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Saudi king removes health ministerSaudi Arabia's King Salman has relieved Health Minister Ahmed Al Khatib of his post, removing a second minister handling social welfare issues in the space of a month as he reshapes the cabinet soon after coming to the throne. More… |
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Saudi confirms 4 new virus casesSaudi Arabia has notified the World Health Organisation (WHO) of four new laboratory-confirmed cases with Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), said a report. Of these, two are from Riyadh region - a 38-ye More… |
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Saudi replaces health minister amid Mers fearsSaudi Arabian King Abdullah on Monday removed Health Minister Abdullah Al-Rabeeah from his post, state television announced. His duties will be taken over by Labour Minister Adel Fakieh, the TV channel said, citing the king's More… |
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Blood diseases centre to open in BahrainA state-of-the-art Genetic Blood Diseases Centre is set to open in Bahrain on January 16, said Health Minister Sadiq Al Shehabi. The medical milestone cost BD4.7 million ($12.4 million) for construction and BD 1.25 million for equ More… |
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Key Bahrain plan to cut mortality ratesBahrain has announced plans to cut the mortality rate of people suffering from diabetes and cardiovascular diseases by 25 per cent, said a senior government official. Health Minister Sadiq Al Shehabi said the initiative by Nationa More… |
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Kuwait health minister resignsKuwait's Health Minister Massouma Al Mubarak has tendered her resignation after two patients were killed in a hospital fire recently, the Kuna news agency reported. The Amir, Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah, will decide whether to accept o More… |
