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MoI denies uniform reports KUWAIT: The Interior Ministry denied reporting that it was adopting a new uniform for its personnel, including officers, non-commissioned officers, and individuals. The Ministry clarified in a press statement that the recent meetings reviewed several proposed designs and colors for the police uniform. It said the designs are still being studied, and the final decision on adopting the new uniform will be made after presenting it to His Highness the Amir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, who has the power to approve the official uniform for the Ministry of Interior’s personnel. The Ministry called on the media and the public to verify the accuracy and obtain information from official sources to avoid spreading incorrect news. — KUNA Secret Service admits failures WASHINGTON: The US Secret Service has detailed a litany of security failures uncovered by its review of the attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump at a rally in July. Shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks was able to open fire from a nearby rooftop at the outdoor event held by Republican election candidate Trump, who narrowly escaped death and suffered a wound to his right ear. The review “identified deficiencies in the advanced planning and its implementation by Secret Service personnel,” Acting Director Ronald Rowe said at a press briefing. “While some members of the advance team were very diligent, there was complacency on the part of others that led to a breach of security protocols.” — AFP Among the failures identified by Rowe were poor communication with local law enforcement, an “over-reliance” on mobile devices “resulting in information being siloed” and line of sight issues, which “were acknowledged but not properly mitigated.”- AFP Self-administration vaccine WASHINGTON: No doctor? No problem. In a first, the US Food and Drug Administration approved a nasal spray flu vaccine for self-administration. Starting next fall, AstraZeneca’s FluMist, which was authorized in 2003 to be administered by a health care provider, will be available to ordinary Americans through an online pharmacy. The needle-free spray would be shipped following a screening assessment. “Today’s approval of the first influenza vaccine for self- or caregiver-administration provides a new option for receiving a safe and effective seasonal influenza vaccine potentially with greater convenience, flexibility and accessibility for individuals and families,” said top FDA official Peter Marks. Anyone over 18 will be authorized to administer the vaccine to themselves or another person. It is approved for use on anyone from age two to 49. FluMist is based on a weakened form of live influenza virus.- AFP
KUWAIT: The Interior Ministry denied reporting that it was adopting a new uniform for its personnel, including officers, non-commissioned officers, and individuals. The Ministry clarified in a press statement that the recent meetings reviewed several proposed designs and colors for the police uniform. It said the designs are still being studied, and the final decision on adopting the new uniform will be made after presenting it to His Highness the Amir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, who has the power to approve the official uniform for the Ministry of Interior’s personnel. The Ministry called on the media and the public to verify the accuracy and obtain information from official sources to avoid spreading incorrect news. - KUNA
Secret Service admits failures
WASHINGTON: The US Secret Service has detailed a litany of security failures uncovered by its review of the attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump at a rally in July. Shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks was able to open fire from a nearby rooftop at the outdoor event held by Republican election candidate Trump, who narrowly escaped death and suffered a wound to his right ear. The review “identified deficiencies in the advanced planning and its implementation by Secret Service personnel,” Acting Director Ronald Rowe said at a press briefing. “While some members of the advance team were very diligent, there was complacency on the part of others that led to a breach of security protocols.” Among the failures identified by Rowe were poor communication with local law enforcement, an “over-reliance” on mobile devices “resulting in information being siloed” and line of sight issues, which “were acknowledged but not properly mitigated.”- AFP
Self-administration vaccine
WASHINGTON: No doctor? No problem. In a first, the US Food and Drug Administration approved a nasal spray flu vaccine for self-administration. Starting next fall, AstraZeneca’s FluMist, which was authorized in 2003 to be administered by a health care provider, will be available to ordinary Americans through an online pharmacy. The needle-free spray would be shipped following a screening assessment. “Today’s approval of the first influenza vaccine for self- or caregiver-administration provides a new option for receiving a safe and effective seasonal influenza vaccine potentially with greater convenience, flexibility and accessibility for individuals and families,” said top FDA official Peter Marks. Anyone over 18 will be authorized to administer the vaccine to themselves or another person. It is approved for use on anyone from age two to 49. FluMist is based on a weakened form of live influenza virus.- AFP