Health

Monday 13/April/2020 13:23 PM

Coronavirus can spread though soles of shoes: Study

A study conducted to determine spread of coronavirus in hospital wards in Wuhan, China, by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has resulted...

Monday 13/April/2020 09:52 AM

Royal Hospital in Oman to continue medical services

Muscat: The Royal Hospital has invited patients from outside the governorate to present an appointment letter at the check point to facilitate their arrival...

Sunday 12/April/2020 19:11 PM

Covid-19: 37-year-old expat dies in Oman

Muscat: Oman on Sunday announced the death of a 37-year-old expat resident diagnosed with coronavirus. More details to follow.

Sunday 12/April/2020 13:50 PM

Coronavirus: Work hours cut short at health centres in parts of Oman

Muscat: Health Centres in Al Buraimi Governorate will work reduced hours in order to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. A statement issued online...

Sunday 12/April/2020 12:03 PM

Central Blood Bank issues appeal for blood donation

Muscat: Central Blood Bank issued an urgent appeal for blood donation. The Department of Blood Bank Services said: "As there is a low stock of blood...

Saturday 11/April/2020 14:18 PM

PACP bans two hand sanitizers in Oman

Muscat: The Public Authority for Consumer Protection (PACP) has issued a decision to discontinue the use of two sanitizers as its components do not meet the...

Saturday 11/April/2020 08:46 AM

62 new coronavirus cases reported in Oman

Muscat: The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Saturday announced the registration of 62 new coronavirus cases in the country. According to MOH, the total...

Friday 10/April/2020 18:40 PM

Sultanate increases production of medical gloves and masks

Muscat: The Sultanate produces daily two million medical gloves and 100,000 medical masks. A statement issued online by Oman News Agency ( ONA ), said:...

Thursday 09/April/2020 21:03 PM

Covid-19: Expat dies in Oman

Muscat: The Ministry of Health has announced the death of a 41-year-old expat who died in the country due to coronavirus. This is the third death recorded...

Thursday 09/April/2020 20:20 PM

Covid-19: These health centres in Oman will be closed

Muscat: The Ministry of Health has announced the closure of a number of health centres in the Sultanate in order to limit the spread of coronavirus in the...