Healthcare | Thursday 30 April, 2015 12:28 am

Bupa Arabia Unveils Bupa World in Riyadh

Bupa Arabia for Cooperative Insurance, the leading healthcare insurance provider in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has proudly unveiled the innovative flagship store “Bupa World” at its regional headquarters in Riyadh, the first of its kind in the country and in the Middle East, to provide the...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 29 April, 2015 7:48 am

Antibiotic Use in Pregnancy

While the majority of antibiotics prescribed during pregnancy do not increase the risk of term babies being born with epilepsy or cerebral palsy, a class of antibiotics known as macrolides may carry a small risk, finds research by teams at the UCL Institute of Child Health, research partner of...

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Healthcare | Sunday 26 April, 2015 7:43 am

Global Leaders Gather in Doha to help control the epidemic of Diabetes in the region

The Arab Diabetes Medical Congress held in Doha 23-25 April under the patronage of the supreme council of health and supported by the Qatar Diabetes Association, Health Ministries’ Council for Corporation Council and Hamad Medical Corporation.The leading congress was inaugurated by Sheikh Dr....

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Healthcare | Saturday 25 April, 2015 9:04 am

OIC chief calls for all-out fight against malaria

Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Secretary General Iyad Madani has called upon the member states to continue to accord due attention to malaria control and elimination. He was speaking at a conference and photo exhibition organized on the eve of World Malaria Day, which falls on April...

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Healthcare | Friday 24 April, 2015 10:56 am

Saudi medic scales Everest ... for a cause

Saudi dentist Dr. Nasreen Al-Hoqail said she embarked on an adventurous Everest journey to draw world attention to a rare disease of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), which has hit her son Talal.“I underwent intensive training for this difficult journey since December last year and ...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 21 April, 2015 4:31 pm

nuviun launches the world’s first interactive digital health event in Dubai

nuviun, a company focusing on driving emerging technologies into the mainstream, has launched the world’s first interactive digital health event, taking place in Dubai on 5th-7th May 2015.Healthcare demand in the GCC countries and especially KSA is rising due to shifting demographics, higher...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 21 April, 2015 3:58 pm

Lifebuoy Gets ‘A Handle on Hygiene’ with Shopper Activation Campaign

Lifebuoy, the world’s number 1 selling germ protection soap, launched an impactful shopper activation campaign, in partnership with agency Geometry Global, to highlight the dangers of bacteria found on supermarket shopping carts.Following global news hype and several university research pieces...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 21 April, 2015 7:38 am

Nahdi’s Commitment Support the “Run For Hope” Campaign

Nahdi Medical Company, the largest retail pharmacy chain in the Middle East and North Africa, in its continued commitment to enhance the health and wellness of the community, and as the official health partner of the 12th Jeddah Marathon, has carried out its “Run for Hope” campaign through...

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Healthcare | Monday 20 April, 2015 10:08 am

New advances in treatment of tonsillitis in the Middle East

Antibiotics, vaccines and surgical methods for managing treatment of tonsillitis explored at ENT conference in Dubai Diseases of the ear, nose and throat (ENT), such as tonsillitis, are some of the most common reasons for seeking medical treatment in the UAE, and for absenteeism from work. As a...

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Healthcare | Saturday 18 April, 2015 12:47 pm

‘One in three drugs fake in Arab world’

A GCC health official has called for strict penalties on countries and companies found engaged in exporting or importing adulterated and counterfeit drugs in order to curb the spread of such drugs in Arab countries.Director General of the Executive Office of the Council of Ministers of Health of...

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