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Muscat Fitness Challenge contestants felicitated – Oman

Ali Mohammed Jan 8, 2018 0

The contest which started a few months back required participants to reduce weight in 60 days through a monitored diet and exercise schedule. Dr Amira al Raidan, director of health education and…
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MoH workshop focuses on health information practices – Oman

Ali Mohammed Jan 7, 2018 0

The event was attended by more than 50 participants including directors and heads of departments on the central and governorate levels, and members of the GCC Statistical Center, stated a press…
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RO3.88bn for education, health, social welfare sectors in budget – Oman

Ali Mohammed Jan 3, 2018 0

“Of the total public spending budgeted of about RO12.5bn, the allocations approved for these sectors are estimated at RO3.88bn. This represents the largest share of the budget due to the significant…
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Heftier fines for shops violating new health, safety regulations in Oman

Ali Mohammed Apr 17, 2016 0

Restaurants, cosmetic shops and barber shops in nine Omani governorates will face heftier fines if found violating the new health and safety regulations. To curb the rising number of health and safety…
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Tobacco advertising banned in Oman

Ali Mohammed Apr 11, 2016 0

Advertising for tobacco products now stands banned in Oman, according to a new law passed by the Ministry of Information. All radio stations, TV channels, newspapers and online publishing houses in…
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Diabetes cases in Middle East rising at an alarming rate

Ali Mohammed Apr 7, 2016 0

As many as 350 million people are diabetic worldwide and the number is likely to be more than double in the next 20 years, according to a study by World Health Organisation (WHO) which is…
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MoH hikes fees for health services

Ali Mohammed Mar 29, 2016 0

The Ministry of Health in Oman has revised the fees of various services as part of measures initiated by the government to expand the source of revenues for the government. A statement issued by the…
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Shifa Al Jazeera’s Ruwi hospital plans to charge OMR1 consultation fee

Ali Mohammed Mar 26, 2016 0

Shifa Al Jazeera medical group, which seeks to make healthcare accessible to common man, plans to charge a nominal fee of OMR1 for consultation. Shifa Al Jazeera medical group, which seeks to make…
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Aluminium in Omafen tablets; Ministry of Health orders recall

Ali Mohammed Mar 6, 2016 0

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has recalled Omafen tablets due to the presence of small pieces of aluminium. Manufactured by National Pharmaceutical Industries, Omafen is an anti-inflammatory drug…
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Obese? Eat peanuts to lose it

Ali Mohammed Mar 4, 2016 0

"Obesity is the most pressing health issue facing us today," said Craig Johnston from University of Houston in the US. Whether your goal is overall weight loss or better overall health, researchers…
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