Although Jordanians consume the most painkillers in the region, more needs to be done to improve access to drugs, health experts said on Sunday. According to international statistics quoted by the Jordanian…
Category: disease
‘Number of 2009 breast cancer cases higher than previously thought’
The number of breast cancer cases registered among Jordanian women in 2009 is higher than previously thought, according to a health official. Director of the Ministry of Health Non-Communicable Diseases Directorate Mohammad…
Saudi prince opens regional office for healthcare services
Saudi Prince Mohammad Ben Khalid Al Abdullah Al Faisal, president and chief executive officer of Al Faisaliah Group, on Wednesday launched the Levant Office for Al Faisaliah Medical Systems (FMS) located in…
Media coverage of family planning, reproductive health issues improves
Media coverage of family planning and reproductive health issues improved in the first six months of this year compared to the second half of 2008, according to a comparative study released on…
Queen Rania honours ‘Healthy Schools’
Her Majesty Queen Rania on Tuesday honoured several schools that achieved a “healthy school” rating under the Royal Health Awareness Society’s (RHAS) accreditation programme. Her Majesty presented certificates to the 49 schools,…
Combating HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases
The government of Jordan has accorded great attention to the acquired immune-deficiency syndrome (AIDS), reflected in the response to the disease since the detection of the first case in the Kingdom back…
When marijuana is legal
What will happen if Californians votes this November to legalise marijuana use by any adult over the age of 21 years? Let’s ignore for the moment the vexed constitutional issues that will…
‘Nearly one in five Jordanians suffers from allergies’
Around 18 per cent of Jordanians suffer from some type of allergy, according to health officials, who say this places a huge economic burden on the country. “The number of Jordanians who…
Profusion of pomegranates on display
Round, red, ripe and ready, this year’s crop of pomegranates was a hit at King Hussein Park on Thursday. Dozens of farmers from the north of Irbid down to the Southern Jordan…
Kingdom drops 7 places in Global Gender Gap Report
Jordan’s ranking has slipped for a second consecutive year in an international report on gender equality. In the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2010 Gender Gap Report, released Tuesday, Jordan was ranked 120th…
Jordan Health Initiative launched
The government on Sunday announced the launch of the Jordan Health Initiative (JHI), which seeks to improve medical services and healthcare offered to citizens through the integration of technology. Underlining the importance…
Health officials, patients mark World Mental Health Day
Authorities are working to improve mental health services in the Kingdom through a new unit at the health ministry, a ministry official said on Sunday. Adel Bilbeisi, ministry adviser, pointed out that…
Top chemists to attend int’l conference at Dead Sea
More than 300 chemists will convene at the Dead Sea on Wednesday to discuss contemporary issues in their field and to provide young scientists with the opportunity to meet top chemists from…
Queen recuperates after procedure to correct irregular heart rhythm
Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah underwent a medical procedure in a New York hospital to correct an irregular heart rhythm, a Royal Court statement said. The statement said procedure was a…
Jordanian Minister of Health Visits Dubai Healthcare City
Dr. Nayef Al Fayez, Jordanian Minister of Health, today visited the premises of Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC), a member of TECOM Investments. Abdullatif AlMulla, Group Chief Executive Officer of TECOM Investments, and…