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Kuwait bans poultry imports from 3 countries
Kuwait has banned all types of poultry imports from Kazakhstan due to the spread of the bird flu there, an official said in remarks...
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Oman reserves over 1 million COVID-19 vaccines
Oman has reserved 1.18 million Covid-19 vaccines to be used, Health Minister Dr. Ahmed Al Saidi said on Wednesday.
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Oman: Mass food poisoning due to contaminated seashells
Dhofar Governorate recorded several food poisoning incidences due to eating some seashells that were affected by the red tide phenomenon
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Volunteer in AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine trial dies in Brazil
Brazilian health authority Anvisa said on Wednesday that a volunteer in a clinical trial of the Covid-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and...
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UK to infect healthy volunteers in COVID-19 vaccine research trial
UK researchers are preparing to infect healthy young volunteers with the virus that causes COVID-19, becoming the first to announce plans to...
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“Khalifa bin Salman Award for Bahraini Doctor” winners announced
The Court of HRH the Prime Minister today announced the winners of the first edition of the $ 200,000-worth “Khalifa bin Salman...
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Flu shot for Kuwaitis only, says Ministry of Health
Kuwait’s health ministry has announced that flu vaccinations for this winter season will only be provided to Kuwaiti nationals due to the...
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Bahrain: 10 Great Gyms and Fitness Centers
When it comes to working out, Bahrain delivers. But with so
many gyms out there, how do you know which one is the...
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Bahrain: Medical face mask factory licensed by NHRA
The National Health Regulatory Authority (NHRA) has licensed the first factory to produce medical face masks in Bahrain, as part of the...
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Pfizer plans to seek authorization for COVID-19 vaccine in November
US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer expects to file for emergency use authorization for its Covid-19 vaccine in late November, around two weeks after...
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Bahrain: Restaurants, cafes shut down for violating health precautions
Bahraini authorities have closed a number of restaurants and cafes for violating rules in place to control the spread of the coronavirus, police said.The...
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COVID-19: Risk of catching coronavirus through the eye is low
The risk that you might catch the coronavirus through your eyes is low - although not non-existent - according to ophthalmologists, addressing...
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COVID-19: Study shows that virus can survive on surfaces for 28...
The coronavirus that causes Covid-19 can survive on surfaces such as mobile phones and bank machines for up to 28 days, new...
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Oman: Cancer more prevalent among women, says MOH report
Out of the 2000 cancer cases reported in Oman, 53 per cent of them were females, the last report issued by the...
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GCC bans 205,000 foreigners for failing medical fitness tests – Report
The six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member countries last year banned 205,000 foreigners from entering their territories after they failed medical fitness...
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WHO: Covid-19 vaccine could be ready by year-end
A vaccine against Covid-19 may be ready by the year-end, the head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Tuesday, without...
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CDC: COVID-19 can spread in poorly ventilated, enclosed spaces
In its latest update, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has said that COVID-19 transmission can occur in poorly...
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New global lab network will compare COVID-19 vaccines
A major non-profit health emergencies group has set up a global laboratory network to assess data from potential COVID-19 vaccines, allowing scientists...
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Vaccine will not end the pandemic on its own, experts warn
The development of a COVID-19 vaccine will not, on its own, end the coronavirus threat, experts have warned. As a result, other...
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Over 3000 babies infected with COVID-19 in Oman
Over 3,000 babies under the age of four have been infected from COVID-19 in the Sultanate. According to the...
