Health

Tuesday 14/April/2020 17:05 PM

Royal Air Force of Oman conducts medical evacuation in Dhofar governorate

Muscat: The Royal Air Force of Oman has carried out on Tuesday a medical evacuation for a number of citizens in Dhofar governorate. An online statement...

Tuesday 14/April/2020 16:51 PM

PACP seizes 70,000 medical gloves

Muscat: Public Authority for Consumer Protection has seized 70,000 medical gloves as their expiration dates have been tampered with. A statement issued...

Tuesday 14/April/2020 09:31 AM

Coronavirus: 63 individuals complete isolation period in Oman without infection

Muscat: 63 individuals, who have completed a period of institutional isolation without being infected will now be transported back to their states. A...

Monday 13/April/2020 18:27 PM

Oman records over 120 new COVID-19 cases in a day

Muscat: 128 new cases of COVID-19 infections have been reported in Oman, the Ministry of Health has said. This brings the total number of persons who’ve...

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...