The use of shaving tools tainted with blood, may infect a healthy person with diseases like Hepatitis B and C,  Mubarak Bashir , Director of Inspections and Municipality Services Follow Up Department at Hawally Municipality said.

Inspectors intensified have raids on men and women’s salons and health clubs, resulting in the issuance of  120 citations against the salons and workers who failed to obtain health certificates or were in possession of expired ones. At least ten  health clubs and women’s salons were closed down in December for failing to comply with health conditions.

He added that an agreement has been reached in coordination with Municipality and health ministry to only allow the use of medical equipment after workers receive health ministry licenses, with health certificates proving that they are free from infectious diseases.
He urged citizens and expats to contact the following telephone numbers in case they feel unhygienic equipment are being used at facilities : 25748341, 25717337, 25748340.