UAE Red Crescent, $50m raised
The UAE Red Crescent Authority has distributed nearly $50m in humanitarian aid in the nine months from January to September, reported Gulf News. The funds, generated by the public and private sector,...
View ArticleDrug tests for Hajj bus drivers
The Saudi Arabian Ministry of Health has carried out more than 3,200 blood tests on applicants for the job of driving buses transporting Hajj pilgrims in order to detect possible drug abuse, reported...
View ArticleHajj anti-smoking drive
The Saudi Arabian Health Ministry has launched an anti-smoking campaign for the fifth consecutive Hajj pilgrimage, reported Arab News. Dr Abdullah Al Badah, who is heading up the campaign, said at...
View ArticleJordan on alert for bird flu
The Jordanian government is on alert following the latest outbreak of bird flu in Egypt which has claimed three lives over the past week, reported the Jordan Times. Assistant Secretary General of the...
View ArticleBetter healthcare in Mafraq
The Mafraq region is to allocate funds to its health budget next year in order to enlarge health centres, reported the Jordan Times. An increase in the number of people with health insurance following...
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