Health

Muscat: Oman urgently needs a Renal Society to help support patients waiting for organs and those willing to donate, says Dr. Issa Al Salmi, head of renal...

Muscat: Royal Hospital’s maternity ward has been shut down for on-going maintenance. A Ministry of Health official said, “The birthing ward at the Royal...

Muscat: Rumours spread on social networking sites that a child was drugged in a nursery in Seeb are untrue, the Ministry of Social Development...

Muscat: More than 9,000 families will be surveyed in Oman as a part of a national plan to launch an accurate database on non-communicable diseases and...

Muscat: Some fresh fruits and vegetables in Oman do not seem fit for consumption and the situation needs to be addressed, a study by the Sultan Qaboos (SQU)...

Muscat: Every workplace, vehicle and home in Oman should have a well-stocked first aid kit to meet emergency situations, the Public Authority for Civil...

Muscat: First aid expenses provided by Royal Oman Police’s (ROP) ambulances is no longer free. If treated or if being transported in a ROP ambulance, then...

Muscat: Expatriate employees in the government sector have been excluded from getting free of charge surgeries for 18 ailments, including cardiac issues,...

Muscat: Importing birds from a number of countries has been banned in Oman, according to a ministerial decision. The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries...

Muscat: A new centre that will offer comprehensive solutions for children with special needs is due to open next week in Al Khuwair. The ‘Idrak Centre for...