KUWAIT:  The Ministry of Health (MoH) yesterday announced the working hours of polyclinics and hospital outpatient departments during the month of Ramadan.

According to the announced timings, some clinics will open in three shifts while others will only work two - 9:00 am to 1:30 pm and 7:30 pm to midnight, while some would work round the clock.

The ministry added that some clinics will also operate nonstop from 7:00 am to midnight. The ministry explained that hospital OPDs would work from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm and 9:00 pm to midnight.

Hospitals’ accounting departments will work non-stop from 9:00 am to midnight.

Court rejects challenge to 'national unity' law

The constitutional court yesterday rejected a case contesting the constitutionality of the 'national unity' law and stressed that it was issued as a 'necessity law'. The court also rejected a case imposing taxes on tobacco for the same reasons. In addition, the court also rejected a case contesting the constitutionality of article 4 of the state security law number 31/1970 that incriminates jeopardizing Kuwait's relations with friendly and brotherly countries. The case was filed by a blogger.

Alternate houses

Director of the Public Authority for Housing Welfare (PAHW) Bader Al-Weqayyan said priority to apply for alternate houses for those who had sold their own would be for those who got loans from the credit bank to purchase or build a house.