Healthcare | Sunday 25 June, 2017 2:46 pm

Hospital opened to serve Grand Mosque visitors

On behalf of Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, his deputy Prince Abdullah Al-Saud recently opened a 50-bed emergency hospital in the presence of Health Minister Tawfiq Al-Rabiah. The hospital is equipped with the latest medical devices, and has a 10-bed intensive care unit, Al-Rabiah...

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Healthcare | Saturday 17 June, 2017 6:15 am

Merck Becomes Member of the Worldwide Innovative Network in Personalized Cancer Medicine - WIN Consortium (Paris)

Worldwide Innovative Network in Personalized Cancer Medicine - WIN Consortium proudly announces today that Merck, which operates its biopharmaceutical business as EMD Serono in the U.S. and Canada, becomes a member of the WIN Consortium. WIN is a network of 40 academic institutions and...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 13 June, 2017 6:44 am

New tax doubles price of cigarettes, energy drinks in Saudi Arabia

Prices of cigarettes and energy drinks have doubled with the implementation of an excise tax that became effective midnight Saturday in a measure unprecedented in the Kingdom. The excise tax, commonly known as a “sin tax,” is imposed on “unhealthy products” that are likely...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 7 June, 2017 12:53 pm

Makkah residents to be trained to deal with heart attacks

Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, Makkah governor and adviser to King Salman, on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Health Minister Tawfiq Al-Rabiah in Jeddah to implement “Makkah, the City of Safe Heart,” an initiative to teach citizens outside the health sector to...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 6 June, 2017 3:19 pm

Health Ministry urges hypertension patients to reduce salt intake during Ramadan

The Health Ministry on Monday advised patients with hypertension (high blood pressure) to reduce consumption of salt and fried foods during Ramadan. The announcement is part of the ministry’s annual health-and-safety awareness program conducted during the holy month. A ministry official said ...

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Healthcare | Monday 5 June, 2017 3:51 pm

Ramadan fasting requires special arrangements for diabetics

 Fasting during Ramadan can be a challenge for diabetic patients as their blood sugar levels can drop. It can be dangerous as some people are at high or moderate risk of developing health problems due to fasting, a consultant endocrinologist told Arab News. An assessment is vital for diabetic ...

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Healthcare | Monday 5 June, 2017 3:49 pm

Nebras launches program to warn youth on harmful drug effects

The National Project for Combating Drugs (Nebras) has launched an awareness project to help protect young people from the harmful effects of drugs. The project, Nibras Al-Khair Program, is implemented in 32 of the largest mosques for 11 days in local regions and governorates to raise awareness for ...

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Healthcare | Sunday 4 June, 2017 6:01 am

Canadian Specialist Hospital stresses need for greater supervision and support for fasting children

Parental supervision and dietary modifications are important for children fasting during this Ramadan, especially since the holy month coincides with class days and term examinations, according to Dr Alaa Takidin, Clinical Dietitian / Nutritionist, at Canadian Specialist Hospital, one of the...

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Healthcare | Friday 2 June, 2017 6:07 pm

Young women of Jeddah put food on the needy’s table

Ramadan is all about feeling the suffering of the poor, and is the month of giving. Charity work takes different shapes during the holy month, from distributing dates and water at traffic signals and intersections to reaching out to the needy in their homes. Lina Tahlawi, 24, and a group of young ...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 30 May, 2017 3:47 pm

Smokers say Saudi price hike unlikely to make them kick habit

The price of a pack of cigarettes in Saudi Arabia will double when a selective tax becomes effective June 11. The move will put a financial strain on smokers, but it may not necessarily lead them to quit smoking. “The government’s decision to impose a tax on tobacco means that soon we...

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