Category: Medical Management

Secretary-General of the Ministry of Health for Administrative and Technical Affairs, Elham Khreisat, on Wednesday inaugurated a workshop to propose and develop Jordan’s national digital health strategy.   During the event, organized by World Health Organization (WHO), in cooperation with International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Khreisat said the key strategy’s pillars seek to achieve facilitated flow of computer-based data, in line

The Ministry of Health denied a proposed increase on the fiancial deduction paid to cover civil medical insurance, adding that no change will happen in the value of the subscription amount, whether for employees or retirees. In a press statement on Thursday, the ministry said health insurance subscription, which is deducted according to related bylaws in force, stands at 3%

Benefactors have donated a total of JD49,814 to those affected by a four-story residential building collapse in the capital’s downtown Luweibdeh area. In a statement on Monday, the Ministry of Social Development said that it is still receiving donations either via the ministry itself or the eFAWATEERcom online payment platform. Minister of Social Development Ayman Mufleh underscored that the donations

The Higher Population Council (HPC), in cooperation with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), on Thursday organized a scientific dialogue to discuss two fact papers related to reproductive health of Jordanian family and the elderly.The event saw…

An Asian worker, in his thirties, died due to a snakebite in Masharii’ area in Northern Jordan Valley, Irbid governorate.Director of Abu Obaidah al-Jarrah Public Hospital Muayed Shkour told Petra that the Civil Defense Department (CDD) cadres transferr…

GENEVA— The World Health Organization says it is working with experts to come up with a new name for monkeypox.It comes after more than 30 scientists wrote last week about the “urgent need for a non-discriminatory and non-stigmatising” name for the vir…

GENEVA— A global deal to cut fishing subsidies could be struck at a major ministerial meeting of the World Trade Organization this week even though India in particular pushed for a major exemption, officials said.The 27-year-old trade body has not reac…