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        <title><![CDATA[Oman earns international recognition for patient experience project]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: Oman’s Ministry of Health (MoH) received an honourable mention in the 2026 International Hospital Federation (IHF) Awards for its Patient Experience Project, recognising ef...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:17:05 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[MoH outlines premarital screening procedures for marriages abroad]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[MUSCAT: The Ministry of Health has outlined the medical screening and certification procedures for people planning to marry outside Oman, whether their prospective spouse is Omani...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:31:36 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Foundation stone laid for Oman’s National Genome Centre]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: The Ministry of Health (MoH) celebrated on Wednesday the laying of the foundation stone for the National Centre for Genome and Human Data (Oman Genome) in al Seeb, Muscat G...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 08:45:25 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[MoH forms two committees to handle medical grievances]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: The Ministry of Health (MoH) issued a ministerial decision to form two committees to handle medical grievances related to the Social Protection Fund and the Fund for Retire...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 08:28:01 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Hospital deaths among Omani senior citizens fall  45 per cent]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[MUSCAT: Hospital deaths among Omani senior citizens dropped by nearly 45 per cent in 2025, according to new statistical data issued by the National Centre for Statistics and Inform...]]></description>
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            <media:title>The total number of senior citizens in Oman reached approximately 256,469 in 2025.</media:title>
            <media:text>The total number of senior citizens in Oman reached approximately 256,469 in 2025.</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:08:11 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Deaths among elderly Omanis at MoH institutions drop 45%]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: A total of 2,596 deaths among elderly Omanis were recorded in Ministry of Health institutions in 2025, down 45 per cent compared with the previous year, according to data f...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:40:24 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[3.4% rise in number of health institutions in Oman]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[MUSCAT: The number of health institutions in the Sultanate of Oman increased to 2,464 in 2025, recording a growth of 3.4 per cent compared with 2024, according to data from the Hea...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:45:24 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Dementia breakthroughs face diagnostic bottlenecks]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: The fight against dementia has hit a historic turning point, driven by accelerating scientific breakthroughs, new disease-modifying therapies, and early-detection blood tes...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:29:07 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Khoula Hospital begins implementation of VNS technology to treat drug-resistant epilepsy]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[MUSCAT: Khoula Hospital recently began to implement the Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) technology to treat drug-resistant epilepsy. This initiative constitutes part of the hospital'...]]></description>
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            <media:text>This initiative constitutes part of the hospital&#039;s efforts to expand specialised therapeutic services for epilepsy patients. - ONA</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:22:28 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Cardiac arrest vs heart attack: Know the difference]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Heart emergencies do not always look the same. A person suffering a heart attack may remain conscious and able to speak, while someone experiencing cardiac arrest can collapse and...]]></description>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:04:16 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[OHC explores medical tourism potential]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[MUSCAT: Looking towards the future of health, the Oman Health Conference 2026, held at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre, looked at medical tourism, while the accompanying...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:31:19 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[No rise in dengue cases in Oman, ministry says]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[MUSCAT: Oman is not currently witnessing an increase in dengue fever cases, while the number of cases recorded this year has shown a significant decline, the Ministry of Health sai...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 09:02:58 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Omanis seeking treatment abroad drops by 49%]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[MUSCAT: Dr Hilal bin Ali al Sabti, Minister of Health, said that the number of patients sent abroad for medical treatment has dropped by approximately 49 per cent between 2023 and...]]></description>
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            <media:title>The ministry’s budget for 2026 hit RO 1 billion.</media:title>
