POPULATION EXPLOSION! (Gulf Daily News: Thu, 28 Feb) MANAMA: Bahrain's expatriate population almost doubled last year thanks to a major influx of manpower, according to figures from the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB). The Economic Indicators report released yesterday showed the country's population reached 1,046,814 last year, 41 per cent up on 2006.
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Abu Dhabi to launch electronic claims (AME Info: Sun, 24 Feb) The Health Authority Abu Dhabi will soon share medical records with primary care facilities, hospitals, and health insurance companies, reported Gulf News. The move is aimed at easing confusion caused by the significant population growth taking place in the capital.
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News Categories (Yemen Observer: Wed, 27 Feb) The public health ministry revealed that Yemen loses 80 thousand children annually due to malnutrition, malaria, diarrhea, and other illnesses. The ministry added that diarrhea itself is a major cause of child mortality in the country.
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