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Abstract: Health information is very crucial to develop certain healthy lifestyles. Access to the right health information will help individuals develop the right health behavior (Chen, Li, Liang, & Tsai, 2018). Students are gradually moving towards the internet seeking for health information. Most young adults use social networking sites to get their health information (Kim & Syn, 2016). However, there are still other sources where students prefer to get their health information. A Study among US College students report that students prefer health centre medical staff, health educators, faculty or coursework, and parents as believable sources (Vader, Walters, Roudsari, & Nguyen, 2011). This study aims at investigating the sources of health information received by students. This study answers to the question, what are the sources students seek to learn about health? A survey study was employed to determine the sources of health information. A sample of 52 students from all the faculties was taken randomly. Forty four percent reported that they received their health information from parents, family and friends and 36% received from the internet and 17% received either from health care professionals or other sources. Out of those that received health information from the internet, 52% reported that they received their health information from youtube and 35% received from whatsapp.