LONDON, Feb 27 (Reuters) – A team of scientists said on Friday they had found “robust evidence” that a condition called Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is a biological as opposed to a…
Finland looks to invest more in Oman’s healthcare sector
Muscat – With the aim of increasing investments in Oman’s healthcare sector, a delegation led by H E Pekka Voutilainen, Finland’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia visited the Finland Osteopathy Clinic in Al…
Stub it out: Smoking killed 23,000 in KSA last year
There is an alarming rise in the Kingdom’s death rate due to smoking. “Smoking caused more than 23,000 deaths in the Kingdom last year,” said a report from an anti-smoking center. It…
UAE: Paving the way for medical tourism
Dubai: As more and more internationally renowned health experts with intensive experience have begun working in the UAE, hospitals have been able to set up medical precedents. This augurs well for Dubai’s…
Apple’s health tech takes early lead among top hospitals
Apple Inc’s (AAPL.O) healthcare technology is spreading quickly among major U.S. hospitals, showing early promise as a way for doctors to monitor patients remotely and lower costs. Fourteen of 23 top hospitals…
13,700 cancer cases reported in 2014
There were 13,700 cases of all types of cancer recorded in 2014, with a significant rise among women, a leading medical practitioner said recently. About 10,000 citizens were afflicted with cancer, while…
Jordan, Saudi Arabia sign 5 agreements worth $176m
Amman, Feb. 3 (Petra) — The Jordanian government, on Tuesday, signed five financing agreements (grants), with the Saudi Fund for Development ( SFD ), worth $176 million, as part of the Saudi…
Merieux NutriSciences starts Saudi operations
Merieux NutriSciences announced recently the closing of transaction with Inspection, Diagnosis and Analysis Lab Company (IDAC), a market leader for food testing services in the Kingdom, after obtaining the license from Saudi…
Princess Haya Calls For More Sustainable Healthcare Systems In The Middle East
Dubai, 29th January, 2015: Held under the patronage of Chairperson of Dubai Healthcare City Authority (DHCA) HRH Princess Haya bint Al Hussein, wife of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum,…
Arab Health 2015: New MRI solutions to boost patient comfort
Royal Philips has announced the launch of Ingenia 1.5T S at Arab Health 2015, a new MRI system designed for “First Time Right” imaging and for faster workflow, while enhancing the patient’s…
Health Authority announces clinical services capacity plan
Dubai: By 2020, Dubai will require 3,917 beds in medium- and low-cost hospitals, 7,323 doctors and 8,510 nurses. These are some of the findings of the first in-depth survey conducted by the…
Polio immunisation rate in Syria close to pre-war level -WHO
BEIRUT, Jan 28 (Reuters) – The proportion of infants immunised against polio in Syria is close to pre-war levels thanks to a vaccination drive triggered by a rare outbreak of the disease,…
UAE announces Date of cancer awareness ‘Pink Caravan Ride 2015’
SHARJAH, 25th January, 2015 (WAM) — The fifth edition of the Pink Caravan Ride 2015, the annual pan-UAE horse-back trek that helps spread awareness of breast cancer, will be held between March…
Ebola experts say 16 other bat viruses could infect man – TRFN
LONDON, Jan 23 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Scientists looking for Ebola in bats have identified 16 other viruses in the animal which could jump to humans and potentially cause a disease outbreak…
Tax unhealthy food to reduce its consumption: Qatar PwC
A suggestion for taxing “unhealthy food” in Qatar has been made to reduce its consumption and help government realise its 2030 vision of a sustainable healthy society. In its “Qatar economy watch”…