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All rights reserved.Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:18:00 GMT5014476http://www.zawya.com/healthcarehttp://www.zawya.com/images/newsletter_zawya_logo.gifhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091109031853The Health Observation Center at King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) in Jeddah vaccinated 67,905 foreign pilgrims against dengue fever and yellow fever since Haj pilgrims began arriving at the airport for this year's Haj, said the center's director Abdul Ghani Al-Malki.Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:18:36 GMTArab News ZAWYA20091109031853Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091109054025Egyptian Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif extended the four-day Eid El-Adha vacation to 10 days for all schools and universities as a preventive measure against the global swine flu pandemic.Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:19:51 GMTDaily News Egypt ZAWYA20091109054025Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidGN_08112009_091108With an anticipated increase in H1N1 influenza cases during the winter season, the UAE now stands as the 21st country across the world to receive its first batch of H1N1 vaccine.Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:23:24 GMTGulf News GN_08112009_091108Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091108122806Four Arab countries accounted for about two-thirds of Jordan's exports of medicines during the first eight months of 2009,according to statistical report released by the Central Bank of Jordan(CBJ).Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:07:59 GMTJordan News Agency - Petra ZAWYA20091108122806Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091108082513More than one million UAE residents suffer from diabetes despite better health services and better awareness, a senior doctor told a diabetes congress.Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:38:42 GMTGulf News ZAWYA20091108082513Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091108032246Saudi Arabia will not bar anyone considered a high risk for swine flu from performing the Haj this year, said Minister of Health Abdullah Al-Rabeeah.Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:47:18 GMTArab News ZAWYA20091108032246Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091108032327Thousands of foreign workers in villages and hamlets in Saudi Arabia are complaining they cannot benefit from health insurance due to a lack of local hospitals and health facilities.Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:45:23 GMTArab News ZAWYA20091108032327Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091108033531Oman and the Netherlands yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding and a Covenant on co-operation in the health sector in general and on HIV/Aids in particular.Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:36:46 GMTOman Daily Observer ZAWYA20091108033531Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091108033637Qatar will soon be a hub for medical research as the Sidra Medical Research Centre, Qatar University (QU) and CERN, the European Laboratory for Particle Physics, set up a Cyclotron Research Centre next year with the primary focus of producing radioactive isotopes necessary for a PET scanning centre planned for Sidra.Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:36:16 GMTThe Peninsula ZAWYA20091108033637Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091108033937All the five hospitals of the Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has got full re-accreditation by the Joint Commission International (JCI), a prestigious global agency that provides accreditation and certification services in health care sector.Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:34:35 GMTThe Peninsula ZAWYA20091108033937Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091108035113The UAE health ministry has finalised a comprehensive plan for pilgrims to deal with emergencies that may occur during Haj due to H1N1.Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:17:54 GMTKhaleej Times ZAWYA20091108035113Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidGN_08112009_081101.XMLThe Ministry of Health in UAE will today announce a comprehensive plan to start a nationwide campaign for H1N1 vaccinations.Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:07:44 GMTGulf News GN_08112009_081101.XMLOpenhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidGN_08112009_081125A wireless technology involving a capsule camera, about the size of a large vitamin pill, which helps to detect gastrointestinal problems when ingested was demonstrated by experts at a conference organised by Abu Dhabi police yesterday.Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:59:07 GMTGulf News GN_08112009_081125Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidGN_08112009_081126Over one million UAE residents suffer from diabetes despite better health services and better awareness, a senior doctor told a diabetes congress here yesterday, saying the Gulf States are tackling the situation with urgency.Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:58:08 GMTGulf News GN_08112009_081126Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091108043638Emaar Healthcare Group is considering opening medical centres in Egypt and Syria as it looks to expand abroad, says Omar al Shunnar, the chief executive.Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:37:57 GMTThe National ZAWYA20091108043638Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20091107T101557ZKLL03Saudi Arabia began vaccinating its population against swine flu on Saturday, with priority going to government employees working on the annual hajj pilgrimage that takes place later this month.Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:28:32 GMTAFP ANA20091107T101557ZKLL03Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091107081858With an estimated USD 100 million to USD 200 million being spent by the UAE annually on the treatment of diabetes, it is crucial for key stakeholders in the healthcare industry to collaborate in ensuring the highest level of excellence in the delivery of such specialised healthcare services. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:46:53 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20091107081858Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091107080459The second Dubai Congress on Anti-Aging and Aesthetic Medicine (DCAAAM) will welcome 600 delegates from more than 50 countries which takes place at the Dubai World Trade Centre this Sunday and Monday, the 8 and 9 November.Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:25:19 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20091107080459Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091107033358 The Health Ministry is to set up a high-tech laboratory to check pilgrims for H1N1 virus at Arafat, said Minister of Health Dr. Abdullah Al-RabeahSat, 07 Nov 2009 09:13:25 GMTArab News ZAWYA20091107033358Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091107045415 Qatar is poised to emerge as a major centre for embryonic stem cell research, one of the most advanced and highly controversial fields of medical studies. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:32:06 GMTThe Peninsula ZAWYA20091107045415Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091107050242The Arab region has one of the highest birth defects in the world, with many genetic disorders being first detected here, according to experts. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:28:54 GMTThe Peninsula ZAWYA20091107050242Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091107052148His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said has issued Royal Orders on establishment of a number of development and service projects for roads, supply of electricity, water, health and housing in Al Batinah and Al Dahirah and governorates of Al Buraimi and Musandam, worth RO249.248 million. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:26:04 GMTTimes of Oman ZAWYA20091107052148Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091107064420 The shortage of nurses in UAE hospitals is expected to be plugged by a new online recruitment system, health officials said. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:47:03 GMTKhaleej Times ZAWYA20091107064420Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20091106T154717ZKJB59 Southern Sudan is facing a "serious outbreak" of the deadly kala azar tropical disease, the aid agency Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders) warned on Friday.Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:54:57 GMTAFP ANA20091106T154717ZKJB59Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091106074318Child victims of family violence will receive better medical and psychological care at the hands of 30 medics who completed intensive training on ThursdayFri, 06 Nov 2009 08:45:24 GMTJordan Times ZAWYA20091106074318Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091106074120A top official on Thursday urged the first groups of pilgrims heading to Mecca in the coming two weeks to follow precautionary measures, as the H1N1 (swine) flu vaccine will not be available before they leave Jordan.Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:44:10 GMTJordan Times ZAWYA20091106074120Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091106062401 Minister of Health Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeah inaugurated a 100-bed hospital for patients in pilgrims' city in Jeddah's Al-Muhammadya district, Thursday.Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:07:54 GMTThe Saudi Gazette ZAWYA20091106062401Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091106060500 Those who belong to the high-risk group should consider taking the H1N1 vaccine first, advised a pharmaceutical expert. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:40:41 GMTKhaleej Times ZAWYA20091106060500Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20091105T183215ZKFF12Millions of people in South Sudan and Darfur face dire and worsening health conditions and a severe shortage of care, the World Health Organisation warned Thursday.Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:15:06 GMTAFP ANA20091105T183215ZKFF12Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091105052929Jordan's first batch of antiviral drug for influenza H1N1 has arrived here on Wednesday aboard a Royal Jordanian flight coming from Italy, it was announced.Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:48:39 GMTJordan News Agency - Petra ZAWYA20091105052929Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091105054852The Ministry of Health reported 31 new H1N1 cases in Egypt, bringing the total to 1,363 in the country, according to the Information and Decision Support Center.Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:42:51 GMTDaily News Egypt ZAWYA20091105054852Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091105055635The Ministry of Health has unveiled a project to build 14 cancer treatment centres to help treat the staggering number of Algerians diagnosed with the disease each year. Algeria is stepping up its efforts to fight cancer, announcing last week that...Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:41:55 GMTMagharebia.com ZAWYA20091105055635Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091105071627The Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC) will hold a two-day fun and interactive festival offering free medical checkups, nutritious food cooking demonstrations, fitness classes and beauty treatments.Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:32:22 GMTGulf News ZAWYA20091105071627Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091105032200The Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) will soon expand its recently launched Home Healthcare Service (HHCS) to include more categories of patients such as children, cancer patients and women under maternal care, a senior HMC official said.Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:16:54 GMTThe Peninsula ZAWYA20091105032200Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091104034246Qatar will launch a mass vaccination campaign against H1N1 very soon as more consignments of the vaccine are expected by December, senior health officials said.Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:59:23 GMTThe Peninsula ZAWYA20091104034246Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091104061726Amman - Jordan has registered its first generic version of the (Tamiflu) antiviral drug.General Director of Jordan Drug and Food Administration (JFDA), Mohammad Rawashdeh, told Petra that the new product "Flufir" was given priority registration to...Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:41:11 GMTJordan News Agency - Petra ZAWYA20091104061726Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091104045349Jeddah's Haj terminal is well-prepared to receive pilgrims, with new terminals, arrival lounges and special rooms for swine flu cases, said Khaled Al-Khaibari, head of media for the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:48:50 GMTThe Saudi Gazette ZAWYA20091104045349Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091104060527The Ministry of Health in Egypt ordered the closure of three schools for two weeks because of the rising number of H1N1 cases among its students.Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:15:23 GMTDaily News Egypt ZAWYA20091104060527Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidGN_03112009_041147.txtMore than half of the population in Gulf countries suffer from high cholesterol levels, a pharmaceutical company said. Cholesterol is a soft, waxy substance in a person's bloodstream that blocks arteries, causing heart attacks and strokes.Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:35:14 GMTGulf News GN_03112009_041147.txtOpenhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidGN_03112009_041148.txtThe number of deaths in the UAE caused by circulatory disorders is concerning, a doctor said. Citing Ministry of Health statistics, Dr Pratiksha, a preventive cardiologist, said: "Eighty per cent of heart diseases could be prevented by using principles of preventive cardiology," she said.Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:33:44 GMTGulf News GN_03112009_041148.txtOpenhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091103031516A proposal to establish recovery centers to help hospitals accommodate more surgical patients has been rejected by the Shoura Council. The Medical and Environment Committee?s recommendation needed four more votes to be passed.Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:11:17 GMTArab News ZAWYA20091103031516Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091103032529One of Germany?s largest private clinical laboratory service providers has started an expansion drive in the Arab World. Synlab GmbH recently bought Saudi owned United Medical Lab Riyadh to create the largest private laboratory in Saudi Arabia.Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:06:39 GMTArab News ZAWYA20091103032529Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091103034305With the number of suspected H1N1 cases in the country rising steadily, the Supreme Council of Health (SCH) is gearing up to meet a possible second wave of the disease, which is expected in the weeks to come.Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:42:25 GMTThe Peninsula ZAWYA20091103034305Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091103034859South Korea and Qatar are set to sign an agreement to promote the medical cooperation between the two countries soon, according to the Vice-Minster for Ministry of Health, Welfare and Family Affairs of the Republic of Korea.Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:35:34 GMTThe Peninsula ZAWYA20091103034859Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091103035806Companies in the Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority (Jafza) have been given time until the end of the year to obtain compulsory health insurance cover for their employees by the free zone authority.Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:23:53 GMTEmirates Business 24/7 ZAWYA20091103035806Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091103053845H1N1 antiviral "Tamiflu" is available in the Jordanian market, Jordan Food and Drug Administration (JFDA) announced Monday.Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:51:57 GMTJordan News Agency - Petra ZAWYA20091103053845Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20091102T124844ZJOW94Saudi Arabia is to begin vaccinating hundreds of thousands of health and hajj workers and domestic pilgrims against swine flu next week, a senior health official said on Monday, as flu deaths in the kingdom hit 62.Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:57:33 GMTAFP ANA20091102T124844ZJOW94Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091102035512The first batch of the H1N1 vaccine ? 20,000 doses ? has arrived in Qatar, it was reliably learnt yesterday. Haj pilgrims will be given priority while administering the vaccine, it is learnt.Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:03:11 GMTThe Peninsula ZAWYA20091102035512Open