Symptoms of dementia are not part of ageing: OAS Chairman

Symptoms of dementia are not part of ageing: OAS Chairman

MUSCAT – Dementia is not a normal part of ageing, Dr Hamed Al Sinawi (*), chairman, Oman’s Alzheimer’s Society (OAS) and Oman Psychiatrist Society (OPS) tells the Black & White as part of World Alzheimer’s Day, an international campaign to raise...
Al Nahdha Hospital marks World Patient Safety Day

Al Nahdha Hospital marks World Patient Safety Day

MUSCAT – Al Nahdha Hospital represented by the Health Education and Psychological Counselling section organized today an event to mark the 4th National and the 3rd World Patient Safety Day under the theme “Safe Maternal and Newborn Care”. The event...
Sayyid Theyazin exhorts support for countrywide camel races

Sayyid Theyazin exhorts support for countrywide camel races

MUSCAT – HH Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham Al Said, Minister of Culture, Sports and Youth, gave directives to hold camel races at the Sultanate’s level from October 29 to November 1, 2021. He said that prestigious prizes are set for top winners.The Board of Oman...
Zero Covid-19 Deaths in Oman today: Health Ministry

Zero Covid-19 Deaths in Oman today: Health Ministry

MUSCAT – As many as 58 new cases of coronavirus (Covid-19) were registered in Oman during the past 24 hours, and no new Covid-19-related death cases were registered. This brings the total number of positive Covid-19 cases to 303,163 in the Sultanate.The total...
150 cyclists to participate in Salalah Tour

150 cyclists to participate in Salalah Tour

SALALAH – The organising committee of Salalah Tour for bicycles race will hold its technical meeting for participating teams.The four-stage tour will be run during13-17 September, 2021. It will see the participation of 150 cyclists representing 15 teams, 10...
Tribute to late Omani dramatist Saleh Shuweirid

Tribute to late Omani dramatist Saleh Shuweirid

MUSCAT – The Omani theatrical landscape today lost one of its longtime icons—the dramatist Saleh Shuweirid, who passed away today after struggling with disease. In fact, the whole society paid tribute to Shuweirid whose visage depicted a memorable image via Oman...