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Expert rings warning bell over Zika
Mohammed Dawood JEDDAH — An infectious disease consultant has rung the warning bell to highlight the danger posed by Zika virus, which has hit at least 25 countries in the Americas. “It’s only a matter of time the virus could reach the ...
No case of Zika virus, says official
Mohammed Dawood   JEDDAH — No cases of Zika virus have been found in the Kingdom so far, a senior health official has said. He added that precautionary measures have been taken to prevent its outbreak. “We have been strictly implementing the measures ...
The fight against deadly organ trade
Mohammed Dawood CHRONIC kidney disease (CKD) has become a global public heath concern with over 2 million people currently requiring renal replacement worldwide. Kidney failure, or end-stage renal disease (ESRD), which is the possible outcome of CKD, requires costly renal replacement ...
‘Major strategic plan ready to stop environmental pollution’
Mohammed Dawood Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — The Presidency of Meteorology and Environment (PME) has set out a major strategic plan to tackle environmental pollution along Jeddah’s coasts. “We’ll present the plan to Makkah Emir Prince Khaled Al-Faisal and await his directives,” Dr. Abdul ...
Tawafah establishments flout rules, create chaos at airport
Mohammed Dawood Okaz/Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — For the third consecutive day Tuesday, King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah has been a scene of overcrowding of the departing pilgrims who chose to squat on floors in the lounges for lack of sitting arrangements. Airport ...
Tawafah establishments flout rules, create chaos at airport
  Mohammed Dawood Okaz/Saudi Gazette   JEDDAH — For the third consecutive day Tuesday, King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah has been a scene of overcrowding of the departing pilgrims who chose to squat on floors in the lounges for lack of sitting arrangements. Airport ...
Six fresh MERS cases, two deaths in 48 hours
Mohammed Dawood Okaz/Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Six new confirmed cases of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) and two deaths were registered during the past 48 hours, the Health Ministry announced. It said the new cases and the two deaths were registered ...
Fears of coronavirus ‘no longer justified’
  Mohammed Dawood Okaz/Saudi Gazette   JEDDAH — A senior health official has said public fears of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus are no longer justified. “These fears may be justified and understandable when the virus was first discovered late 2012 but not any more,” ...
Coronavirus cases receding, claims official
Mohammed Dawood Okaz/Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — Cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus are on the decline, according to the Health Ministry’s undersecretary for public health. “This is a positive sign indicating the success of precautionary measures being taken against the spread of ...
No MERS deaths and infections in 24 hours
Mohammed Dawood Okaz/Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — The Ministry of Health said Tuesday that there had been no new deaths or infections of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) reported in the past 24 hours. Dr. Abdulaziz Bin Saeed, the ministry's undersecretary for ...
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