31% of adults in Oman are clinically obese, Royal

The Royal Hospital has issued a stark public health advisory to mark World Obesity Day (March 4), revealing that 31.1 percent of adults in Oman are now living with clinical obesity.

Moringa shows promise against cancer cells, Oman

Researchers at Sultan Qaboos University say moringa leaf extract reduced cancer cell viability, with gastric cancer cells most affected.

Aster Royal Al Raffah Hospital Muscat and Aster

Aster Royal Al Raffah Hospital in Muscat earned recognition across five specialties: Gastroenterology, Neurology, Oncology, Orthopedics, and Pediatrics – one of the broadest specialty representations in the country.

Childhood high blood pressure doubles in 20 years

A global health alarm has been sounded after new research revealed that cases of high blood pressure among children and adolescents have nearly doubled in just 20 years, driven largely by soaring childhood obesity, poor diets, and increasingly sedentary lifestyles.

Medical team performs Oman’s first artificial

A specialized Omani team at the National Heart Center of the Royal Hospital has successfully performed the country’s first artificial heart transplant.

38-year-old Nigerian patient with rare skull base

Aster Royal Al Raffah Hospital in Muscat achieves a medical milestone with the successful removal of a rare skull base tumor from a Nigerian patient, showcasing Oman’s growing strength in advanced healthcare and the success of the “Treat in Oman” initiative.