            <media:text>The ministry’s budget for 2026 hit RO 1 billion.</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 18:28:25 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Beat the bugs: Avoid seasonal illnesses]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[As Oman moves from the intense heat of summer towards cooler weather, the seasonal change brings more than a welcome drop in temperatures. It also marks a period when respiratory v...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 17:27:36 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[719 physicians take part in OMSB exams]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The Oman Medical Specialty Board (OMSB) has organized the admission examination for the 2026/2027 academic year. A total of 719 physicians from within and outside the Sultanate of...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:04:14 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Oman laboratory achieves 100% efficiency in polio detection test]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[MUSCAT: The National Public Health Laboratory has achieved a 100 per cent score in a proficiency test for poliovirus isolation under the World Health Organization’s global programm...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 08:35:42 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Royal Hospital opens nominations for community representative]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: The Royal Hospital opened nominations for the selection of a community representative to join its Board of Directors, as part of efforts to strengthen community participati...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 09:01:47 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[More awareness needed to tackle stigma of cancer]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[MUSCAT: The Oman Cancer Association (OCA) hosted the second stage of its Youth Programme, where students presented ideas and recommendations following a summer awareness workshop."...]]></description>
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            <media:title>The students pointed out that one of the first steps to support the cause would be to participate in OCA&#039;s annual walkathon to be held on October 30.</media:title>
            <media:text>The students pointed out that one of the first steps to support the cause would be to participate in OCA&#039;s annual walkathon to be held on October 30.</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 17:53:28 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[WHO recognises Barka, Yanqul as healthy cities]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: Oman’s healthy cities programme has expanded to eight internationally recognised cities following the World Health Organization’s (WHO) recognition of Barka in South al Bat...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 06:31:32 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[&lt;b&gt;MoH organizes Oman Patient Safety Month &lt;/b&gt;]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[  MUSCAT: The Ministry of Health has embarked upon its annual programme, Oman Patient Safety Month, on Wednesday.The ministry will also organize a scientific conference attracting...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:32:51 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[“Walk with Hope” with OCA in October]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The Oman Cancer Association (OCA) announced the 22nd Annual Walkathon, one of the Sultanate of Oman’s leading community-based health awareness events. The walkathon will take place...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:30:14 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Oman committed to provide quality healthcare to patients]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The number of enrollees in specialised training programmes for the academic year 2026/2027 at Oman Medical Specialty Board (OMSB) stood at 388 (male and female) doctors and nurses...]]></description>
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            <media:title>Dr Hilal bin Ali al Sabti, Minister of Health, affirmed the importance of science and continuous learning.</media:title>
            <media:text>Dr Hilal bin Ali al Sabti, Minister of Health, affirmed the importance of science and continuous learning.</media:text>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 16:59:32 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[New Dhofar Recovery Centre due for completion within two years]]></title>
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        <title><![CDATA[Health Minister visits new Sultan Qaboos Hospital in Salalah]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ADEL BIN RAMADHAN BAIT NASIBSALALAH: Dr Hilal bin Ali al Sabti, Minister of Health, inspected the new Sultan Qaboos Hospital project in Salalah as work advances towards completing...]]></description>
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            <media:title>The new Sultan Qaboos Hospital is being developed as a major addition to Dhofar’s healthcare infrastructure.</media:title>
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        <title><![CDATA[Iced Tea is healthy, but just watch the sugar: MOH]]></title>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 06:59:38 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Urgent call for O+ blood donors]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The O+ blood stock is experiencing a significant decrease, and the Department of Blood Bank Services (DBBS) have requested donors to start donating today. The DBBS said there is a...]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Be careful of matcha drinks sold high in sugar and calories: MOH]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The Ministry of Health (MOH) has said that the matcha drink in general supports heart health as part of a balanced diet, commercial matcha drinks may be high in sugar and calories...]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Heatwave days in Oman to increase by 20-40% by 2050]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[MUSCAT: The severity of heatwaves in the Sultanate of Oman is projected to increase under all emissions scenarios, according to the country’s third Nationally Determined Contributi...]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Al Rustaq Hospital performs advanced endoscopic nasal septal repair]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[MUSCAT: The Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Unit at Al Rustaq Hospital has successfully performed an advanced endoscopic nasal septal perforation repair, marking another milestone in th...]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[New stem cell bank offers hope to families]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ 'Stem cells derived from the placenta are among the important sources in modern medical and cosmetic research, with applications being explored in several areas'      Dr Fakhriya...]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Khoula Hospital performs 10 successful epilepsy surgeries]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[MUSCAT: Khoula Hospital has performed 10 successful epilepsy surgeries with a 70 per cent recovery rate since the beginning of 2025.Dr Said bin Mohammed al Maawali, Consultant Neur...]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Summer travel: MOH urges measures to avoid venous thrombosis]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[With the summer travel season underway, the Ministry of Health (MOH) has urged people to take measures to avoid venous thrombosis, especially if their flight is longer than four ho...