Health

Muscat: More than 9,000 families will be surveyed in Oman as a part of a national plan to launch an accurate database on non-communicable diseases and...

Muscat: Some fresh fruits and vegetables in Oman do not seem fit for consumption and the situation needs to be addressed, a study by the Sultan Qaboos (SQU)...

Muscat: Every workplace, vehicle and home in Oman should have a well-stocked first aid kit to meet emergency situations, the Public Authority for Civil...

Muscat: First aid expenses provided by Royal Oman Police’s (ROP) ambulances is no longer free. If treated or if being transported in a ROP ambulance, then...

Muscat: Expatriate employees in the government sector have been excluded from getting free of charge surgeries for 18 ailments, including cardiac issues,...

Muscat: Importing birds from a number of countries has been banned in Oman, according to a ministerial decision. The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries...

Muscat: A new centre that will offer comprehensive solutions for children with special needs is due to open next week in Al Khuwair. The ‘Idrak Centre for...

Muscat: A blood donation campaign is being organised by the Ministry of Manpower at the Oman International Motor Show. Amid all that steel and rubber, the...

Muscat: In 2015, a total of 7,724 people died in the Sultanate, according to the Ministry of Health’s Birth and Death Notification System. Of the total,...

Muscat: A number of chickenpox cases have been reported in Muscat due to the change in season and doctors have advised the public to take precautions to...