Abu Dhabi launches $500mn maternal health fund for Africa
Nairobi, Kenya -- A $500-million fund aimed at improving maternal and neonatal health in sub-Saharan Africa was launched Tuesday in...
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World’s tiniest pacemaker is smaller than grain of rice
Paris, France -- Scientists said Wednesday they have developed the world's tiniest pacemaker, a temporary heartbeat regulator smaller than a...
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UN says half of world’s health facilities lack basic hygiene
Sketching a dire picture of the world’s healthcare facilities, the United Nations has said that nearly four billion people are...
- The report said the newly established global estimate, based on data from 40 countries, presents an "alarming picture" of the state of hygiene in health facilities
- Facilities in sub-Saharan Africa were lagging, with only 37 percent having handwashing facilities with soap and water at toilets
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In risky recycling venture, Gazans burn plastic for fuel
It's an economic and practical solution in a territory blockaded by Israel for 15 years, but one which poses serious...
- In Gaza, where exchanges of fire between Palestinian militants and Israel for three days this month killed at least 49 Palestinians, health risks are outweighed by economic reality
- Unemployment has hit 47 percent and the average daily wage is around 60 shekels ($18), according to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics.
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Abu Dhabi trainee doctors to benefit from Canada healthcare programs
Abu Dhabi's trainee doctor specialists, as part of Emirates academic healthcare training institutions, will now have access to Canada’s accredited...
- Per an MoU, both entities will exchange knowledge and best practices in the field of healthcare, especially in postgraduate medical education.
- Both entities will facilitate conversations and exchange experiences that support setting standards for postgraduate medical education and family medicine.
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Ban on single use plastic bags in Sharjah to begin from Jan 2024
Sharjah has banned single-use plastic bags and materials in the Emirate of Sharjah as of 1st January 2024. It follows...
- It follows Sharjah’s efforts of making an environment-friendly emirate and its supportive plans of conservation, said reports
- The ban was decided during a meeting of the Sharjah Executive Council (SEC) Tuesday morning at the Sharjah Ruler’s office.
Facebook bans major US anti-vaccine group
Meta spokesperson Aaron Simpson told AFP that the group's accounts at Facebook and Instagram were shuttered on Wednesday. The ban...
- The Children's Health Defense (CHD), which has been a critic of Covid vaccines, immediately accused Meta of stifling its free speech rights
- CHD said its social media accounts were followed by hundreds of thousands of people, and claimed the action by Meta came as a surprise
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US acts to make hearing aids affordable
In October, the cost of hearing aids will be down by an estimated $2,800 per pair as there would be...
- At $5000 a pair, safe and effective and high quality hearing aids have been unaffordable for many Americans.
- Children, as well as people with severe hearing loss, would still need a prescription.
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Nearly 30 percent of Saudi residents exercise for 150 minutes a week
About 30 percent of Saudi residents practiced a physical activity for at least 150 minutes per week in 2021, compared...
- Only 20 percent of residents exercised in 2019, according to the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT).
- 48.2 percent of the resident population practice activity for at least 30 minutes per week, an increase of 3.2 points compared to 2019 (45 percent).
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Heatwave causes 1,700 deaths in Spain and Portugal, says WHO
The World Health Organization's European office has said the heatwave baking Europe has caused over 1,700 deaths on the Iberian...
- WHO official says that exposure to extreme heat often exacerbates pre-existing health conditions
- The international organization has called for joint action to tackle climate change
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‘Bilateral ties strengthened with UAE President’s France visit’
The French Ambassador to the UAE, Xavier Chatel, described the first official visit to France of UAE President Sheikh Mohamed...
- The French Ambassador to the UAE described the first official visit to France of UAE President as successful
- Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan's visit underscores deep-rooted friendship between the two countries
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UAE Federal Tax Authority carries out 9,500 inspections in H1 2022
The Federal Tax Authority expanded its efforts in collaboration with various government departments, ministries and authorities to protect consumers from...
- During the first half of this year, the FTA carried out 9,948 inspection visits in local markets across the country
- Inspections conducted H1 of 2022 increased by 104 percent compared to 4,878 inspections conducted H1 of 2021.
Abu Dhabi launches $500mn maternal health fund for Africa
Nairobi, Kenya -- A $500-million fund aimed at improving maternal and neonatal health in sub-Saharan Africa was launched Tuesday in...
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Global Fund to allot 70% of its funding to countries hit by climate change
Dubai, UAE--The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (Global Fund) announced at COP28 that more than 70% of...
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250,000 people died in Europe due to air pollution, says agency
Stockholm, Sweden - Fine particle pollution caused the deaths of over 250,000 people in the European Union in 2021, according to...
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WHO says misuse of antibiotics undermining efficacy
Copenhagen, Denmark - Misuse of antibiotics is denting their efficacy and spawning resistant bacteria which could be responsible for 10 million...
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Saudi Arabia to produce 80-90% insulin domestically
"More than 200 essential medications have been identified, making up about 40 percent of the total purchases by government health...
- Saudi Arabia is making strides in its pharmaceutical sector, with aims to produce 80 to 90 percent of its insulin domestically
- At the Global Health Forum, key agreements were inked, spotlighting the Kingdom's commitment to medical biotechnology
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Positive trial for Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-flu jab
Berlin, Germany - Germany's BioNTech and US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer on Thursday announced "positive" results from initial trials of their combined...
- The messenger RNA method made its debut with the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine, which was the first jab against Covid to be approved in the West in late 2020
- Pfizer and BioNTech first announced in November 2022 that they were planning to use the same technology to develop a combined Covid and flu vaccine
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Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Investment inks 3 MoUs at FII7
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – The Kingdom’s Ministry of Investment signed three memoranda of understanding (MoU) in the fields of biotechnology,...
- The MoUs related to the biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors aim to explore, develop, manufacture and market a range of potential new medicines.
- The MoU of the financial services sector aims to provide an opportunity for investors to invest directly in key projects in line with the Saudi Vision 2030.