Civil Defense put into effect the emergency evacuation plan of a Jeddah hospital when a fire tore through its nearby medical waste warehouse early Sunday morning, authorities said. Six firefighting teams rushed…
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Princess Adela warns of rise in diabetes
Princess Adela Bint Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz said at a conference here that diabetes was becoming a major problem in the Kingdom and other Arab countries. She was speaking at the “Diabetes,…
Fighting TB, keeping the city clean
The Jeddah “Stop TB” group has joined hands with the Healthy City group to spread awareness among the youth about keeping their city clean and staying healthy in the face of tuberculosis…
‘Single window’ customs scheme launched
Saleh Al-Khalyawi, Director General of Saudi Customs, has said that a “single window” scheme has been launched to bring representatives from government departments, private laboratories, handling firms and banks together under one…
Mobily unveils first mHealth solution
Leading Saudi telecom operator Mobily and Swedish infrastructure giant Ericsson run a mobile healthcare solution “proof of concept” for a major Healthcare institution in the Kingdom, whereby patients can be monitored remotely…
Saudi Interpol issues fake medicine warning
Saudi Interpol has issued a warning over what it says is a “marked global increase” in the theft and imitation of medicines and medical equipment. Saudi Interpol chief Muhammad Al-Zabn said in…
Makkah Charity to provide medicine across Arab world
A Makkah-based charity is planning to launch an initiative to provide free medicine to needy patients across the Arab world, a charity official said. The Medicine for All Charity Organization has been…
Saudi youths take up the cudgels against diabetes
Around 500 people attended a fun and informative event at the Red Sea Mall in Jeddah on Thursday organized by the Young Initiative Group to raise awareness about diabetes. Volunteers from the…
Health forum hears call for girls’ sport
Dr. Samiya Al-Amoudi has said that the introduction of sport at girls’ schools has considerable support. “Studies have shown the importance of sport for the general health of women and girls particularly…
Kin leave 300 in psychiatric hospital
Taif Hospital for the Mentally Ill has 300 patients who would be better off at home but whose families refuse to take them back, the regional director if Health Affairs has said….
Dignitaries wish King good health, speedy recovery
Several governors, princes, ministers, dignitaries and senior officials have expressed happiness and jubilation over King Abdullah leaving the hospital in New York, wishing him more good health and complete and speedy recovery….
E. Province getting medical city in 7 years
There is a plan to set up an integrated medical city in the Eastern Province in the coming seven years, Dr. Tariq Al-Salim, Director of Eastern Province Health Administration, told Okaz/Saudi Gazette….
Budget to boost medical services, infrastructure
Medical officials here say that government’s budgetary allocation for the sector is set to provide further specialized, therapeutic, and preventive medical services to patients in the Kingdom. There will also be increased…
HIV cases on the rise in the Kingdom
At a symposium on Sunday at King Fahd Hospital regarding AIDS and HIV revealed that Saudi Arabia registered 1,287 new cases of the infection in 2009, putting the total cases at 15,213,…
Anti-smoking campaign kicks off at schools
The education department has kicked off its anti-smoking campaign at local schools, to inform students about the health risks associated with the habit. Abdullah Bin Onais secondary school in Al-Rabwa district held…