AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoFood Safety: Kuwait shut down an establishment after inspectors found expired fish and spoiled meat, including thawed frozen buffalo meat. Authorities destroyed 3,548 kilograms of food and reported tampering with fish expiry dates. Workers’ Health: Kuwait’s sick-leave rules provide up to 75 days annually, with pay falling in stages from full wages for the first 15 days to unpaid leave after day 45; sick days cannot be deducted from annual leave. Heart Care: Adan Hospital’s heart center has launched a minimally invasive program to treat tricuspid valve disease. Prevention: Breast cancer awareness campaigns continued across Kuwait, including events by NBK and the Cancer Aware Nation initiative. Public Health: Kuwait approved GCC excise taxes expected to double prices of cigarettes, tobacco products and energy drinks, with sweetened-drink taxes tied to sugar content.
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