Coronavirus: Kuwait confirms 10 new cases, bringing total to 235
March 28, 2020, 10:10 am

Coronavirus: Kuwait confirms 10 new cases, bringing total to 235

Nurses walk in front of a makeshift coronavirus testing center at the Mishref Fair Grounds in Kuwait city. (File photo Reuters)

Kuwait reported 10 new cases of the novel coronavirus, raising the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 235, the Ministry of Health announced on Saturday. Coronavirus: Kuwait

Out of the 10 cases, eight are related to travel abroad, according to the ministry.

Three Kuwaitis were infected with the virus after they had traveled to the United Kingdom, two Kuwaitis after they traveled to Saudi Arabia, and one Kuwaiti was also infected after traveling to France.

Another case is of a citizen who had been to the United Arab Emirates, while one resident was infected after traveling to the United States and Canada.

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The ministry also said that one Kuwaiti got coronavirus after coming into contact with a previously confirmed case.

A resident is also currently under epidemic investigation to determine how they were infected, the ministry added.

Kuwait had earlier announced that seven people in the country recovered from coronavirus, bringing the total number of recoveries to 64.

Strict precautionary measures

Kuwait has imposed several precautionary measures to curb the spread of coronavirus in the country. This includes imposing a nation-wide curfew, halt all international flights, and suspending schools and universities until August. levant

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BENEFIT, the Kingdom’s innovator and leading company in Fintech and electronic financial transactions service, has sponsored the BuildHer CityHack 2025 Hackathon, a two-day event spearheaded by the College of Engineering and Technology at the Royal University for Women (RUW).
Aimed at secondary school students, the event brought together a distinguished group of academic professionals and technology experts to mentor and inspire young participants.
More than 100 high school students from across the Kingdom of Bahrain took part in the hackathon, which featured an intensive programme of training workshops and hands-on sessions. These activities were tailored to enhance participants’ critical thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and team-building capabilities, while also encouraging the development of practical and sustainable solutions to contemporary challenges using modern technological tools.
BENEFIT’s Chief Executive Mr. Abdulwahed AlJanahi, commented: “Our support for this educational hackathon reflects our long-term strategic vision to nurture the talents of emerging national youth and empower the next generation of accomplished female leaders in technology. By fostering creativity and innovation, we aim to contribute meaningfully to Bahrain’s comprehensive development goals and align with the aspirations outlined in the Kingdom’s Vision 2030—an ambition in which BENEFIT plays a central role.”
Professor Riyadh Yousif Hamzah, President of the Royal University for Women, commented: “This initiative reflects our commitment to advancing women in STEM fields. We're cultivating a generation of creative, solution-driven female leaders who will drive national development. Our partnership with BENEFIT exemplifies the powerful synergy between academia and private sector in supporting educational innovation.”
Hanan Abdulla Hasan, Senior Manager, PR & Communication at BENEFIT, said: “We are honoured to collaborate with RUW in supporting this remarkable technology-focused event. It highlights our commitment to social responsibility, and our ongoing efforts to enhance the digital and innovation capabilities of young Bahraini women and foster their ability to harness technological tools in the service of a smarter, more sustainable future.”
For his part, Dr. Humam ElAgha, Acting Dean of the College of Engineering and Technology at the University, said: “BuildHer CityHack 2025 embodies our hands-on approach to education. By tackling real-world problems through creative thinking and sustainable solutions, we're preparing women to thrive in the knowledge economy – a cornerstone of the University's vision.”