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Thursday, 26 November 2009
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Monday, 22 June 2009

Iran confirms first case of swine flu

Healthcare
Ministry of Health says a 16-year-old Iranian living in US has been diagnosed with the H1N1 virus.

Four new swine flu cases takes Qatar total to 14

Healthcare
Two young Indian children, one just four months old, among the new cases in Gulf state.

Sunday, 21 June 2009

Emirates Mobile Hospital launches swine flu website

Healthcare
Public education about H1N1 virus comes as Saudi gov't hospitals are placed on full alert.

Saudi hospitals on full alert over swine flu

Healthcare
Emergency departments ready to deal with possible outbreak, as H1N1 cases rise to 34.

Saturday, 20 June 2009

UAE's health ministry confirms two more swine flu cases

Healthcare
Both victims are recovering and their health conditions are stable - ministry.

Friday, 19 June 2009

Saudi faces rising swine flu threat from Muslim pilgrims

Healthcare
Four new cases were detected in the holy cities of Mecca, Medina this week.

Thursday, 18 June 2009

Saudi Arabia, Oman report new swine flu cases

Healthcare
Cases in Saudi Arabia rise to 22 after 5 new cases, Oman hit for the first time.

Wednesday, 17 June 2009

Kuwait confirms two new cases of swine flu

Healthcare
Girl and woman aged in her 60s are latest victims, total number of H1N1 cases rises to six.

Qatar confirms new swine flu case

Healthcare
UPDATE 1: Kuwait increases its confirmed cases to five, Qatar diagnoses 17 year-old boy with H1N1 virus.

Bahrain probe into illegal sale of anti-swine flu drugs

Healthcare
Some hospitals said to be selling Tamiflu under the counter for eight times normal price.

Monday, 15 June 2009

Saudi, Bahrain confirm new swine flu cases

Healthcare
Seven students in Bahrain are infected while Saudi has three more cases.

Sunday, 14 June 2009

Qatar partnership aims to improve cancer detection

Healthcare
GE Healthcare and Qatar Science & Technology Park sign new agreement.

Saudi Arabia confirms two more swine flu cases

Healthcare
Both of the new cases involve people arriving from the US - Health Ministry.

Saturday, 13 June 2009

UAE reaching close to 100% voluntary blood donation

Healthcare
Transfusion services in the UAE are among the best in the region - MoH official.

MidEast is 'potential haven for cloning' - scientist

Healthcare
Middle East’s attitude towards human cloning is more progressive than that of the West.

Friday, 12 June 2009

70% Qatari children have unhealthy food habits - survey

Healthcare
One out of every three Qatari primary schoolchildren skips breakfast at home.

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'Worrying' diabetes tests raise doubt on UAE's health 6
24 Nov ' 09 at 13:42
Obesity is on rise in every part of the world but especially in Gulf region especially due to life style changes.We all need to... More »
The girl who can't stop sneezing 2
21 Nov ' 09 at 07:33
Actually although I see one cat inthe clip, I would guess that they should have ruled that out as a cause (or a least I would hope... More »
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