Ministry of Health

Round-the-clock health services provided for citizens, residents

Manama - Muslimchronicle

The Ministry of Health said that all facilities reporting to it (hospitals and health centres) offer their services in accordance with the highest of standards, across the Kingdom, within its mandate and mission to ensure the availability of high quality healthcare service to all citizens and residents . “There are no obstacles that hinder any citizen or resident from accessingRead more

Egyptian MP warns of unlicensed health centers

Cairo - Mohamed Al Toni

Egyptian parliamentarian Shadia Thabet said that Egypt’s Ministry of Health is doing its best to eliminate unauthorized medical centers, adding that the parliament will open this file after the return of leave with the start of the third session in early October. She added, in an interview with “Muslimchronicle”, that unlicensed health centers pose serious threat against the health ofRead more

Over 30,000 Cases of Tuberculosis Registered in Morocco

Rabat - Arab Today

A total of 31,542 cases of tuberculosis were recorded in Morocco in 2016, the Ministry of Health said in a statement. Pulmonary tuberculosis, that is tuberculosis of the lungs, makes up the vast majority of the cases (nearly half), i.e. 47% of pulmonary tuberculosis compared with 53% of extra-pulmonary TB cases, said the Ministry on the occasion of World TuberculosisRead more

Three dead as Crimean-Congo Fever spikes in Oman

Muscat - Arab Today

Three people have died and another six were treated for Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) during the first months of 2017, the Ministry of Health has revealed. The ministry stated that tghe death rate currently stands at 37.5 per cent. The rise in CCHF cases is notable compared to the same period in 2016 where only three cases were reported. CCHFRead more

Morocco Steps Up Efforts to Alleviate Winter Suffering

Rabat - Arab Today

In line with King Mohammed VI’s instructions, public authorities have continued to step up their efforts to provide assistance to Moroccans stricken by the recent front of cold winter weather that has struck certain areas, particularly mountainous regions. Since November 22, 2016, more than 50,000 people have benefited from various medical consultations, provided by two military hospitals located in Anefgou,Read more

The Medicine crisis will not end in moments

Cairo - Arab Today

Parliament in an interview with Egyptian “Al Masry al-Youm”: “Government must keep its promise for the chronic diseases” Despite the recommendations of the Egyptian parliament Health committee to the government not to raise the prices of the medicines of chronic diseases, the government failed to comply and raised the prices of all medicines, including those for chronic diseases. TheRead more

Health ministry dismisses reports on privatization of public hospitals in Qalyubia

Benha - Arab Today

Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health in Qalyubia Nasif Hefnawi refuted reports circulated on social media websites about privatizing some public hospitals in the governorate that is located north of Cairo. In press statements on Saturday, Hefnawi said that 17 medical units specialized in family medicine in some villages of the governorate will be turned into specialized medical centers inRead more

Health ministry: Boutrosiya church blast kills 25, injures 31

Cairo - Arab Today

Egypt's Ministry of Health said that the death toll from a blast that occurred inside the Boutrosiya Church in Abbasiya earlier Sunday rose to 25, so far. As many as 31 were injured by the deadly blast, the ministry added. Over 14 ambulances rushed to the scene of the blast, the ministry noted, pointing out that the dead and injuredRead more

Landmark Arabia conducts free blood sugar testing

Riyadh - Arab Today

Landmark Arabia, claimed as the largest Saudi retail conglomerate, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, is holding day-long Beat Diabetes medical camps at designated malls Kingdomwide. Visitors to the malls can visit these camps and try the free blood sugar level checking facilities. The camps hold great relevance in the region as diabetes has grown to be one ofRead more

Israeli soldiers fatally shoot Palestinian at Qalandiya checkpoint

Ramallah - Arab Today

Israeli soldiers on Tuesday opened fire at a Palestinian man at Qalandiya checkpoint, at Ramallah-Jerusalem road, killing him on the spot, according to the Ministry of Health. Israeli army claimed that the man, who was identified as Jihad Saeed, 48, from the village of Beit Wazan near Nablus, had attempted to stab soldiers manning the checkpoint, before they shot himRead more