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- MoFAIC said that it seeks to enhance the quality of life via comprehensive and proactive health and therapeutic services.
- Burjeel Holdings said their healthcare professionals are committed to ensuring the well-being of MoFAIC's employees.
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UAE sees 20 percent decrease in nitrogen oxide emissions: study
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- The findings of the study corresponds with the "National Air Quality Agenda 2031," introduced by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment
- The UAE aims to lower pollution, improve air quality, foster a safe and healthy environment, and enhance the overall quality of life
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Global warming raises risk of heat-related deaths among workers
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Burjeel Holdings Q1 profit $33m
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- Burjeel Holdings continue to review partnership opportunities in the Middle East and Africa region.
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WHO debates whether Covid emergency should be declared over
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Bahrain free of India-made ‘contaminated’ cough syrup
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- The National Health Regulatory Authority (NHRA) on Sunday confirmed that the Kingdom's markets are free of Indian cough syrup
- The Authority has reassured the public that it is committed to ensuring the safety of medicines and pharmaceuticals circulating in the Kingdom
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Flight carrying humanitarian aid from Red Cross lands in Sudan
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- Only 16 percent of hospitals are functioning in the capital Khartoum, according to the World Health Organization.
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Malaria-free Asia Pacific region within our reach
Collaborative efforts involving public health professionals, Ministries of Health, and global institutions have been instrumental in the fight against malaria....
- Malaria remains a life-threatening disease transmitted by infected mosquitoes, causing millions of cases and deaths globally, says Altaf Ahmed Lal of Sun Pharma
- Collaborative efforts involving public health professionals, Ministries of Health, and global institutions have been instrumental in the fight against malaria, he adds
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WHO expresses concern after fighters take over lab in Sudan
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- Fighters "kicked out all the technicians from the lab," said Nima Saeed Abid, the WHO's representative in Sudan.
- The lab held so-called isolates, or samples, of a range of deadly diseases, including measles, polio and cholera.
Closing the women’s health gap a boon for the global economy
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Women’s health gap costs US$1trn worldwide: report
Women spend a quarter more of their lives suffering from poor health than men, a disparity that includes an unequal...
- The gender health gap causes around 75 million years of life lost due to poor health annually
- WEF officials say analysis proves "investing in women's health must be a priority for every country"
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