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Observer
29-04-2025
- Sport
- Observer
Seeb, Majees face off in Ministry's Shield final today
Muscat: The curtain will fall on Wednesday evening at 5 pm on the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Youth Volleyball Shield competition, with the much-anticipated final match between Seeb and Majees taking place at the main hall of Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Bausher. The final will be held under the auspices of Dr Ahmed bin Salim al Mandhari, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Health for Planning and Health Regulation. Prior to the final, the third-place match between Salam and Al Bashayer will be played at 2 pm on the same court. Seeb secured their place in the final after an exciting 3-0 victory over Al Bashayer in a match marked by intense competitiveness from the start. The opener was thrilling and evenly matched, with both teams trading points until reaching a 17-17 tie. Al Bashayer impressed with strong serves and standout performances from Afghan import Islam, while Seeb relied on powerful spikes from Ismail al Hadi and Russian player Bogdan. Seeb eventually clinched the set in dramatic fashion, 31-29, thanks to crucial defensive stands. In the second set, Al Bashayer started strong again with attacks led by Islam, but Seeb quickly regained control through dominant blocks by Artem and Bogdan, asserting superiority at the net. Strong defensive work from Saud al Maamari helped reduce reception errors, allowing Seeb to comfortably win the set 25-17. In the third set, Al Bashayer showed determination to fight back and took an early lead, but Seeb responded swiftly with Bogdan's powerful backline attacks and Artem's blocking prowess. Despite late efforts from Saman and Islam, Seeb sealed the set 25-23 to secure a spot in the final. MAJEES ELIMINATE SALAM Majees booked their place in the final with a solid 3-0 win over Al Salam in a tough match held at the Sohar Sports Complex. A tightly contested set saw both teams exchange leads until the score reached 26-26. Majees capitalised on decisive moments with tactical precision and effective serve to win 28-26. In the second set, Majees exploited defensive lapses by Salam, particularly on counter plays, and utilised fast-paced plays behind the block to edge the set 25-23, despite a late surge from Salam. In the third set, Majees entered the final set with confidence and dominated from the outset, capitalising on Salam's loss of focus. They wrapped up the set 25-19 and completed the straight-set win. This season's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth Volleyball Shield featured 16 clubs: Seeb, Oman Club, Al Salam, Majees, Sohar, Bahla, Al Bashayer, Sur, Shabab, Al Khabourah, Masirah, Ittihad, Mirbat, Al Nasr, Salalah and Saham. The tournament witnessed varying levels of technical performance and strong competition among the participating teams.
Times of Oman
20-02-2025
- Health
- Times of Oman
Health Ministry commences pilot testing of 2nd phase non communicable diseases survey
Muscat: The Ministry of Health began today a pilot field survey for the second phase of the National Non-Communicable Disease Survey, by visiting several targeted households. Dr. Ahmed Salim Al Mandhari, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health for Planning and Health Regulation took part in the pilot field test along with Dr. Jean Jabbour, WHO Representative in Oman, and a large number of survey teams. Earlier this week, the Ministry of Health, in cooperation with the World Health Organization, conducted an intensive training program for the field workers of the national health survey (Phase 2). The five-day training involved (165) field teams from various governorates of the Sultanate of Oman. The training aimed to enhance the participants' skills in conducting the survey according to the highest international standards. It included a practical component, where a pilot test is to be conducted on a selected group of households before the actual field survey begins. The National NCDs Survey aims to collect accurate data on the prevalence of non-communicable diseases and the associated risk factors in the community, contributing to the strengthening of public health strategies and evidence-based decision-making. The first phase of the national survey began on 29 December 2024, focusing on updating household lists in various governorates of Oman in preparation for selecting the random sample of participating households. The second phase is scheduled to begin next April and will last for three months, during which field data will be collected from the selected households through health questionnaires and clinical measurements, including height and weight, blood pressure, and blood tests to determine sugar and cholesterol levels.
