Geneva: Countries should consider giving a second Covid-19 vaccine booster to the elderly, pregnant women, health workers, people with weaker immune systems and those at higher risk of severe disease, as per World Health Organization (WHO) experts. Most Covid-19 vaccines consist of a primary series of two doses, with a first booster administered some four […]...Read More
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA), the UAE’s largest healthcare network, has announced the opening of a new drive-through testing centre at Al Wagan Hospital, part of Tawam Hospital. Located within Al Wagan hospital, the centre will provide a convenient and easily accessible alternative to those in need of testing and provide accurate […]...Read More
Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Sultan bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Frontline Heroes Office, said the public commitment has enabled the UAE leadership to deliver on its pandemic management strategy by following testing protocols, practising social distancing and mask-wearing, quarantining when required and committing to getting both vaccines and boosters. […]...Read More
Abu Dhabi: In line with the emirate’s commitment to adopting international best practices and making healthcare services further access to all community members, the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), announced that COVID-19 vaccines and PCR tests will now be available in pharmacies. COVID-19 vaccines will be provided free of charge and the PCR […]...Read More
Geneva: The World Health Organisation (WHO) said in the past six weeks, the global weekly number of reported cases of COVID-19 has almost doubled and warned that deaths are also increasing, but for the moment, not as rapidly as cases. “However, more cases means we can expect to see more hospitalisations and deaths in the […]...Read More
Abu Dhabi: After two years of dedicated duty on the frontlines handling complex cases in the ICU and a difficult encounter with Covid-19, Sherin Mary Babu, a registered nurse at an Abu Dhabi Hospital, welcomed her first baby at the stroke of midnight on Eid Al Adha day. Baby girl Seria Mary Rony was born […]...Read More
New York: A group of researchers have developed a rapid Covid-19 test that might help in identifying different variants of the SARS-CoV-2 in just hours. The team reported that their test is as accurate as other methods used to diagnose Covid and can successfully differentiate between all current variants of SARS-CoV-2. “Using this test, we […]...Read More
London: Wearable activity trackers that monitor changes in humans combined with artificial intelligence (AI), might be used to pick up Covid-19 infection days before symptoms start as per research. Covid-19 symptoms can take several days after infection before they appear, during which time an infected person can unwittingly spread the virus. But as per the […]...Read More
ABU DHABI: Dr. Taher Al Ameri, Official Spokesperson of the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority (NCEMA) announced an update to the green pass system on the Al Hosn app, reducing its validity period from 30 days to 14 days. The update will be applied to all categories from Wednesday, 15th June 2022, except […]...Read More
DUBAI: The city’s exceptional handling of the pandemic, its ability to provide one of the world’s safest environments and the gathering pace of its economic growth have made it a preferred international destination for business, tourism and events. The increasing confidence of global travellers in Dubai is borne out by the fact that key indicators […]...Read More
DUBAI: Dubai received 630,000 international health tourists in 2021, according to a report released by the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) during the ongoing Arab Travel Market in Dubai. Spending by international patients reached nearly AED730 million in the past year despite the global COVID-19 pandemic. The report indicated that most health tourists who came to […]...Read More
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