by B&W Oman | Jun 24, 2021 | Oman
MUSCAT – Dr Ahmed Mohammed al-Saeedi, Minister of Health (member of the Supreme Committee tasked with tackling developments resulting from coronavirus), said that the health sector in the Sultanate is getting drained due to the current wave of Covid-19 infection...
by B&W Oman | Jun 20, 2021 | Oman
MUSCAT – The Ministry of Health has launched electronic booking for Covid-19 appointments for Omani nationals via the service’s website (http://covid19.moh.gov.om ), which can be accessed through “Tarassud +” application.The Ministry urged the segment targeted by...
by B&W Oman | Jun 19, 2021 | Oman
MUSCAT – The Sultan Qaboos Centre for Cancer Treatment and Research will begin operations on an experimental basis and receive patients in mid-July this year (2021). Set up on an area of 45,000 square metres, the centre has 300 beds, rooms and three admission wards....
by B&W Oman | Jun 15, 2021 | Oman
MUSCAT – The Ministry of Health, represented by the Directorate General of Health Services in Muscat Governorate, began providing vaccination against Covid-19 onboard vehicles to target segments from among those who took the first dose and employees of the State’s...
by B&W Oman | Jun 13, 2021 | Oman
MUSCAT – The International Day of Yoga (IDY) is celebrated all over the world every year on 21 June. On 11 December 2014, the United Nations General Assembly had approved Resolution 69/131, declaring 21 June as the “International Day of Yoga”. The Resolution was...
by B&W Oman | Jun 5, 2021 | Oman
MUSCAT – This is how nature looks and should look, when it is not ravaged by our hands. The World Environment Day slogan is: ‘Recreate, Reimagine, Restore’ – meaning it is time to reverse the damage to our ecosystem. Let us do our bit to keep nature in its...
by B&W Oman | Jun 5, 2021 | Oman
MUSCAT – Beaches and public parks are open and those who are seen frequenting are keenly adhering to social distancing rules and all preventive measures. A glimpse of the Qurum Park, now open to public. Photo: V K Shafeer
by B&W Oman | Jun 3, 2021 | Oman
MUSCAT – Discovering inner peace in troubled times like this would require more than just an ordinary effort.Perhaps, a little bit of meditation – provided online of course – could throw a ray of light. A free Sahaja Yoga online session is being organised for...
by B&W Oman | Jun 1, 2021 | Oman
MUSCAT – The Ministry of Health said that as per vaccine procurement agreements signed with different firms, the Sultanate will receive 1.25 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines at a rate of 200,000 doses per week.The Ministry strives to cover all target groups in Oman,...
by B&W Oman | May 19, 2021 | Oman
OCA to conduct virtual marathon on May 22 and 23MUSCAT – The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted on cancer care world over. Therefore, more efforts are needed to help bring the cases down; provide proper care for those affected and also raise more awareness. So,...
by B&W Oman | May 19, 2021 | Oman
Murtaza Boriyawala,Director, Al Zain Poultry Farm Last Eid was far from what we were normally used to. But it was still a great opportunity to relax, unwind and get in touch with all the relatives far from us through video calling. And this year, when the announcement...
by B&W Oman | May 17, 2021 | Oman
A young lawyer reminisces on her personal association with a towering legal legend, a courtroom genius, and a mentor: “Will walk that extra mile just to be worthy of her love.”The recent loss of Suad Al Lamki weighed heavily on the minds of many in Oman and abroad....