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Expansion of newborn screening in Oman
MoH announces expansion of newborn screening and enhancement of pre-marital medical examination, 29 January 2025Before the 1970s, the Sultanate of Oman did not have a national system for newborn screening. Many metabolic and endocrine disorders went unnoticed until severe complications set in. Families often faced preventable burdens, including...
Oman’s safe delivery practices
Safe delivery practices are essential for the health and well-being of mothers and newborns. The Sultanate of Oman, where 98% of deliveries occur in hospitals or certified clinics, has made significant strides in improving maternal and child health by providing accessible care before and during pregnancy and after delivery. Emphasis is placed on...
From vertical programmes to holistic system: how Oman is improving child health outcomes
29 July 2025, Muscat, Oman – Oman has been making advances in childhood health care for more than 20 years, steadily moving from disease-specific vertical programmes to a coordinated, multidisciplinary system. The strategy has led to remarkable progress in child health and offers a model for integrated care. Oman began implementing the integrated...
Oman introduces a new laboratory to boost testing for poliovirus in the Region
13 February 2025, Muscat, Oman – The Ministry of Health of the Sultanate of Oman, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) and other Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) partners, inaugurated a new poliovirus laboratory in Muscat today. The laboratory will focus on testing wastewater samples from Oman and other countries in...
WHO mission contributes to preventing and managing NCDs in Oman
Muscat, January 2023 – Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) pose a major global public health concern. In Oman, cardiovascular diseases, chronic respiratory diseases, cancer, and diabetes are responsible for 83% of total deaths related to NCDs, with factors such as physical inactivity, malnutrition and tobacco use contributing to an increasing risk of...
School video competition raises awareness of familial hypercholesterolemia
21 February 2023, Muscat – Familial hypercholesterolemia is a common life-threatening genetic disorder. It increases the risk of heart disease and early heart attacks, and its threat is not limited to older people, as it also affects children and can result in increased risk of heart disease or stroke at an early age. Children with familial...
