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Deadly new virus a 'serious risk' in hospitalsThe new Middle East coronavirus that has killed 38 people after emerging late last year is a serious risk in hospitals because it is easily transmitted in healthcare environments, infectious disease experts said. In a study publis More… |
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Bahrain hospitals win Australian accreditationTwo Bahrain-based hospitals, KIMS Bahrain Medical Centre (KBMC) and the Royal Bahrain Hospital (RBH), have raised their healthcare standards with accreditation from the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards More… |
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Bahrain launches online database for X-raysBahrain has become the first country in the region to launch an integrated online storage hub for its patients’ X-rays, a top government official said. All major hospitals and health centres will be able to access them from More… |
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SARS virus claims one more victim in SaudiOne more person has died and two more have fallen ill in Saudi Arabia from the new SARS-like coronavirus, MERS-CoV, the Saudi Health Ministry said on Friday. Saudi Arabia has been the country most affected by the respiratory-syste More… |
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Bahrain alerts over summer heat strokesBahrain has issued a new summer health warning following an increase in the rate of potentially fatal heat stroke cases at the kingdom’s main public hospital. Last week that more than 50 people, most of them Asian constructi More… |
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Bahrain alert over summer heat strokesBahrain has issued a new summer health warning following an increase in the rate of potentially fatal heat stroke cases at the kingdom’s main public hospital. Last week that more than 50 people, most of them Asian constructi More… |
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First SARS virus victim dies in FranceThe first person to fall ill in France with the new Sars-like coronavirus, a 65-year-old man who had been travelling in Dubai, has died in hospital from the illness, the health ministry said on Tuesday. Health Minister Marisol Tou More… |
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UAE healthcare group plans London listingUAE healthcare provider Al Noor Hospitals Group aims to raise some $150 million through an initial public offering (IPO) of shares on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) to finance planned acquisitions. The largest private healthcare More… |
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Bahrain to set up major heart hospitalBahrain will build a 140-bed world-class hospital dedicated to heart care, which will feature outpatient clinics, an emergency ward for chest diseases, a paediatric unit and other medical facilities. HRH Prime Minister Prince Khal More… |
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Bahrain summer work ban from July 1Bahrain will impose a summer ban on outdoor work from July 1 which makes it illegal for anyone to work outside between midday and 4pm, protecting labourers and other workers vulnerable to heat stroke and dehydration. However, up t More… |
