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Immune system ‘remembers’ coronavirus for at least 6 months: study
People may be able to fight off reinfection for at least six months after they recover from COVID-19 thanks to…
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Oman begins 2nd dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Oman today started administering the second dose of the COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine to those who had taken the first shot…
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Saudi Arabia’s first COVID-19 vaccine set for clinical trials
The Institute for Research & Medical Consultations (IRMC) affiliated with Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (IAU), Eastern Province, has successfully…
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Sinopharm jab offers immunity for 9 months, says expert
The Chinese Sinopharm vaccine for Covid-19 can offer immunity for nine months, a top expert said after assessing the data…
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Oman receives 27,000 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine
Oman has so far received 27,000 doses of the booked 370,000 Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, Dr. Ahmed Mohammed Al Saeedi, Minister…
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Oman: Medical examination mandatory for residence card renewal
A medical examination will be mandatory to obtain residence permits in the Sultanate from January 17, 2021. According to the…
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Saudi Arabia launches ‘health passport’ for COVID-19 vaccine recipients
The health ministry in Saudi Arabia has launched the “health passport” service to create a record for COVID-19 vaccine recipients. …
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Bahrain to implement winning ideas of Government Innovation Competition
On 6 January 2021, the Health Ministry will evaluate the implementation of the winning ideas of the third edition of…
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Dubai: 10 days Quarantine mandatory if you came in close contact with a COVID-19 case
As stated by the Dubai Health Authority (DHA), if you have come in close contact with a COVID-19 positive case,…
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Saudi Arabia: Thousands crowd at vaccination centres
Thousands of people have been flocking to vaccination centres in Riyadh, Jeddah, and the Eastern Province to get the vaccine…
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Riyadh: Consumers can condemn water bills within 60 days
National Water Company (NWC), Riyadh, said that its consumers are entitled to condemn water bills within 60 days after the…
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Fellowship in German hospitals now applicable for Saudi doctors
On Monday, The Ministry of University Education in Riyadh reported the assignment of 15 fellowship seats for Saudi doctors in…
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New cases drop as Saudi Arabia triumphs against COVID-19
Coronavirus cases in Saudi Arabia continue to decrease, with 104 new infections reported on Tuesday. The health ministry also reported…
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India: 6 cases of new Covid-19 strain detected in Kerala
A coronavirus alert has been made in Thiruvananthapuram after six UK nationals who had been residing in Kerela returns to…
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Introducing, the first Hyderabad-Dubai Covid vaccine corridor
Dubai Airports, operator of Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central (DWC), and GMR Hyderabad (GMR-HYD) have announced the creation…
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Abu Dhabi launches free vaccine campaign to combat COVID-19
As part of the continuous efforts to combat the deadly COVID-19, the Department of Health in Abu Dhabi and Abu…
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COVID-19 immunity after infection lasts at least 6 months, study says
Catching and overcoming COVID-19 prevents symptomatic reinfection for the following six months, according to new research that will allay concerns…
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Bahrain extends suspension of consultation fees for expats
Bahrain has extended for two more months a set of measures to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. They…
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Bahrain: What You Need to Know Before Getting Vaccinated
Now that the Ministry of Health has approved and recommended vaccines to prevent COVID-19 in the Kingdom of Bahrain, here…
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Oman: Filipino national becomes first expat to get COVID-19 vaccine
Froilan Cruz Diolosa, a 44-year-old healthcare worker became the first expat to receive the coronavirus vaccine. Diolosa who works with…
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