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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...
Oman first country in the Region to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis
20 October 2022 – Elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis has been identified as a global public health priority. It focuses on adopting a harmonized approach to improving health outcomes for mothers and children. The global community has set international and regional goals, and countries are scaling up national...
Sultan Qaboos University and WHO to strengthen cooperation on health
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...
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...
