Nervous system disorders surpass heart ailments as top cause of illness
Paris, France - Conditions affecting the nervous system -- such as strokes, migraines and dementia -- have surged past heart disease...
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UN agencies warn of ‘explosion’ in Gaza child deaths
Twenty weeks into Israel's war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, UN agencies warned that food and safe water had...
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Morocco ban passengers on Covid-hit liner
Morocco has refused entry to passengers on a German cruise liner after some tested positive for Covid-19, Moroccan media reported...
- Morocco on Tuesday raised its alert level for Covid-19 from green to orange after recorded cases spiked in several major cities
- Last month, Morocco had scrapped Covid rules that ask incoming travelers to present a negative PCR test
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Bioethics: Towards a moral practice of medicine
Bioethicists must support and advance the rights of women through new policies and ensure that established regulations and policies are...
- Bioethicists must support and advance the rights of women through these protections and ensure that established regulations and policies are implemented in support of patients
- Bioethicists must also strive to alert practitioners to the social and cultural challenges that make it more difficult for women patients to access the healthcare they require
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More than 700 monkeypox cases globally, 21 in US: CDC
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Friday it was aware of more than 700 global cases...
- All patients are in recovery or have recovered, and no cases have been fatal
- Monkeypox is a rare disease that is related to but less severe than smallpox
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UAE Healthcare charity to receive donations in crypto
Crypto philanthropy has emerged as an important and sustainable source of fundraising for charities, giving people greater opportunities to donate...
- Crypto philanthropy has emerged as an important and sustainable source of fundraising for charities, giving people greater opportunities to donate for good
- According to Chainalysis, the Middle East is one of the fastest-growing cryptocurrency markets in the world, making up seven per cent of global trading volumes
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Saudi Cabinet endorses setting up of Health Holding Co.
Saudi Arabia's cabinet has endorsed the setting up of Health Holding Co. and charter of the National Health Insurance Center.
- The move is expected to boost community health, prevention and detection of diseases, and raising the level of quality and efficiency of services
- The decision will raise the effectiveness of the health system, Saudi Press Agency quoted the Kingdom’s health minister as saying
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Monkeypox: Gulf nations brace for the battle
The UAE's Ministry of Health and Prevention, for example, is cooperating with other health authorities to implement an epidemiological surveillance...
- The virus is an uncommon disease that primarily affects rural parts of central and western Africa
- The disease typically lasts two to four weeks, with symptoms appearing five to 21 days after infection
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From ‘child of war’ to two-term WHO chief
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the first African to head the WHO, was re-elected on Tuesday, tearfully accepting a second term as...
- The UN health agency did not provide a breakdown, but sources in the room said he had received 155 of the 160 votes cast
- The 57-year-old malaria expert has also increasingly been sounding the alarm over the heavy toll that conflicts like the war in Ukraine are taking on global health
UAE announces first case of monkeypox
The case was detected in a 29-year-old woman who arrived from West Africa.
- The case was detected in a 29-year-old woman who arrived from West Africa
- The UAE health ministry called on members of the public to refrain from spreading rumours
Geostrategy
Eighth sandstorm since mid-April brings Iraq to a halt
On Monday a thick cloud of dust enveloped the capital Baghdad in an orange glow and blanketed many other cities.
- Authorities in seven of Iraq's 18 provinces, including Baghdad, ordered government offices to shut.
- The last one earlier this month led to the death of one person while 5,000 others had to be hospitalized for respiratory problems
Geostrategy
WHO renews ties with Saudi drug authority for global cooperation
The approval is expected to transform the regional center into a global center covering the eastern Mediterranean and Africa.
- The move aims to contribute to the SFDA in assisting emerging countries in monitoring and regulating medical devices and supplies
- It also looks to benefit from the WHO’s expertise in various regulatory and supervisory areas in medical devices and supplies
Nervous system disorders surpass heart ailments as top cause of illness
Paris, France - Conditions affecting the nervous system -- such as strokes, migraines and dementia -- have surged past heart disease...
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EU okays updated Pfizer and BioNTech’s anti-Covid vaccine
Adults and children over five require a single shot "irrespective of their Covid-19 vaccination history" while younger children may get...
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Saudi hospital installs world’s first automated medication dispensing machine
Tabuk, Saudi Arabia -- King Salman Hospital in Saudi Arabia’s northwestern region has installed the world's first automated medication dispensing...
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Iran vows to respond if Iraq fails to disarm Kurdish rebels
Tehran, Iran - Iran on Monday warned Iraq that it would take action if Baghdad does not honor its commitment by...
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UAE astronaut Sultan AlNeyadi studies cardiorespiratory impact in space
Dubai, UAE - The UAE astronaut Sultan AlNeyadi on Wednesday participated in a cardiovascular study to examine cardiorespiratory impact in...
- The experiment is a critical analysis of the impact of microgravity on cardiovascular and respiratory functions
- Through the experiment, astronauts aboard the ISS monitor their heart rate, blood pressure,, and ECG using a bio-monitor shirt
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Kuwait looks to boost cooperation with WHO in ‘all health services’
Kuwait City, Kuwait-- Kuwait is looking to strengthen cooperation with the World Health Organization in all health services, according to...
- The minister pointed out to the WHO official how Kuwait addressed health challenges and implemented strategies to handle medical emergencies
- The WHO assistant director praised Kuwait's efforts toward saving lives during global crises, which align with the country’s commitment to the UN Charter
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UAE takes part in G20 joint health-finance ministers meeting
GANDHINAGAR, INDIA - Minister of State for Financial Affairs Mohamed bin Hadi Al Hussaini and Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs...
- The meeting discussed the progress made by the Joint Finance and Health Task Force (JFHTF) this year.
- The UAE participated in the three meetings that the Task Force held this year under the G20 Finance Track.