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New tax doubles price of cigarettes, energy drinks in Saudi Arabia
Healthcare | Tuesday 13 June, 2017 6:44 am
Prices of cigarettes and energy drinks have doubled with the implementation of an excise tax that became effective midnight Saturday in a measure unprecedented in the Kingdom. The excise tax, commonly known as a “sin tax,” is imposed on “unhealthy products” that are likely...
Makkah residents to be trained to deal with heart attacks
Healthcare | Wednesday 7 June, 2017 12:53 pm
Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, Makkah governor and adviser to King Salman, on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Health Minister Tawfiq Al-Rabiah in Jeddah to implement “Makkah, the City of Safe Heart,” an initiative to teach citizens outside the health sector to...
Health Ministry urges hypertension patients to reduce salt intake during Ramadan
Healthcare | Tuesday 6 June, 2017 3:19 pm
The Health Ministry on Monday advised patients with hypertension (high blood pressure) to reduce consumption of salt and fried foods during Ramadan. The announcement is part of the ministry’s annual health-and-safety awareness program conducted during the holy month. A ministry official said ...
Ramadan fasting requires special arrangements for diabetics
Healthcare | Monday 5 June, 2017 3:51 pm
 Fasting during Ramadan can be a challenge for diabetic patients as their blood sugar levels can drop. It can be dangerous as some people are at high or moderate risk of developing health problems due to fasting, a consultant endocrinologist told Arab News. An assessment is vital for diabetic ...
Nebras launches program to warn youth on harmful drug effects
Healthcare | Monday 5 June, 2017 3:49 pm
The National Project for Combating Drugs (Nebras) has launched an awareness project to help protect young people from the harmful effects of drugs. The project, Nibras Al-Khair Program, is implemented in 32 of the largest mosques for 11 days in local regions and governorates to raise awareness for ...
Canadian Specialist Hospital stresses need for greater supervision and support for fasting children
Healthcare | Sunday 4 June, 2017 6:01 am
Parental supervision and dietary modifications are important for children fasting during this Ramadan, especially since the holy month coincides with class days and term examinations, according to Dr Alaa Takidin, Clinical Dietitian / Nutritionist, at Canadian Specialist Hospital, one of the...
Young women of Jeddah put food on the needy’s table
Healthcare | Friday 2 June, 2017 6:07 pm
Ramadan is all about feeling the suffering of the poor, and is the month of giving. Charity work takes different shapes during the holy month, from distributing dates and water at traffic signals and intersections to reaching out to the needy in their homes. Lina Tahlawi, 24, and a group of young ...
Smokers say Saudi price hike unlikely to make them kick habit
Healthcare | Tuesday 30 May, 2017 3:47 pm
The price of a pack of cigarettes in Saudi Arabia will double when a selective tax becomes effective June 11. The move will put a financial strain on smokers, but it may not necessarily lead them to quit smoking. “The government’s decision to impose a tax on tobacco means that soon we...
Dubai Culture Collaborate with Dubai Specialist Dental
Healthcare | Monday 29 May, 2017 4:13 am
Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage, has collaborated with  Dubai Specialist Dental Centre by provide artworks for the newly opened Dental centre  in alignment with the Authority’s mandate to support ...
‘Stepping up the Pace for NCDs: Making 2018 count’ Theme for the second Global NCD Forum 2017
Healthcare | Friday 26 May, 2017 5:58 am
Friends of Cancer Patients (FoCP), a UAE -based non-profit organisation dedicated to supporting cancer patients and their families, has announced the theme for the forthcoming Global NCD Forum, an initiative aimed at combating the increasing prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) across the ...
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