Polio vaccination starts tomorrow
27 February 2009
JEDDAH - The second stage of the vaccination campaign against poliomyelitis starts Saturday.
Archive for February, 2009
No threat from horse flu: Minister
27 February 2009
AL-AHSA - Fahd Balghunaim, Minister of Agriculture, has moved to reassure the public that Foot and Mouth Disease in Ahsa is under control and does not pose a threat to human beings. “Foot and Mouth disease is endemic and not new to the Kingdom,” the minister said. “It infects cattle that feed on [...]
250-bed hospital ready for opening
27 February 2009
JEDDAH: A new hospital is opening in Jeddah’s central district of Sharafiyyah, which already boasts at least a half dozen hospitals and polyclinics.
Jordan: Drinking water safe - gov’t
27 February 2009
Amman - The government on Thursday said that tap water provided to citizens is safe as authorities apply “the highest relevant international standards”, challenging the results of a recent study alleging there is a high concentration of natural radioactive particles in underground water.
Officials ban a number of pesticides from market
27 February 2009
JEDDAH: In response to the fatal pesticide poisoning of two Danish children at Jeddah’s Basateen compound — the latest in a series of deaths attributed to improper use of pesticides — Saudi officials announced that as of yesterday a number of pesticides will be completely banned from the Saudi market. A memo has [...]
Health ministry bans psoriasis drug
DUBAI - The UAE Ministry of Health (MoH) has banned the sale of an injectible medicine used to treat psoriasis, a skin condition, since its prolonged use can be fatal.
Qatar: Pre-marital medical test to be launched
27 February 2009
Doha - The Ministry of Health will soon launch pre-marital medical tests for nationals and residents getting married in Qatar, according to a senior official of the Ministry.
No more medical treatment abroad for infertile Kuwaitis
KUWAIT: Kuwaitis suffering from fertility problems are no longer to be sent abroad for medical treatment, with the Ministry of Health
instead paying for them to be treated at private hospitals in Kuwait. The move follows Health Minister Roudhan Al-Roudhan’s amendment of a previous ministry ruling which allowed citizens suffering fertility problems to seek medical treatment [...]
Emirates Foundation grants aim to enhance family-life projects
Gulf News
Abu Dhabi: The Emirates Foundation has awarded four grants to projects that will enhance family life in the UAE.
Yemen: Ministry evaluates health sector
26 February 2009
SANA’A - The Ministry of Public Health and Population has completed the analysis and benchmark-setting phase of its nationwide health sector review, and is finalizing its strategy to improve the quality of health services in Yemen.