ICRC Headlines From the Mid East

Saudi government sues tobacco importers - November 19, 2008
'Grant professional licenses to Respiratory Care Practitioners' - October 22, 2008
37 human anthrax cases in nothern Iraq outbreak
Quit smoking in Ramazan - September 17, 2008
10% of children have asthma - September 10, 2008
Experimental Drug Shows Early Promise Against Cystic Fibrosis - August 27, 2008
Chest Society finalize guidelines for respiratory illness - July 2, 2008
Egypt's new tools in war on smoking: Stark warnings on impotence, disease - June 18, 2008
Sleep apnea in toddlers hard on the heart - May 28, 2008
Nimko units breed respiratory diseases in Gawalmandi - May 21, 2008
Biting the dust for development - Asthma and construction - May 7, 2008
Shura council stubs out anti-smoking law - April 30, 2008
Egyptian 2-year-old boy infected with bird flu - April 23, 2008
Dust causing respiratory illnesses in DHA - April 9, 2008
GIANT study results show great need for prompt and effective treatment of chronic bronchitis patients - April 2, 2008
Spring poses problems for asthma patients - March 19, 2008
Doha conference to shed light on respiratory problems in newborns - March 11, 2008
Cystic Fibrosis gene test not included in health basket - March 5, 2008
Egyptian girl tests positive for bird flu-MENA - February 27, 2008
WHO praise for Qatar over TB control - February 20, 2008
Seven deaths spark pneumonia fear in Afghanistan - February 6, 2008
Pro-smoking bill defeated in preliminary reading - January 30, 2008
Respiratory infection common in children - January 23, 2008
Big cut in Afghan TB cases shows aid works: Canada - January 16, 2008
Pakistan urges safer culling after bird flu outbreak - January 2, 2008
One dead, five infected with bird flu in Pakistan - December 19, 2007
Doctors say cooler weather means harsher asthma - December 12, 2007
Israeli becomes top world expert on lung disease - October 10, 2007
1.5 Million Pakistanis infected with tuberculosis - October 3, 2007
Anti-smoking campaign begins today - September 5, 2007
Smokers face new warning - August 22, 2007
Public support for smoking ban urged - August 8, 2007
Law slaps huge fines for smoking in public - August 1, 2007
Opening of Two Stop-Smoking Clinics - July 25, 2007
All not well with TB control programme in Punjab - July 18, 2007
Afghanistan begins compaign to cut smoking - July 4, 2007
Another Egyptian girl dies of bird flu virus, 15th death - June 13, 2007
15 Thousand People Die of Lung Cancer in Turkey Every Year - May 23, 2007
'Light' Cigarettes Take Heavy Toll on Blood Flow - May 16, 2007
Respiratory ailments most common in GCC - April 18, 2007
Egyptian girl dies of bird flu, 14th death - April 11, 2007
Israel's first live-donor lung transplant is a sucess - April 4, 2007
Pakistan finds H5N1 bird flu in Islamabad crows - March 28, 2007
Egyptian 10 year old tests positive for bird flu - March 21, 2007
International Neonatal Respiratory symposium at HMC - March 7, 2007
Kuwait confirms 12 new bird flu cases - February 28, 2007
Pakistan confirms bird flu in Islamabad zoo - February 21, 2007
Egypt: Latest bird flu deaths not Tamiflu resistant - February 14, 2007
IRAQ: Lack of medicines put asthmatic children at risk - February 7, 2007
Oud Can Cause Respiratory Ailments - January 24, 2007
Egyptian woman tests positive for bird flu -WHO - January 17, 2007
Pollution-related diseases rising in Karachi: experts - December 27, 2006
Pakistan, Afghans to try to stop polio on border - December 6, 2006
Cold weather causing respiratory diseases - November 29, 2006
UN expert praises Egypt's bird flu response - May 15, 2006
300 experts converge for World Asthma Day - May 5, 2006
Afghanistan finds five new cases of polio - April 27, 2006
New H5N1 bird flu case confirmed in eastern Afghanistan - April 25, 2006
Bird flu cases multiply around Pakistani capital - April 24, 2006
Poultry workers test negative for bird flu - April 18, 2006
Egypt reports new bird flu case - April 11, 2006
People not aware about Asthma - April 6, 2006
Egypt Reports 9th Human Case of Bird Flu - April 6, 2006
Gaza to step up bird culling to combat H5N1 spread - April 5, 2006
