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Kuwait's swine flu death toll rises to 19

Gulf state's health ministry confirms two further fatalities of woman in 60s, man in 40s.





Air Arabia chief says swine flu threat 'contained'

Airline CEO says he has seen little impact, warns that rest of 2009 will remain tough.





Kuwait health chiefs confirm 10th swine flu death

Arab woman, aged 47, dies in hospital after testing positive - health ministry.





Qatar schools face closure after H1N1 neglect

Supreme Education Council gives schools 24 hours to improve swine flu measures.





UAE will buy 1m swine flu vaccines in next three months

The first batch is due to arrive in the next couple of weeks, MoH official reveals.





Qatar begins school flu vaccination drive

Meanwhile, health officials shut Abu Dhabi school over suspected H1N1 cases reported.





In Egypt, swine flu fears buried under rubbish threat

Over 900 cases of swine flu have been reported in Egypt; two people have died.





Kuwait spends $13.9m on swine flu precautions

Gulf state orders extra medical equipment across schools, 120 new clinics.





Saudi confirms three more swine flu deaths

Despite fears of huge outbreak among pilgrims only 26 cases confirmed in Ramadan.





Baby becomes Kuwait's latest swine flu victim

Health officials say baby was suffering a heart infection before he contracted H1N1 virus.





Oman reports 3 new swine flu deaths

The total number of people who have died from H1N1 virus in the sultanate has risen to 21, officials say.





Saudi hajj firms see $240m loss over swine flu fears

Pilgrimage firms in holy cities have incurred great loses as people stay home.





H1N1 facility opened at Abu Dhabi hospital – paper

Abu Dhabi's dedicated H1N1 isolation ward is complete with quarantine facilities.





Low turnout on first day of school amid swine flu fears

UPDATE 1: UAE schools see attendance rate as low as 30% as H1N1 threat continues.





Qatar confirms third swine flu death

A 54-year-old Qatari woman becomes the latest victim of the H1N1 virus, health officials confirm.





Officials divided over school swine flu closures

Health officials speak out against decision to close all schools in Bahrain until Oct.





Parents' Facebook fight over swine flu school closures

Parents outraged over decision to close all schools until next month.





Third school closed in Bahrain for swine flu case

A 10-year-old pupil diagnosed with H1N1, school closed until after Eid break.





Muscat Festival 2010 cancelled as swine flu deaths rise

Officials announce the cancellation of Oman's biggest event due to H1N1 threat.





Bahrain swine flu school closure plan

Any school with a confirmed case of the H1N1 virus will be shut down for a week, officials say.





40% slam Bahrain paramedics' swine flu pay demands

Arabian Business poll shows widespread opposition to danger money claims.





Qatar confirms second swine flu death

Nepalese man dies after becoming infected with the H1N1 virus, officials say.





UAE links H1N1 portal with that of education ministry

Move aims to supply updated information about the disease to education institutions.





Bahrain paramedics demand H1N1 danger money

Health chief confirms request amid growing swine flu fear among frontline staff.





Swine flu will not force UAE nursery schools closure

Ministry of Social Affairs and Ministry of Health opt for information and isolation instead.





Abu Dhabi announces school swine flu action plan

Step-by-step guide over action to take with suspected H1N1 case issued to all schools.





Kuwait honey sales rise on swine flu fears

Honey sales rise 20% in August as people try to find natural prevention for H1N1.





Bahrain beefs up swine flu care after second death

Gulf state's main hospital adds facilities to treat serious cases of H1N1 virus infection.





Oman reports 10th swine flu related death

H1N1 committee says 54-year-old male is latest victim, health chiefs issue advise.





Kuwait says swine flu will not delay school openings

Some 120 school clinics are specially equipped to help fight threat of H1N1 virus - Ministry.