Healthcare | Sunday 11 October, 2020 4:12 am

Worldwide Coronavirus Cases Cross 36.93 Million, Death Toll At 1,067,766

More than 36.93 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 1,067,766​ have died, according to a Reuters tally. Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and territories since the first cases were identified in China in December...

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Healthcare | Sunday 11 October, 2020 2:10 am

Coronavirus cases continue to drop in Saudi Arabia as death toll nears 5,000

Daily coronavirus cases in Saudi Arabia continued to drop, with 407 new infections reported on Friday, according to a statement from the Ministry of Health.The ministry also announced 24 more deaths from complications caused by COVID-19 over the past 24 hours.This brings the total number of...

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Healthcare | Sunday 11 October, 2020 1:34 am

Kaimrc Conducts World's First Study On Mers Treatment

The King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (KAIMRC) conducted the third phase of a clinical study related to the treatment of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS).The study, the first in the world, was conducted in nine hospitals in the Kingdom involving 95 patients. Out of the...

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Healthcare | Sunday 11 October, 2020 1:10 am

Saudi Student Challenges Cancer, Continues Daily Online Classes

Despite being diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), Saudi student Talal Al-Shahrani is challenging cancer by continuing his studies via the online Madrasati platform.Talal is a great example of dedication — his illness has not prevented him from pursuing his education despite his...

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Healthcare | Sunday 4 October, 2020 10:02 pm

Pfizer's 'Take Action' Campaign Highlights the Impact of Individual Action to Drive Global Impact in Fight against Breast Cancer

 According to the Globocan 2018 study, breast cancer impacts 200,000 people across Africa and the Middle East On the occasion of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Pfizer's 'Take Action' month-long campaign has called on healthcare professionals, caregivers, communities, organizations,...

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Healthcare | Sunday 4 October, 2020 9:59 pm

PHRMAG General Assembly Confirms Mohamed Ezz Eldin as New Chairman

RESEARCH PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES COMMIT TO REDOUBLING EFFORTS TO CONFRONT COVID 19 IN THE GULF REGIONThe Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers Association in the Gulf (PHRMAG) recently held its General Assembly meeting in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and has committed to redoubling efforts...

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Healthcare | Thursday 1 October, 2020 2:16 am

Scope Fluidics Implements Mass Production Of Pcr|One System Which Detects Bacterial And Viral Infections In 15 Minutes

Scope Fluidics – a biotechnological company listed on NewConnect, developer of innovative medical diagnostics projects – has signed a letter of intent to cooperate with German company RKT Rodinger Kunstststoff-Technik GmbH (RKT), which provides professional services related to mass production...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 29 September, 2020 9:43 am

King Salman receives closing statement of the Science Group Summit

On behalf of King Salman, Health Minister Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah on Monday received the closing statement of the Science Group Summit (S20) from the group’s chair, Dr. Anas bin Faris Al-Fares, who is also the president of King Abdul Aziz City for Science and Technology, after a virtual...

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Healthcare | Monday 28 September, 2020 10:37 am

Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Group (HMG) wins two Best Investor Relations awards across Middle East at MEIRA Annual Conference 2020

Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Services Group (“HMG”, or the “Group”), Saudi Arabia’s leading provider of integrated medical services, has been recognised for best practice digital investor relations and annual report at the Middle East Investor Relations Association’s annual awards. HMG ...

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Healthcare | Sunday 27 September, 2020 3:24 pm

SFDA Participates in 43rd Meeting of CODEX

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, represented by Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), participated in the 43rd meeting of the main committee of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CODEX), which was held virtually during the period from 24 to 26 September, in the presence of the Director General of the...

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