Beware of heatstroke as mercury set to soar
A rise in day temperatures across Muscat and Al Batinah on Monday may increase risk of heatstroke, the Oman Met has warned on Sunday. “A noticeable rise in the apparent temperature (the actual...
Vaccination drive to pick up pace
Covid vaccination resumes on Sunday after Eid al Adha holidays and four days of total lockdown. The immunisation drive will get a boost as the Sultanate is expected to get 3 million doses of vaccines...
Eid al Adha begins tomorrow amid precautions
The Sultanate celebrates the first day of Eid al Adha on Tuesday under full lockdown. The complete lockdown in the Sultanate, originally announced for three days during Eid, has been extended by one...
Now juveniles can work part-time
Dr Mahad bin Said bin Ali Baowain, Minister of Labour, issued a Ministerial Resolution 115/2021 regarding part-time employment for juveniles. The decision said an employer might hire general diploma...
Vaccination is a must
The total number of people vaccinated as of July 7 reached 1,266,293, according to the continuous updates of the Ministry of Health (MoH). Ibrahim al Maimani, a specialist in analysis and statistics,...
30% vaccinated against Covid-19
@zainabalnasseri The number of people vaccinated against Covid-19 has increased to 1,096,838, representing 30 per cent of the targeted figure which is 3.7 million, according to latest statistics by...
Initiatives to help SMEs confront pandemic
The Authority for Small and Medium Enterprises Development (riyada) said that the pandemic has changed the map of sales and shopping for companies. It has accelerated the transformation processes...
Avoid heat and stay safe!
@zainabalnasseri Often workers or those who engage in any kind of activities during daylight hours and for a long time are exposed to high temperatures, which leads to a feeling of stress and health...
Acquire latest skills to compete in job market
The increase in the numbers of job-seekers is not only due to the quality of higher education, rather due to small labour market and lack of opportunities. This was stated by Dr Rahma bint Ibrahim al...
Simple steps helpful in controlling breathing difficulty
The Covid-19 is a virus that infects the respiratory system and causes problems ranging from the common cold to acute respiratory syndrome. It affects the lungs (during the infection period and...
Make your own low cost garden
It may seem not easy to think of a home garden because that needs a gardener and expensive materials. In fact, if you make your garden, it does not cost much, and you can do it at a minimal cost. The...
Three mutants of Covid-19 detected in Sultanate
The number of patients in the hospital intensive care units (ICUs) in the Sultanate has multiplied since the beginning of the pandemic. The number of such beds for Covid-19 patients has reached 460 so...
Over 14,000 artificial coral reefs in Oman
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries Wealth and Water Resources, represented by the General Directorate of Agricultural and Fisheries Wealth and Water Resources in Musandam, implemented a project of...
Turn reading into an enjoyable experience
Quarantine has forced families to stay home all day. It is undoubtedly difficult to find new games always or ways to spend time with children and avoid nervousness at a time when coronavirus is...
45 years and above to get jabs from today
The vaccination for those aged 45 years and above will start on Sunday at Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre and at Al Sahil Health Centre in the Wilayat of Qurayat. All precautionary measures...
Sultanate vaccinates 535,578 against Covid-19
The total number of people vaccinated against Coronavirus in the Sultanate reached 535,578, representing 15 per cent of the total targeted groups. The National Campaign for Immunisation against...
Sultanate shows impressive growth in food security
The contribution of locally produced plants, cattle wealth and fish products reached about 59 per cent to the total value of food available for consumption against 36 per cent in 2011, said Dr Saud...
Over 11,000 divorced women, half are under 45 years
In 2020, the government spent RO 10,554,262 for 11,010 divorced women, representing 11 per cent of the total amount disbursed for the social security categories. Divorced women represent 15 per cent...
Over 2,000 new cases, 33 deaths in one day
The Ministry of Health (MoH) on Tuesday reported three covid-related black fungus in the Sultanate for the first time. Black fungus, also known as Mucormycosis, is a rare but dangerous infection. It...