Saudi King and Crown Prince Condole Kuwait
In a heartfelt gesture of solidarity, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman expressed their deepest condolences to the Emir of Kuwait on Monday following the passing of Sheikh More »
Putin and Abbas Discuss Gaza Crisis
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday during Abbas’ visit to Russia. Arriving on Monday, Abbas aims to discuss the ongoing Gaza conflict with More »
Saudi Arabia Voices Strong Support for Gaza Peace Initiatives
Saudi Arabia has firmly aligned itself with the recent joint statement made by President Joe Biden of the United States, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt, and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, More »
Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
Category Archives: Health Care
Face veil claimed to give Saudi women skin to die for
A local Saudi daily has quoted a dermatologist as claiming that women in the kingdom sport the world’s most beautiful skin because of the protective benefits of wearing the face veil. Najat al-Nazr, a dermatologist at Qatid Central Hospital, was
Immunization campaign launched Kingdom-wide
The Ministry of Health launched an immunization campaign against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) throughout the Kingdom on Sunday in coordination with the Ministry of Education. MMR vaccines are being given to students in grade one. Following the launch, Abdullah
Top tips to stay healthy during the hajj pilgrimage
The hajj pilgrimage is undertaken by millions of Muslims every year and staying healthy and strong during the physically demanding journey is crucial. Maintaining energy and bodily strength during hajj necessitates that certain safety precautions be taken. After all, the
How to revolutionize eating out in Saudi Arabia
Make better healthier choices Eating a clean diet begins with buying healthy products. But where can you find these? Many grocery shops are stocked with candies and full-fat dairies. Here are a few of the Kingdom’s best health stores. Abazeer
Free medicine through pharmacies for citizens
Saudi Arabia is studying the possibility of dispensing medication to its citizens free of charge through private pharmacies. The Council of Ministers issued a direction to the Ministry of Health to take care of five articles that are related to
Guinea Ebola riots wound dozens
CONAKRY: Clashes between protesters and security forces in a Guinean city at the epicenter of the west African Ebola outbreak have left at least 55 wounded, the local government said on Saturday. A curfew was imposed in N’Zerekore, Guinea’s second-largest
UN: Ebola cases could eventually reach 20,000
GENEVA: The Ebola outbreak in West Africa eventually could exceed 20,000 cases, more than six times as many as are now known, the World Health Organization said Thursday. A new plan released by the UN health agency to stop Ebola
Doctors in India remove foetus left inside mother for 36 years
Indian doctors remove the skeleton of a foetus that had been inside a woman for 36 year. NEW DELHI : Doctors in India have removed the skeleton of a foetus that had been inside a woman for 36 years in
Liberia: Doctor given experimental Ebola drug dies
A Liberian doctor who was among three Africans to receive an experimental Ebola drug has died, the country’s information minister said Monday, as a top U.N. delegation promised more help for countries battling the virulent disease during a visit to
Ebola has ‘upper hand,’ says U.S. health official
Ebola still has the “upper hand” in the outbreak that has killed more than 1,400 people in West Africa, but experts have the means to stop it, a top American health official said during a visit to the hardest-hit countries.
Scientists say diabetes could be cured
That disease is caused when chunks of the hormone amylin clump together. Scientists say diabetes could be cured after compelling evidence revealed that juvenile-onset or type-1 diabetes and type-2 diabetes are both caused by the formation of toxic clumps of
Doctor treated with Ebola drug discharged from U.S. hospital
An American doctor who contracted Ebola treating victims of the deadly virus in Liberia has recovered and will be discharged on Thursday by the U.S. hospital that treated him with an experimental drug, his charity said. Kent Brantly was given
Contracts for new GCC medical facilities rise 25%
Contracts for new medical facilities across the GCC are expected to reach $9.53 billion by the end of 2014 — a 25 percent increase on 2013. Dubai plans to attract 500,000 patients for treatment by 2020 as part of its
60 Saudi students train in patient care
More than 60 students from nine different prominent Saudi medical universities were trained in patient care by a leading Jeddah hospital. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital helped students from King Abdulaziz University (KAU), King Saud University (KSU), the Ibn Sina College and
WHO urges exit screening for Ebola at some airports
GENEVA: The UN health agency is urging Ebola-affected countries to start screening all passengers leaving international airports, sea ports and major ground crossings. The World Health Organization says the risk of the Ebola virus being transmitted during air travel is
‘Wartime’ Ebola outbreak now spreading faster
The Ebola epidemic is moving faster than the authorities can handle and could take six months to bring under control, the medical charity MSF said on Friday. The warning came a day after the World Health Organization said the scale
Donation of experimental Ebola vaccine to WHO by Canadian Government
Canadian government decided to donate doses of an experimental Ebola vaccine to the World Health Organization. This experimental vaccine is called VSV-EBOV and was developed by the National Microbiology Laboratory. It will offer up between 800 to 1,000 doses to
Saudi issues new regulations for sex correction
The Ministry of Health has issued new regulations for dealing with cases of sex correction in Saudi Arabia, stressing that such cases, of any kind or age, should be reported to the concerned body at the ministry. Deputy Minister of
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