30pc of Bahrain’s children 'in diabetes risk'More than 30 per cent of Bahrain's children could be at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes due to poor diet and lack of exercise, according to a study. The preliminary results of a local study were announced yesterday (January 22) at the R More… |
Bahrain project to combat child diabetesSchools, neighbourhoods and clubs across Bahrain will be targeted by a nationwide campaign that aims to combat diabetes among children. The BD45,000 ($119,400) project is being spearheaded and funded by the Rotary Club of Manama in collabo More… |
Bahrain club launches diabetes driveA BD40,000 ($106,000) initiative to screen 35,000 children in Bahrain for type two diabetes has been launched by the Rotary Club of Manama. The project includes designing, equipping and staffing a mobile unit to travel around schools and v More… |
Rotary accepting fellowship applicationsRotary Clubs in the Middle East and other parts of the world will accept applications in January for the 2011-2013 class of Rotary World Peace Fellows. Launched in 2002, the programme is aimed at helping the next generation of government o More… |