Below you will find links to health information translated into Arabic (العربية). Many of the resources are from overseas, so emergency numbers and contact details may differ.
If you are unable to find the health information you are looking for, try:
- Refugee Health
- The websites listed on the health information in different languages page
- Doctoori.net
Accessing healthcare
- When your doctor refers you to a specialist at the hospital, Auckland Regional Public Health Service, NZ Arabic, English
- Your rights when using a health and disability service in New Zealand Health & Disability Commissioner, NZ
Anaemia
- Anaemia, Health Information Translations, US Arabic and English
Anxiety
- Simple steps to calm your emotions This Way Up, New South Wales Multicultural Health Communication Service, New South Wales Ministry of Health, Australia
- Effective ways to express yourself This Way Up, New South Wales Multicultural Health Communication Service, New South Wales Ministry of Health, Australia
- Five helpful steps for tackling your problems This Way Up, New South Wales Multicultural Health Communication Service, New South Wales Ministry of Health, Australia
- Controlled breathing This Way Up, New South Wales Multicultural Health Communication Service, New South Wales Ministry of Health, Australia
- Progressive muscle relaxation This Way Up, New South Wales Multicultural Health Communication Service, New South Wales Ministry of Health, Australia
Asthma
- Asthma: Fact sheet, Health Information Translations, US Arabic and English
- What is asthma? EthnoMed Arabic, English
Cancer
- National Bowel Screening Programme, NZ Arabic and English
Resources from the American Cancer Society
- Get Your Tests! إحصل على الفحوص اللازمة
- Women, You Can Prevent Cervical Cancer الحقيقة:يمكن للنساء تجنب الإصابة بسرطان عنق الرحم
- You Can Help Prevent Colorectal Cancer يمكن الوقاية من الإصابة بسرطان القولون والمستقيم
- 7 Things to Know about Getting a Mammogram سبعة أشياء يجب معرفتها عن تصوير الثدي بالأشعة السينية الماموجرام
- You Can Help Reduce Your Cancer Risk الحقيقة :يمكن تقليل مخاطر إصابتك بالسرطان
Childbirth – Pregnancy & labour
- Epidural pain relief for labour and delivery, Health Information Translations Arabic and English
- Signs of labour, Health Information Translations Arabic and English
- Stages of labour, Health Information Translations Arabic and English
- Your recovery after a caesarean birth, Health Information Translations Arabic and English
- Your recovery after vaginal birth, Health Information Translations Arabic and English
Children
- Before school check – Information for parents and guardians, NZ Ministry of Health Arabic and English
- Cold sores: Leaflet, Patient Education Institution Arabic, English
- Feeding your baby: Birth to 1 year Refugee Health, NZ
- Taking care of teeth, Refugee Health NZ Arabic, English
- Well child, Refugee Health NZ Arabic, English
- Information about pregnancy and birth BabyCentre, UK
Diabetes
- How to live healthy with diabetes, NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service, Australia Arabic, English
- Diabetes during pregnancy, Health Information Translations, US Arabic and English
- Diabetes and your eyes NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service, Australia
- Infant of a diabetic mother NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service, Australia
- Traditional Middle Eastern Foods - Carbohydrate Content NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service, Australia
- Preventing diabetes, Patient Education Institute Arabic, English
Heart and cardiovascular
- Heart attack overview, Health Information Translations, US Arabic and English
- Hypertension essentials, Patient Education Institute, Abu Dhabi Arabic, English
- Stroke overview, Patient Education Institute, Abu Dhabi Arabic, English
Immunisation
- After a child's immunisation, Refugee Health NZ Arabic, English
- BCG vaccine, HealthEd, NZ
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- BCG vaccine - information for parents
- BCG vaccine - after care for parents
- Hepatitis B vaccine: What you need to know, HealthReach, US Arabic, English
- Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine: What you need to know, HealthReach, US Arabic, English
- Polio vaccine, HealthReach, US Arabic, English
- Latent tuberculosis infection, Ministry of Health, NZ Arabic, English
- Tuberculin skin test, NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service, Australia Arabic, English
- Tuberculosis: Fact sheet, Health Information Translations, US Arabic and English
Mental Health
- Mental health information, Royal College of Psychiatrists, UK
- Embrace Multicultural Mental Health Australian website with information about mental health in multiple languages
Palliative care
A number of resources on palliative care from the Palliative Outcome Initiative, NZ. Find them here.Smoking
- Cigarette smoke harms your family HealthEd, NZ
Sun safety
- Sunsmart Ministry of Health, NZ
Men’s health
- A user's guide: What every man needs to know, NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service, Australia Arabic, English
- Prostate cancer, Health Information Translations Arabic and English
- Testicular cancer: Self exam, Health Information Translations Arabic and English
- Vasectomy, Family Planning NSW Arabic and English
Nutrition
- Eating healthy during Ramadan, Patient Education Institute Arabic, English
- Healthy family food, NZ Ministry of Health Arabic, English
Oral health
Sexual health
Contraception
- The diaphragms: Fact sheet, Family Planning NSW, Australia Arabic and English
- The copper IUD: Fact sheet, NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service, Australia Arabic, English
- The male condom, NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service, Australia Arabic, English
- The emergency contraceptive/combined pill, NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service, Australia Arabic, English
- The vaginal ring (NuvaRing), NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service, Australia Arabic, English
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs/STDs)
- Overview: Sexually transmitted diseases, Health Information Translations, US Arabic and English
- Chlamydia: Fact sheet, NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service, Australia Arabic, English
- Hepatitis B: Fact sheet, NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service, Australia Arabic, English
- Hepatitis C: Fact sheet, NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service, Australia Arabic, English
- Common vaginal and vulval conditions, Family Planning NSW, Australia Arabic and English
Women’s health
- Mammogram: Fact sheet, Health Information Translations, US Arabic and English
- Osteoporosis overview, Patient Education Institute, Abu Dhabi Arabic, English
- Vitamin D deficiency, Patient Education Institute, Abu Dhabi Arabic, English
- Abnormal PAP test results? Cancer Council Victoria, Australia Arabic, English
- Menstruation (periods) and how you can manage it, Family Planning NSW, Australia Arabic and English
- Menopause Family Planning NSW Refugee Health Service, Australia
- Female genital mutilation NHS, UK