London HIV patient becomes world’s second AIDS cure hope
LONDON: An HIV-positive man in Britain has become the second known adult worldwide to be cleared of the AIDS virus
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Health
Dengue cases touch 48
The Ministry of Health said that 48 cases of dengue fever have been reported so far — all from the
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Meatless meals!
Sonia Elks – As rising numbers of people start 2019 vowing to go vegan for environmental and other reasons, chefs,
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6th OSOG InternationalConference Begins
Muscat:The Sixth International Conference of the Omani Society of Obstetrics & Gynecology (OSOG) began on Friday in collaboration with the
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Health Minster Receives Omani Researcher
H.E. Dr. Ahmed Mohammed Al Saidi, Minister of Health, received recently at his office the Omani Researcher Dr. Halima Al
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NDEC Celebrates World Diabetes Day
The National Diabetes and Endocrine Center (NDEC) of the Royal Hospital in collaboration with the Oman Diabetes Association has begun
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Workshop on Seasonal Influenza
Muscat: The Ministry of Health (MOH), represented by the Directorate General of Diseases Surveillance & Control (DGDSC) organized recently an
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Oman’s first conference on obesity begins
Oman’s first Obesity Conference is highly significant as the prevalence rates of overweight and obesity in the Sultanate is currently
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Omani doctor participates in eradicating Hepatic Hemangioma in France
Muscat: In a remarkable achievement, the Omani doctor and surgeon trainee, Abdallah Yahya al Farai, participated as part of a
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New guidelines announced to regulate organ transplant in Oman
Muscat: The Minister of Health (MOH) has issued a decision No 179/2018 that regulates the transfer and transplantation of human
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Sultanate to launch Oman physical activity day next week
Muscat: The Sultanate will observe next week for the first time the Oman Physical Activity Day. The celebration will be held
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2,446 pharmacists working in Sultanate
Muscat, Sept 25 – There were 718 private pharmacies in the Sultanate in 2017, of which 270 are in Muscat,
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Low-carb diet better when it includes more vegetables, nuts
(Reuters Health) – People who cut back on carbohydrates may end up increasing their risk of premature death if they
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Implant of world’s smallest Pacemaker in Oman
Muscat: Bahwan Healthcare Centre (BHC) and National Heart Center (NHC) of the Royal Hospital announced that it is the first
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Omanis lead expats in visit to private hospitals
Muscat, Sept 1 – Omanis outnumbered expatriates in the outpatient visits to private health institutions in 2017, according to the
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NCDs account for 43.7 pc of OPD cases
Muscat, aug 29 – Oman is witnessing an epidemiological transition from communicable to non-communicable diseases (NCDs), said the 2017 annual
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More Omani women among new diabetes cases
MUSCAT: A total of 94,921 cases diabetic cases were registered at national level in 2017, including 6,360 new cases in
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Breastfeeding right after birth could save babies’ lives, UN says
An estimated 78 million newborns are at a higher risk of death each year because they do not get to
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Paediatric residency programme for aspirants from GCC
Dubai: Aspiring paediatricians from across the GCC can now pursue their medical training in the UAE at Al Jalila children’s
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Health tips for fasting during Ramadhan
The Quran specifically instructs Muslims to fast during the month of Ramadhan from sunrise to sunset, but also gives clear
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Eat fish twice a week for healthy heart
Consuming fish which are high in Omega-3 fatty acids twice a week can help reduce the risk of heart failure,
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