Rashid Hospital in for Major Expansion

DUBAI - The emirate’s oldest and busiest hospital, Shaikh Rashid Hospital will undergo a major expansion to accommodate the increasing number of patients.

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Pharmacists association urges government to reconsider sales tax on medicines

AMMAN - The Jordan Pharmacists Association (JPhA) on Saturday urged the government to reconsider the sales tax imposed on pharmaceutical products, saying it will lead to a further increase in prices of medicine.

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New case of H1N1 influenza detected

MUSCAT — Health Ministry authorities yesterday confirmed the discovery of a new case of H1N1 influenza, taking the total number of infections reported to date in the Sultanate to four. A British student arriving in Oman on a social visit last week was found to have contracted the flu, Dr Idris al Abaidani, Acting Director General of the Department of Communicable Disease Surveillance and Control, said. The youngster had arrived in the country on June 30 to visit family members who are expatriate residents here.

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Inspectors find product containing banned herb on sale in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi: An unregistered product for the treatment of asthma and other respiratory problems was found by the Health Authority Abu Dhabi inspection team to be sold in various outlets across Abu Dhabi.

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Health ministry advises care when buying painkillers

Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Health (MoH) has urged people to pay special attention to warning labels and enclosed leaflets for over-the-counter medications, especially when purchasing painkillers that promise quick relief from high temperature and minor aches and pains.

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Emirates World Mobile Hospital invites volunteering doctors, surgeons

Abu Dhabi, Jul 04th, 2009 (WAM)–Emirates World Humanitarian Mobile Hospital, has opened door for volunteering UAE national medical cadres at the UAE public and private hospitals to work in its first phase in South Sudan from mid July.
Elite of doctors and surgeons from top world teaching hospitals will take part to provide curative, surgical, training and preventive medical services to the needy categories, particularly children. UAE National Heart Surgeon and Chief Executive of the Zayed Charity Initiative and Executive Director of Emirates World Humanitarian Mobile Hospital Dr. Adel Al Shameri, said that “the opening of voluntary registration aims at giving chance to UAE national cadres to take part in humanitarian task to serve the needy categories in line with high sense of social responsibility towards those in need.” He added that the initiative would enable the local cadres whether administrators, doctors or nurses to participate to ease suffering on the needy in line with the instructions of HH General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces and follow up from HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Representative of Ruler in Western Region and Chairman of the Red Crescent Authority.

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Spread of swine flu

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

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Tamiflu-resistant swine flu cases reported by Japan, HK

TOKYO — Japan and Hong Kong reported Friday that they have each found a patient with the type of swine flu that has proven resistance to Tamiflu — days after Denmark reported the first such case.

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A (H1N1) is milder than seasonal flu

News Desk
The Nation (Thailand)
Publication Date: 04-07-2009

The influenza A (H1N1) death toll in Thailand rose to six when the latest victim succumbed to the illness in Bangkok on Wednesday.

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Water polo players get flu

Leonard Lim
The Straits Times
Publication Date: 04-07-2009

Six members of the national Under-16 water polo team who competed in Jakarta last week tested positive for the Influenza A (H1N1) virus after returning on Sunday.

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