Archive for the 'Saudi Arabia' Category

Crown Prince donates SR 1 million for Saudi Society of Critical Care Medicine

Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Premier, Minister of Defense and Aviation and Inspector General has donated SR 1 million for Saudi Society of Critical Care Medicine.

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

Spread of swine flu

The World Health Organization has said that the spread of swine flu is “unstoppable.” It is an ominous warning.

Sunday, July 5th, 2009

World Health Officials Meet to Discuss Swine Flu

World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr. Margaret Chan and health ministers from around the world met Thursday in Cancun, Mexico for a two-day summit to design strategies for combating the swine-flu pandemic.

Saturday, July 4th, 2009

WHO commends measures against swine flu

JEDDAH - The World Health Organization commended Saudi Arabia’s elaborate preparations to prevent the spread of various infectious diseases, particularly swine flu, during the current Umrah season and upcoming Haj season.

Saturday, July 4th, 2009

Swine flu toll rises to 98

RIYADH - The Ministry of Health announced yesterday nine more people tested positive for the swine flu virus, bringing the total number of people infected in the Kingdom to 98, the Saudi Press Agency reported. “Eighty of the swine flu patients have recovered and are leading normal lives while all remaining cases are stable and [...]

Saturday, July 4th, 2009

MoH announces three Swine Flu cases

Abu Dhabi, Jul 02nd, 2009 (WAM)–The Ministry of Health (MoH)
has announced three new cases of H1N1 virus and that the three patients: UAE national woman, Malaysian woman and Malaysian child have entered into the country from abroad.
The MoH added that the three patients were receiving treatment and their conditions were stable, indicating that other patients [...]

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009

Mandatory flu vaccine for Haj, Umrah pilgrims

Riyadh: Saudi Minister of Health Dr Abdullah Al Rabe’ei asserted that his ministry has taken all the precautionary measures to ensure the safety of Haj and Umrah pilgrims from swine flu.

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009

Children, women and the old should avoid haj pilgrimage

RIYADH: Children, pregnant women, the elderly and those with chronic diseases should avoid going on haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia to prevent catching influenza A, health experts said yesterday.

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009

77 swine flu cases have fully recovered, says Ministry of Health

Riyadh — The Ministry of Health assured the citizens and residents that all cases of swine flu virus H1N1 type-A are in good health, and that most of the cases completed the treatment.

Wednesday, July 1st, 2009

Swine flu cases now 75

RIYADH - The Ministry of Health announced Monday the detection of seven new cases of swine flu in the Kingdom bringing the total number of cases registered in the Kingdom to 75.

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009