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Launch of malaria success story booklet
On the occasion of World Malaria Day, 25 April 2014, the Ministry of Health of Oman launched a booklet on the success of the malaria eradication programme in Oman. Until recently, malaria was endemic in Oman and a malaria control programme was established in the 1970s, in close collaboration with WHO. In 1991, the Ministry of Health established a...
Improving HIV estimates in Oman
A WHO mission was held from 20 to 24 April 2014 to assist the Omani Ministry of Health in improving estimates for the number of people living with HIV in the country. Improving these figures can guide action to improve both prevention of transmission of the infection as well as health care management for people living with HIV. Available data confirms...
Oman hosts GCC tobacco and trade symposium
Oman, in close collaboration with WHO, hosted the 15th Session of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Tobacco Control Symposium. This year’s focus was on tobacco and trade and was a follow-up to the WHO regional workshop on the subject held in 2013. Experts from all GCC countries and various sectors including customs, finance, health and...
WHO participates in international conference on seafood safety, quality and traceability systems
WHO participated in an international conference on seafood safety, quality and traceability systems from 3 to 5 March 2014 in Muscat, Oman. This conference, organized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Wealth, provided a forum to exchange ideas and information regarding seafood quality and public health. WHO contributed as a keynote...
Practical approach to lung health
A WHO mission regarding the Practical Approach to Lung Health was held from 19 to 23 January 2014. The mission recognized the strong well-developed health system and appreciated Oman’s interest in strengthening the management of respiratory diseases. The mission proposed PAL as an excellent opportunity upgrade the quality of care of respiratory diseases...
Iodine deficiency disorders assessment
A WHO mission to support Oman in developing a protocol for the second national survey on iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) in Oman took place from 8 to 12 December 2013. Field work for the survey will be in February 2014. It is hoped that the results will give a comprehensive picture of the progress made in Oman towards universal salt iodization and the...
