Bahrain marks World Day for Safety and Health at Work

Manama, April 27 (BNA): Bahrain joins the world in celebrating the World Day for Safety and Health at Work, which is celebrated globally on April 28.

The International Day aims to spread awareness of health and safety in the work environment by preventing diseases and injuries. It also aims to spread the importance of occupational safety and health management to enhance productivity and safety in the workplace.

The Ministry of Health stressed the importance of providing a healthy work environment and its significant economic, societal and developmental impact.

The ministry also stressed the importance of cooperating with local authorities and companies in implementing the healthy workspace project.

The project focuses on improving workers’ health and safety, as well as the social and physiological work environment to raise health awareness in the public and private sectors.

The project promotes a healthy lifestyle through improved diet and physical activity, encourages individuals to quit smoking and highlights the importance of mental health in the workplace.

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