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 06:54:35 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[MoH clarifies circular on mandatory drug screening for new employees]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1192782/oman/health/moh-clarifies-circular-on-mandatory-drug-screening-for-new-employees]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[MUSCAT: The Ministry of Health (MoH) has clarified that a circular currently being circulated regarding mandatory drug screening for newly recruited employees in government entitie...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:12:51 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[RH to expand adult and children’s emergency departments]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Interview by Yousef bin Salem al HabsiMUSCAT: The Royal Hospital unveiled plans to expand its adult and children’s emergency departments and laboratories, and to add 900 additional...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 14:56:54 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[MoH launches second Zakat treatment initiative]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: The Ministry of Health (MoH), in partnership with the Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs (MERA) through the Health Endowment Foundation (Athar), kicked off the se...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:28:26 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[OMSB organizes awareness event on organ donation]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[MUSCAT: Oman Medical Specialty Board (OMSB) organized an awareness event on organ donation under the slogan Grant the Gift of Life, at Al Araimi Boulevard on Wednesday.The event ai...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:48:57 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Omani authorities issue new Ebola-related controls]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: The Ministry of Health on Monday issued a notice to travelers arriving in the Sultanate of Oman, whereby they are required to complete an electronic health declaration form...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:27:01 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Travellers from Ebola-hit countries asked to complete health declaration]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1191631/oman/health/travellers-from-ebola-hit-countries-asked-to-complete-health-declaration]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued a circular asking travellers and airlines operating in the Sultanate of Oman to ensure that passengers arriving from Ebola-aff...]]></description>
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            <media:title>Teams from the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies offload at Mbiyo cemetery the body of a fourth orphan who died from Ebola virus disease at an orphanage in Bunia, Ituri Province, June 19, 2026. </media:title>
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        <title><![CDATA[Beware of counterfeit medicines: MoH]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: The Ministry of Health (MoH) launched an awareness campaign highlighting the risks of counterfeit medicines and unapproved medical products, urging citizens and residents t...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 08:17:00 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[MoH urges travelers to Congo and Uganda to adhere to Ebola protocols]]></title>
        <link><![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1190447/oman/health/moh-urges-travelers-to-congo-and-uganda-to-adhere-to-ebola-protocols]]></link>
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        <description><![CDATA[MUSCAT: The Ministry of Health on Sunday urged all travelers arriving in and departing from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda to adhere to preventive health controls to r...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 15:38:27 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[THE RISING COST OF HEALING]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[While Omani citizens and government employees continue to benefit from free healthcare at public institutions, concerns are mounting among sections of society over the rising cost...]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[SQU Hospital performs Oman’s first ear surgery using Lymphatic Duct Closure Technique]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: A surgery team from Sultan Qaboos University Hospital (SQUH) recently performed the Sultanate of Oman’s first surgical operation using internal lymphatic duct closure techn...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 12:12:14 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Al Azaiba Health Complex to close temporarily&lt;b&gt; from June 7&lt;/b&gt;]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: As part of its ongoing efforts to enhance the national healthcare system and upgrade specialized medical services, the Ministry of Health (MoH)  announced the temporary clo...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 09:07:14 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[MoH: Oman introduces proactive disease control plan]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: The Ministry of Health (MoH) unveiled a new national strategy and smart surveillance platform aimed at predicting and containing disease outbreaks before they escalate, mar...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 08:40:12 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Khoula Hospital introduces cochlear implant surgery]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[MUSCAT: The Day Care Unit at Khoula Hospital has begun performing cochlear implant surgeries according to the latest international medical practices.Cochlear implantation is an adv...]]></description>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 15:57:12 +0400</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Nizwa Hospital recognised as &#039;baby-friendly&#039; facility]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: Royal Hospital recently launched a medical thoracoscopy service—an advanced diagnostic and therapeutic procedure that has been applied as part of the hospital’s drive in ex...]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[Muscat: The Minister of Health,  Dr. Hilal Al-Sabti, the Minister of Health, said during a session in Majlis A'Shura said that the 'Shifa' system will be an independent governmenta...]]></description>
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