had test- as she lost to Austria’s Liu Jia, kyo by searching for ed pos - before taking a selfie with her glory in the prelim - itive for conqueror. inary rounds of hand- the virus. Liu, who has a 10-year-old ball against Sweden in Later, daughter, had struggled to sleep Yoyogi National Stadium Ameri- on the eve of the event. “Yester- and Superheavy boxing can archers day I asked my daughter, ‘Do against Azerbaijan in Brady Elli- you know your mother is playing Kokugikan Arena. 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COVID-19. the next 8 to 10 weeks at vari- All of the workers were given The programme, now in its ous worksites. The event, held Biriyani packets in celebration third week, is backed by the following COVID-19 protocol, of the Eid Al Adha festival. Bohra community in Bahrain. was attended by ICRF Chairman ICRF volunteers also gave The event aims at teaching Aruldas Thomas, convener Sud- [email protected] invitabahrain reusable face masks and an - workers the importance of heer Thirunilath, volunteers ti-bacterial soaps to workers, drinking water and remaining Muralikrishnan, Nasser Man- 17 50 6000 www.invitabpo.com along with flyers explaining healthy during the summer. jeri, Pavithran Neeleswaram the measures for staying safe ICRF Thirst-Quenchers will and Anupama Binu. SUNDAY, JULY 25, 2021 03 Employability Skills Portal WHO supremo arrives today Dr Tedros to open WHO office in Bahrain, learn about Bahrain’s health sector capital to earn the coveted dis- Saeed Al-Saleh, the Minister WHO Director- tinction for creating an envi- of Health, Dr Waleed Khalifa • ronment conducive to human Al Manea, the Undersecretary General will be in well being. at the Ministry of Health and Bahrain for two days Dr Ahmed Al-Mandhari, the Member of the National Medi- regional director for WHO in cal Taskforce for Combating the To tour Bahrain’s the Eastern Mediterranean, will Coronavirus (COVID-19), and Dr health• care and accompany Dr Tedros during Tasnim Atatrah will receive Dr The meeting also stressed the visit. Tedros Ghebreyesus. vaccine facilities Labour Minister, the importance of concerted While his stay in the King- • efforts to speed up the project dom, Dr Tedros will tour the iGA Chief hold meeting to encourage digital transfor- Will hold a press Kingdom’s COVID-19 testing, mation and make optimal use conference• with treatment and vaccination cen- TDT | Manama of modern technology. Health Minister tres, where he will learn about The project has its basis on the measures taken by the King- lans are progressing for the Deputy Prime Minister dom to protect the health of KNOW WHAT Plaunching an ‘Employabil- and President of the Supreme TDT | Manama citizens and residents. ity Skills Portal’ for developing Council for the Development Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus educational and training pro- of Education and Training, r Tedros Adhanom Ghe- Press conference grammes for students. HH Shaikh Mohammed bin breyesus, the Supremo ment, said preparations are all The tour will give the Direc- The portal, Jameel Hu - Mubarak Al Khalifa. Dof the World Health Or- set to welcome the WHO Direc- tor-General a first-hand oppor- maidan, the Labour and Social Humaidan expressed the ganisation, arrives in Bahrain tor-General and the inaugura- tunity to understand Bahrain’s Development Minister, said, Labour Ministry’s keenness to today, kick-starting a new phase tion of the office, which would vaccination infrastructure, will help students hone their enhance its cooperation with in the development of Bahrain further strengthen the already which has vaccinated over skills and get them ready to iGA for completing the project. as a global centre for health re- strong ties with the organisa- 70% of the population, a feat meet the Labour market re- “ESP will provide detailed, search, practice and innovation tion. described by Dr Atatrah as a quirements. The development accurate and updated informa- in the battle against the deadly Dr Tasnim Atatrah, the WHO “momentous achievement.” came during a meeting of Hu- tion, indicators and informa- COVID-19 pandemic. Representative and Head of Of- He will also hold a press con- maidan with Mohammed Ali tion that would pave the way The WHO Director-General, fice in Bahrain, started her work ference with Faeqa bint Saeed Dr Tasnim Atatrah assumed her Ali-Qaed, the Chief Executive for determining the real needs who is in Bahrain for the official at the new office earlier in June. Al Saleh, the Minister of Health. role as WHO Representative and Head of Office in Bahrain on 1 Officers of the Information for qualified workforce, in ad- opening of the WHO office, will Health Ministry said the Last summer, Dr Tedros Ghe- June 2021.Dr Atatrah is a national and e-Government Authority. dition to improving the out- spend two days understanding WHO’s presence in the Kingdom breyesus lauded Bahrain’s virus of Jordan. She is a public health The meeting discussed pro- puts of training programmes Bahrain’s model in health care. would strengthen Bahrain’s strategy in a letter sent to Al specialist, medical doctor and curing necessary data regard- focusing on labour market The official opening of the health sector and pave the way Saleh commending the King- policy fellow.