UAE healthcare spending set to reach $30.6bn by 2027
The sector witnesses a shift towards personalized and precision medicine, underscored by healthcare's significant digitization and data generation, says a...
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UAE emerges as a new leader in global healthcare
“This goal, aligned with the forward-looking vision of the UAE's leadership, will not only enhance the quality of life but...
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Two years into the pandemic, is the end in sight?
Scientists warn that potential new variants and unequal vaccination rates threaten any long-awaited return to normality.
- Under the "reasonable best-case" scenario, there will be smaller regional or seasonal outbreaks, as the higher Covid numbers lead to fewer flu cases.
- In the meantime, the WHO emphasizes that the best way to end the acute phase of the pandemic is for rich countries to share their doses rather than boost their populations again.
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PCR testing is a business success in the region
A large number of kits of the PCR test has been manufactured and used across the world in general and...
- The WHO has said the PCR test is one of the most efficient to detect a Covid-19 infection, but also costlier than other methods
- The organization describes has said the test needs to be run at a molecular laboratory, which contributes to the higher cost
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Jordan, Tunisia review bilateral ties, ways to boost health cooperation
The ministers of Jordan and Tunisia discussed ways to enhance bilateral ties, especially in health cooperation. Jordan’s Health Minister Firas...
- Jordan’s Health Minister Firas Al Hawari met with Tunisian counterpart Ali Mrabet on Saturday in Amman
- The ministers reviewed establishing health facilities such as cancer treatment centers and structures for monitoring communicable diseases.
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UAE eases Covid-19 protocols for citizens and travelers
The UAE’s National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority relaxed the rules in coordination with its main partners.
- At the local level, each emirate now has the flexibility to determine the duration of the quarantine period and PCR tests for Covid-19 contacts
- However, they must maintain the need to follow precautionary and preventive measures, which include physical distancing and mask-wearing
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Qatar rolls out new Covid policy for travelers
The Ministry stated that Qatar's Travel and Return Policy has been a key measure in the nation's COVID-19 strategy.
- The new changes are a result of a fall in Covid cases in Qatar due to successful rollout of Qatar’s National Covid-19 Vaccination Program
- Qatar citizens and residents are not required to bring PCR test before returning to Qatar, regardless of the departure country
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Federation of Saudi Chambers signs deal to host UN Global Compact
The Federation of Saudi Chambers of Commerce signed an agreement to host the local network of the United Nations Global...
- This pact affirms Federation's role in realizing the importance of corporate sustainability in implementing the programs and initiatives of Saudi Vision 2030.
- It also covers the sustainable development goals of the UN through the Saudi private sector.
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Covid tears through Iraq as vaccinations lag
In the stores and buses of Iraq masks are rare even as Covid-19 spreads widely, vaccines are viewed with suspicion...
- "More than 95 percent of those sick with Covid-19 in intensive care are unvaccinated," said Ali Abdel Hussein Kazem, assistant director of the facility
- Since January, Iraq's 40 million people have been confronted with a fourth coronavirus wave but -- unlike other countries -- the government has not imposed any restrictions
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New South Wales displays agri-food innovations at Expo 2020
The Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) displayed its agri-food innovation and manufacturing capabilities to strengthen further its ties...
- New South Wales highlighted its prominent companies in agtech, food & beverages besides prime investment opportunities.
- The event saw six NSW companies pitched their businesses to the buyers, investors, distributors and retailers present in the audience.
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Qatar to recall two infant products on suspicion of contamination
The Ministry urged all consumers to report any violations by communicating with the Consumer Protection and Anti-fraud Department.
- The decision is taken due to the possibility of contamination of these products with Salmonella and Chronobacter bacteria.
- The Ministry stated in a statement today that this move comes to ensure the immediate cessation of the use of the products.
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UN slams ‘aggressive’ marketing by formula-milk makers
The failure of countries to crack down on the marketing of breast milk substitutes means far too many children are...
- The $55-billion formula milk industry is said to systematically deploy aggressive marketing strategies
- It is said to spend up to $5 billion a year to sway the decisions of parents on how to feed their infants
UAE healthcare spending set to reach $30.6bn by 2027
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Geneva, Switzerland - United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said the COVID-19 pandemic, Ukraine crisis and the climate...
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Iraqi forces seize 250,000 captagon pills from school
Iraq has long been transit country for captagon, but officials say it is increasingly becoming a consumer market for the...
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Covid-19 has not gone away, kills 1,000 a week in Europe: WHO
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Chinese doctors use 5G remote robot to perform successful surgery
XINJIANG, CHINA - China has successfully performed the world's first liver resection surgery utilising a domestically developed 5G remote robot,...
- A medical team from Zhejiang and Xinjiang provinces collaborated through the use of 5G remote robot, overcoming a considerable distance of 4,600 kilometers
- Leading the team was Dr. Liang Xiao, a chief physician from the Department of General Surgery at Zhejiang University School of Medicine's Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital
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US firms to pay $1.2bn to clear claims of contaminating water sources
Three major chemical manufacturers announced that they will pay nearly $1.2 billion to settle claims that they contaminated water sources...
- Chemours would contribute $592 million, DuPont $400 million and Corteva $193 million to the settlement fund.
- The group of chemicals known as PFAS, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, have been found to cause cancer and other health problems.
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AstraZeneca’s new cancer medication Imjudo launched in UAE
Abu Dhabi, UAE -- AstraZeneca has announced the launch of its revolutionary cancer medication, IMJUDO® (tremelimumab) in the UAE.The launch...
- UAE is one of the first countries in the Middle East to receive access to the medication that marks a significant advancement in the treatment of cancer
- Clinical trials have demonstrated the efficacy and tolerability of IMJUDO® in combination in various types of cancer, including metastatic non-small cell lung cancer