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Tobacco & youth health: A study in the Oman Medical Journal found 7.5% of Omani male adolescents are current smokers, and over 40% are exposed to secondhand smoke, with experimentation often starting at ages 14–15—highlighting the need for stronger prevention and education. Food safety after oil spill: Oman’s Food Safety and Quality Center is stepping up monitoring and lab testing of fish and fish products, with extra checks at landing sites, factories and markets to protect public health and fisheries. Marine health risk: An oil spill along Oman’s coast is spreading and threatening endangered marine life, including humpback whales and hawksbill turtles, with forecasts pointing to further shoreline impact. Healthcare access & support: Sukoon Insurance launched a next-generation mySukoon mobile app aimed at easier policy management and faster claims, including features for digital health cards and pharmacy approvals. Public health & wellbeing in crisis: Reports around the USS Abraham Lincoln’s prolonged deployment describe a mental health crisis and supply shortages, with families raising concerns—an indirect reminder of how stress and basic needs affect health outcomes. Local economy backdrop: Oman’s tourism sector grew, contributing 2.9% to GDP in Q1 2026, supporting non-oil activity that can indirectly influence health services and community wellbeing.

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Oman continues monitoring, responding to oil pollution along coastal areas

Oman continues monitoring, responding to oil pollution along coastal areas

Trade between Oman and India Capturing Newer Heights

Trade between Oman and India Capturing Newer Heights

Oman tourism sector’s GDP contribution rises to 2.9% in Q1 2026

Oman tourism sector’s GDP contribution rises to 2.9% in Q1 2026

Oman’s trade surplus rises 37.2% to OMR3.4 billion by May end

Oman’s trade surplus rises 37.2% to OMR3.4 billion by May end

Oman intensifies monitoring of fish safety amid marine oil pollution

Oman intensifies monitoring of fish safety amid marine oil pollution

Endangered whales, turtles at risk as Oman oil spill reaches coast

Endangered whales, turtles at risk as Oman oil spill reaches coast


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