InFocus | Swine Flu
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Monday Jan 11
H1N1 vaccination process to cover all healthcare staff in Abu Dhabi
The Health Authority - Abu Dhabi has set a plan in collaboration with Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) to ensure the vaccination of all healthcare workers including those in the private sector.
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Wednesday Jan 6
H1N1 vaccine available for pregnant women
Pregnant women who are followed by governmental health care services are advised to get the vaccine at their antenatal clinics in the hospital or at Maternity and Child Healthcare Centre in Primary Healthcare Centre/Ambulatory Health Services.
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Saturday Jan 2
H1N1 death in Oman takes toll to 31
So far, the number of H1N1 cases in the country, until the end of December, rose to 6,167.
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Saturday Dec 12
Call to combat HIV virus after steep rise in cases
The WHO representative pointed out that Oman had made a commitment to the Millennium Development Goals in 2000 to halt the spread of the disease and begin to reverse the spread of HIV/Aids by 2015.
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Wednesday Dec 9
WHO expert assures public flu vaccine is safe
Individual will be free of any effects after eight weeks
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Monday Dec 7
Federal crisis management body to hold H1N1 forum
Residents are invited to attend the first H1N1 public forum that will highlight preventive measures and crisis management steps in the event of a major outbreak.
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Sunday Nov 22
Elderly woman is 27th H1N1 casualty in Kuwait
A woman in her 60’s has died from the swine flu in Kuwait, taking the country's toll to 27, health officials said on Sunday.
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Wednesday Nov 18
Doctors on call at airports as pilgrims leave for Haj
Government staff to get salaries ahead of Eid
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Wednesday Nov 18
Flights for Haj unaffected by H1N1 threat
Fear of vaccine intense despite announcements by WHO and health officials that they are safe and have no side effects
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Wednesday Nov 18
FNC member critical of flu control steps
Says ministry failed to ensure containment steps at children's play areas in shopping malls
