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Saturday, November 21, 2009 4:26 PM

Published 11/07/2009 by Khaleej Times


Ministry Finalises H1N1 Plan for Haj Pilgrims

DUBAI - The UAE health ministry has finalised a comprehensive plan for pilgrims to deal with emergencies that may occur during Haj due to H1N1.

Vaccination against the virus, which is a key component of the health plan for pilgrims, is also expected to begin this...

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