Healthcare | Thursday 27 May, 2021 8:30 am

Saudi Central Bank considers adding COVID-19 insurance coverage for non-Saudi tourists

The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) announced the possibility of adding coronavirus (COVID-19) coverage to insurance policies for non-Saudi tourists visiting the Kingdom. The bank said, in a statement, that possible coverage would remain for the duration of a visit and that it would communicate with ...

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Healthcare | Sunday 23 May, 2021 6:17 am

Travel health insurance for Saudis heading to world destinations

Saudis are required to receive their travel health insurance 24 hours prior to their departure as part of recommendations by the Council of Cooperative Health Insurance (CCHI). As the pandemic continues throughout the world, CCHI and the relevant authorities are providing additional protection ...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 12 May, 2021 8:33 am

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and HRH the Crown Prince enroll in organ donation program

 In an unsurprising humanitarian gesture from the wise leadership, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and HRH Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, have registered in the organ donation program of the Saudi...

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Healthcare | Thursday 6 May, 2021 3:36 am

Riyadh Governor Approves Launch of Careful Society Campaign to Rise No. of COVID-19 Vaccinated People

Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Riyadh region, approved the launch of the Careful Society Campaign, in cooperation among the Women's Committee for Community Development, the Family Affairs Committee of the Regional Council and the Health Volunteering Society "Athar". This...

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Healthcare | Thursday 6 May, 2021 1:57 am

Saudi Central Bank and Council of Cooperative Health Insurance Announce Approving New Travel Insurance Product for Saudis Travelling Abroad

The Saudi Central Bank and the Council of Cooperative Health Insurance announced approving new travel insurance product for Saudi citizens travelling abroad that includes benefits cover Coronavirus (COVID-19) infection’s risks.The new product aims at providing the needed insurance coverage for...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 20 April, 2021 3:14 pm

SFDA: Vaccines are highly safe; symptoms of strokes very rare

The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) emphasized that all vaccines approved in the Kingdom are of high safety. “The cases of strokes reported among those who received Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine doses were very rare,” it said in a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency.The authority...

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Healthcare | Monday 12 April, 2021 9:50 am

Saudi authorities urge public to follow precautions to ensure safe Ramadan

With a few days to go before the start of Ramadan, Saudi health authorities are warning the Kingdom’s residents to remain vigilant and stick to safety precautions put in place to reduce the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). During a press conference on Sunday, Ministry of Health...

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Healthcare | Sunday 11 April, 2021 8:54 am

MoH expands first dose appointments, postpones second dose until further notice

The Ministry of Health has announced on Saturday the expansion of administering the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, postponing all dates for the second dose, and rescheduling it later to cover a large segment of society with the first dose. The Ministry clarified that it will postpone all...

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Healthcare | Tuesday 6 April, 2021 12:31 am

Saudia Cargo Joins UNICEF Humanitarian Initiative to Support Worldwide Vaccines Delivery Mission

Saudia Cargo is one of the first Airfreight companies to join the Humanitarian Airfreight Initiative launched by UNICEF to support the prioritization of COVID-19 vaccines delivery alongside essential medicines, medical devices and other critical supplies to fight the pandemic. The members of...

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Healthcare | Sunday 4 April, 2021 4:10 pm

Arab Health appoints experts from around the world to inaugural Advisory Board

 Healthcare industry experts to provide direction and insight into the future of the industry New advances in healthcare technology and innovation to lead the agendaThe Live, in-person Arab Health event will take place from 21-24 June 2021 at the Dubai World Trade Centre; two-month...

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