UN health body confirms 4 Egypt bird flu cases - April 3, 2006
EGYPT: Second human death from bird flu reported - March 28, 2006
Jordan on maximum alert over bird flu - March 24, 2006
Israel finds H5N1 in birds - March 17, 2006
First Afghan Bird-Flu Case Confirmed - March 16, 2006
Three out of 30 pupils suffering from asthma - March 15, 2006
Azeri victims take bird flu toll past 100 - March 14, 2006
Azerbaijan Reports 3 Dead From Bird Flu - March 14, 2006
Pneumonia case not bird flu - March 4, 2006
Bird Flu Inspections Complete in Iraq - February 13, 2006
Bird flu kills again, spreads to new country - February 10, 2006
First lady: Child asthma rate 'horrific' - February 9, 2006
Iraq culls poultry as new bird flu cases feared - February 7, 2006
More women TB patients in Punjab than men - February 6, 2006
Muslim doctors call for fatwa against smoking - February 3, 2006
U.N.: Polio Eradicated in Egypt, Niger - February 1, 2006
UN to declare Egypt polio-free, aiding eradication - January 31, 2006
Turkey Seems to Be Winning Bird Flu Fight - January 30, 2006
Iraq says treating 12 possible human bird flu cases - January 31, 2006
Officials Confirm Bird Flu Death of Iraqi - January 30, 2006
Flu vaccine safe for arthritis patients - January 26, 2006
Drop in temp aggravates disease; Sharp increase in asthma cases witnessed - January 25, 2006
Bird flu virus mutations found in Turkish sample - January 22, 2006
Mideast on Edge As Bird Flu Hits Turkey - January 22, 2006
Turkey Accuses Nations of Hiding Bird Flu - January 20, 2006
U.N. Expects Fewer Turkish Bird-Flu Cases - January 19, 2006
Bird flu preys on poverty in ill-fated town - January 19, 2006
Turkey Kills 764,000 Fowl to Contain Virus - January 16, 2006
Stricken Turk boys may hold lessons on bird flu-WHO - January 11, 2006
Turks battle to loosen grip of deadly bird flu - January 11, 2006
Worried Turks head to hospital for bird flu tests - January 9, 2006
Five More Infected With Bird Flu in Turkey - January 9, 2006
Second Turkish Teen Dies From Bird Flu - January 5, 2006
Respiratory infections increasing as rain, snow buffet quake zone - January 3, 2006
Turkey: Child's death not bird flu - January 2, 2006
Exclusive: Philip Morris funds smoking study - December 13, 2005
Asthma vigilance urged by doctor - December 12, 2005
Israeli pulmonary imaging technology lets you breathe easier - November 20, 2005
Kuwait bird flu is highly pathogenic strain: official - November 11, 2005
Kuwait Announces Bird Flu in Fowl - November 10, 2005
Computer games help diagnose young kids' asthma - September 30, 2005
Saudis Try to Cut Polio Spread During Hajj - August 20, 2005
Smoking ban in free zone 'a step in right direction' - August 8, 2005
Free Zone set to ban smoking from Sept 1 - July 26, 2005
Hubble bubble trouble over as Iran lifts smoking ban - July 26, 2005
Popularity of water-pipes worrying health experts - July 5, 2005
Air Quality an Overlooked Casualty of War - June 30, 2005
Smoking is more prevalent among the poor: survey - June 30, 2005
Children's Health and Parent's Smoking - June 27, 2005
6pc Mideast people suffer from asthma - June 27, 2005
Saudi signs anti-smoking pact - May 19, 2005
Child polio cases double in Yemen - May 18, 2005
Kingdom Takes Precautions to Prevent Polio Outbreak - May 11, 2005
WHO: Polio Toll Swells to 63 in Yemen - May 11, 2005
WHO Asks Islamic Nations for Polio Funds - May 8, 2005
WHO: Major Polio Epidemic Hits Yemen, 22 Infected - April 29, 2005
World Asthma Day - April 29, 2005
Four Cases of Polio Found in Yemen, WHO Says - April 22, 2005
Allergy experts gather in Dubai for a two day symposium - April 17, 2005
Punjab University Health Mela: Asthma and depression prevalent - March 30, 2005
Egyptian Baby Learning to Breathe After Operation - February 28, 2005
Technion: Men 20-29 most at risk for sleep apnea - February 24, 2005
U.N. Downplays Saudi Polio Outbreak Fears - February 11, 2005
Disease Kills 21 in Northeastern Afghanistan - February 8, 2005
Smoking Problem Smoldering - January 13, 2005
Iran: Tehran Facing Critical Air Pollution—Again - January 3, 2005
Tougher cigarette sale and ad regulations go into effect - November 30, 2004
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