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Genetics May Turn Mosquito into Flying Vaccinator

In a research, Mosquito genetic engineering may turn the malaria transmitting mosquito into a natural ‘flying vaccinator’, in order to provide a new strategy for biological control over the disease.

“Blood-sucking arthropods including mosquitoes, sand flies and ticks transmit numerous infectious agents during blood feeding,” said Yoshida.

“This includes malaria, which kills between 1-2 million people, mostly [...]

Kuwait MoH Postpone Payment of Increments

Kuwait Ministry of Health (MoH) postponed the payment of the newly approved salary increment to Kuwaiti nurses and expatriate doctors until April due to the questionable calculation and allocation of a budget for this purpose.

The ministry has specified only three job titles consultant, senior specialist and specialist. The concerned officials are still studying the remaining [...]

RTA Plans to Make Health Declaration A Must

RTA is going to make it mandatory, both professional and non-professional, to declare their health condition at the time of license procurement and renewal.

The plan could be implemented at the federal level if approved. Ahmed Behroozian, The Roads and Transports Authority’s (RTA) head of licensing, said, “This is to ensure road safety for both the [...]

RAK Residents Asks for Using Health Centres for Residents

The Ras Al Khaimah Medical District has asked residents and parents with children,  who suffer minor health problems or illnesses, to visit healthcare centres in different parts of the Emirate and spare Saqr Hospital the biggest government hospital in RAK for patients with emergency cases.

Abdullah Shaheen, Director of the RAK Medical District said 80 per [...]

Rise of Asthma Cases in Gulf Region

According to a pulmonologist, the quick pace of 
’modernization’ of the Arab community is responsible for the rise in the number of cases of asthma reported in the Gulf region.

A survey made by the Asthma Insights and Reality in the Gulf and Near East (AIRGNE) of Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman and the UAE last year [...]