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State of Kuwait Prize for the Control of Cancer, Cardiovascular Diseases and Diabetes
The State of Kuwait Prize for the Control of Cancer, Cardiovascular Diseases and Diabetes in the Eastern Mediterranean Region is one of several Foundation awards, administered by the World Health Organization, to acknowledge the work of well-known scientists, researchers or dedicated people who have made an outstanding contribution in prevention,...
Sultan Qaboos University and WHO to strengthen cooperation on health (2)
7 July 2022 – Sultan Qaboos University, represented by the Developmental Medicine Unit of Sultan Qaboos University Hospital and the WHO country office in Oman signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in the field of early childhood development and disability. The MoU was signed on behalf of the university by His Highness Sayyid Dr Fahd bin...
Signing of WHO's country support plan 2022–2023
22 June 2022 – Today, The World Health Organization and the Ministry of Health of Oman have signed the country support plan for 2022–2023. The plan defines what the WHO secretariat will deliver at each of the 3 levels to support Oman achieve its priorities and results. The plan outlines the operations needed to achieve the goals of the Country...
Launch of Patient Safety Friendly Hospital and Patient Safety Friendly Primary Health Care Frameworks
20 June, 2022 - A patient safety mission is taking place from 19-23 of June 2022 in collaboration with the Directorate General of Quality Assurance Center, Ministry of Health (MOH-DGQAC) and WHO aiming to launch the Patient Safety Friendly Hospital Framework (PSFHF). It is worth mentioning that the country has already 15 hospitals designated as...
Technical mission to introduce new version of the Eastern Mediterranean database platform (EMFLU-2)
Muscat, 17 May 2022 – A WHO team of infectious hazards preparedness technical experts are visiting Oman to discuss and review existing sentinel surveillance system for influenza-like illness and severe acute respiratory illness. The mission aims to pilot test Eastern Mediterranean Region-reported data to the EMFLU-2 platform, build capacity and discuss...
WHO Representative's statement on World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day
WHO Representative to Oman Dr John Jabbour Muscat, 30 January 2022 - World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day is an international awareness day aiming to combat neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) and ensure progress towards universal health coverage. World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day was endorsed at the World Health Assembly in 2021 and it was...
