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Procter and Gamble Oral Care Renews Endorsement Partnership with The Lebanese Dental Association Beirut

Beirut, September 15th, 2014: During the 24th Beirut International Dental Meeting (BIDM 2014), held under the High Patronage of His Excellency the President of the Lebanese Parliament, Mr. Nabih Berry, a ceremony was organized to announce the renewal of the official partnership between P&G Oral Care and the Lebanese Dental Association, LDA at Biel Convention

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AUBMC, Champs Fund and Ministry of Youth & Sports Discuss Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Young Athletes

A Seminar Revealing Causes and Presenting Preventive Measures

(September 16, 2014) Beirut, Lebanon – On Friday, August 29, the American University of Beirut Medical Center (AUBMC), Champs Fund (The Hicham El Hage Program for Young Hearts & Athletes Health), and Ministry of Youth & Sports organized for the first time in Lebanon, a seminar around “Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Young Athletes” at the Hisham Jaroudi Auditorium, Hariri School of Nursing, American University of Beirut.

DuPont-Sponsored 2014 Global Food Security Index Adds United Arab Emirates on the list

Study Adds Obesity and Food Loss as Indicators in 109 Countries

[Dubai, UAE, September 14, 2014] – Food security represents a growing global challenge, as the world’s population increases by more than 75 million people each year, reaching more than 9 billion by 2050. Food prices will pose major obstacles to accessibility to food, as billions in the developing world already spend half to three-quarters of their income on food.

Mafraq Hospital improves diabetic care after university collaboration

 

UAE, August 28, 2014 - Diabetes related mortality rates and major foot amputations have been reduced by over a third at Mafraq Hospital, United Arab Emirates (UAE), after a collaborative project with the University of Salford, UAE.

The hospital’s former Consultant Vascular Surgeon, Professor Mo Baguneid, says data shows that in 2013 Mafraq Hospital had a 38 per cent risk reduction in hospital mortality and major amputation rates for diabetic foot emergencies.

Lebanon’s First Comprehensive Multidisciplinary Balance Center opens at AUBMC

(August 18, 2014) Beirut, Lebanon – The American University of Beirut Medical Center (AUBMC) announces the opening of Lebanon’s first comprehensive multidisciplinary Balance Center. The center caters to patients with dizziness and imbalance symptoms, whether related to ear, neurologic, muscular or orthopedic issues, offering them therapy by a specialized medical team.

NEW! NIVEA Powder Touch Deodorant

The most caring deodorant from NIVEA now in the MENA Region

Dubai, 1st of July 2014: NIVEA the leader in deodorant in the region launches its latest innovation in Female personal care; new Powder Touch Deodorant. By combining the highly effective anti perspirant formula with precious kaolin powder, NIVEA developed a unique deodorant that dries quickly and provides a soft skin feeling.

CIEH appoints Boecker® chief to panel of new membership organisation

Beirut, June 27th 2014: The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) announced today the appointment of Michel Bayoud, CEO of Boecker®, to the national advisory panel of its new membership organisation, the Institute of Food Safety, Integrity and Protection (IFSIP).

Mr Bayoud joins Chair Professor Chris Elliott, from Queen’s University Belfast and representatives from a diverse cross-section of organisations who are involved in all aspects across the food chain on the advisory board.