Saudi health authorities stress need for vaccines for Umrah pilgrims
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Saudi Arabia to raise localisation rates in health professions, effective April 2025
The increased rates will be implemented in phases
Hajj
Saudi Arabia issues Hajj health warning amid soaring temperatures
Saudi Ministry of Health issues health warning to Hajj pilgrims amid summer heatwave
Hajj
Hajj 2024: Everything you need to know about Saudi Arabia’s new health requirements for travellers
The updated guidelines aim to safeguard public health during the Hajj season
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Saudi Arabia reports 23% increase in nurses to over 235,000
Saudi Arabia has seen major interest in healthcare sector as number of working nurses soars
Covid
Saudi health authorities quash fears over future spread of killer ‘Disease X’ pandemic
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health calms fears over future spread of hypothetical Disease X
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Saudi Arabia announces new plan for national state-funded health insurance by 2026
The National Insurance programme stands out for being state-funded and does not require annual renewal, ensuring coverage for a lifetime
Hajj
Saudi Arabia issues heat health warning
With heat stress cases increasing, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health has issued a health warning
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Saudi Arabia reports first case of Monkeypox
The Saudi ministry of health said it identified persons those who have been in contact with the infected person, yet none of them showed symptoms
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Saudi Arabia confirms first case of Omicron variant
Omicron is detected in citizen who was returning from a North African country
Dr Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah
Saudi king replaces health minister as coronavirus curbs are set to ease
Dr Tawfiq bin Fawzan bin Mohammed Al-Rabiah has been relieved of his position as Minister of Health
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Saudi Arabia to lift Covid-19 travel suspension for citizens from May 17
Restrictions will apply to determine eligibility of travel, according to a report from the Saudi Press Agency
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Saudi Arabia extends ban on international flights after vaccine delays
Saudi Ministry of Interior says it is to delay the reopening of land and sea ports until May 17
Coronavirus Pandemic
Saudi health minister among first inoculated as coronavirus vaccine roll-out begins
Tawfiq al-Rabiah, who is vaccinated in Riyadh, says this is the ‘beginning of the end of the crisis’
Coronavirus Pandemic
150,000 people register for Saudi vaccine programme in first 24 hours
Ministry of Health says three-phase Covid-19 vaccination programme will be free for all citizens and residents
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In pictures: Saudi Arabia’s Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic disinfection drive
Precautionary measures to limit the spread of the coronavirus outbreak Covid-19 and to continue the procedures and efforts of the municipalities of the various regions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in implementing sterilisation and disinfection operations for roads and streets.
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Saudi Arabia seeks bids for first public-private healthcare project
Ministry of Health says project targets radiology and medical imaging services covering several hospitals in the greater Riyadh region