MoH condemns smear campaigns vs workers

KUWAIT CITY, July 10: The Ministry of Health has condemned the smear campaigns that have been launched against its health staff for urging people to receive the vaccine, reports Al-Qabas daily.

In an official statement, the ministry said: “The Ministry of Health appreciates all official and voluntary efforts which help contribute to community awareness -- efforts devoted to urging others to deal and coexist with this epidemic safely, especially efforts to urge others to take the Covid-19 vaccine.”

“At the same time,” the statement said, “we denounce the smear campaigns that our health cadres are exposed to, just because they urge others to receive the vaccine, these cadres who have devoted their efforts to protecting society in terms of prevention and treatment.”

The sources said there is a need to ignore unconfirmed information and unknown sources, and highlighted the importance of cooperation and standing united to protect the society in all its components.