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Sudan: Doctors Continue Nationwide Strike Across All Hospitals

by Mustafa Sirri | Oct 8, 2016 | Middle East

Doctors working in Sudan’s government hospitals are on strike for the second day running. They are demanding better working environments, the provision of proper equipment and protection from repeated attacks on them in hospitals and health centres. The Central...

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Saudi Authorities Investigate Jazan’s Hospital Fire

by Nayef Al-Rasheed | Dec 25, 2015 | Latest News, Middle East

Saudi authorities have begun investigating a fire that hit Jazan General Hospital in southern Saudi Arabia and led to the death of at least 24 people and left 141 injured. The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques received condolences from many leaders of Gulf and Arab...

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Medical workers wear masks as they leave the emergency section in King Fahd hospital in the city of Hofuf, 370 kms East of the Saudi capital Riyadh, on June 16, 2013 (AFP PHOTO/FAYEZ NURELDINE)

Saudi Ministry of Health issues new Hajj guidance

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 14, 2013 | Middle East

Riyadh, Asharq Al-Awsat—The Saudi Arabian ministry of health recommended Friday that elderly people with chronic diseases, such as those affecting the heart, kidneys and respiratory system, as well as diabetes, postpone undertaking the Umrah and Hajj pilgrimages this...