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...
Czech farmer cull 140,000 birds to halt spread of bird flu outbreak
Prague, Czech Republic - Czech farmers have killed about 140,000 birds since the start of the year in a bid to...
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World economy at risk as Omicron engulfs Europe
More than half of people in Europe will likely catch Omicron by March, the WHO has said amid a World...
- The WHO's regional director for Europe Hans Kluge described a ‘new west-to-east tidal wave sweeping across’ the region
- The WHO's European region covers 53 countries and territories including several in Central Asia, 50 of them had Omicron cases
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Repeated Covid-19 boosters is not a viable strategy: WHO
The Technical Advisory Group on Covid-19 Vaccine Composition (TAG-Co-VAC), an expert group created by the WHO to assess the performance...
- The group under WHO called for the development of new jabs that protect people who get Covid-19 against falling seriously ill
- It added that such vaccines should also be better at preventing people from catching the virus in the first place
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Kuwait limits work attendance to 50% amid Omicron surge
Private employers have been told to limit their staff capacity in a manner that would still allow for a smooth...
- Private employers have been told to limit their staff capacity in a manner that would still allow for a smooth workflow
- Conferences and meetings would shift back to video link, while public transport capacity should not exceed 50 percent
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‘Historic’: US surgeons successfully implant pig heart in human
US surgeons have successfully implanted a heart from a genetically modified pig in a 57-year-old man, a medical first that...
- While the patient's prognosis is far from certain, it represents a major milestone for animal to human transplantation
- The patient, David Bennett, had been deemed ineligible for human transplant, a decision that is often taken when the recipient has very poor underlying health
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UAE warns public against flouting Covid-19 measures, spreading rumors
The Federal Agency said that irresponsible behavior which derails UAE's anti-COVID steps will be punishable by law.
- The Federal Emergency Crisis and Disasters Prosecution says such actions are punishable under law.
- The prosecution urged community members and social media users to act responsibly when sharing or circulating COVID-19-related news.
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World passes 300 million Covid cases as Omicron breaks records
The virus mutant has spurred the world to record 13.5 million cases in the last week alone -- 64 percent...
- In the past seven days, 34 countries have recorded their highest number of weekly cases since the start of the pandemic, including 18 nations in Europe and seven in Africa
- While far more contagious than previous coronavirus variants, Omicron appears to cause less severe illness than its predecessors
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Omicron variant spread due to mix of factors
Omicron transmitted very efficiently between people due to a number of reason including make-up of the Covid-19 variant and increased...
- Omicron's mutations allow the virus to adhere to human cells more easily
- People can be reinfected either if they had a previous infection or if they've been vaccinated says WHO
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Women’s periods may be slightly late after Covid vaccine: study
Period cycles generally last about 28 days, but the precise amount varies from one woman to another, as well as...
- But the number of days of bleeding was not affected, according to the research carried out on nearly 4,000 individuals and published in "Obstetrics & Gynecology."
- The study can also help counter anti-vaccine misinformation on the topic, which is rampant on social media
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Calling Omicron ‘mild’ is a mistake, warns WHO chief
Just under 9.5 million new Covid-19 cases were reported to the WHO last week — a record, up 71 percent...
- Ninety-two of the WHO's 194 member states missed its vaccination target of 40 percent of the population by the end of 2021
- However, 36 of them had not even vaccinated 10 percent of the population, largely due to being unable to access doses
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UAE issues circular to ministries for remote working on Friday
The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) of the UAE issued a circular to all ministries and federal entities...
- Employees with residences far from workplaces would be prioritized as well as other humanitarian conditions in this aspect would also be considered.
- The step is taken to ensure continuity of service provision and the federal government’s proper functioning during the implementation of the remote working system
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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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,...
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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...
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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...
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Saudi professor secures US patent for innovative cancer therapy
Washington, USA -- The Saudi faculty member at Michigan State University Dr. Yasser Al-Dhamin, received a patent from the US...
- The patent describes the development of a modern technology that targets an immune protein with a high concentration on the surface of immune system cells
- The protein targeted in this project is called CRACC, and theresearch has demonstrated that CRACC protein exists on the surface of immune system cells in cancers
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Saudi astronauts to conduct 11 experiments at Space Station
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -– Two Saudi astronauts will conduct 14 scientific and research experiments during their ongoing space mission.The Kingdom’s...
- Besides 11 experiments in the microgravity environment, Ali Al-Qarni and Rayyanah Barnawi will participate in three interactive educational experiences with students in the kingdom
- The focus will be on conducting human research, cell sciences, and cloud seeding experiments in the microgravity environment.
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WHO unveils network to minimize spread of infectious diseases
The World Health Organization launched a global network to help swiftly detect the threat from infectious diseases, like COVID-19, and...
- The network will rely on pathogen genomics to analyze the genetic code of viruses, bacteria and other disease-causing organisms.
- The data gathered will feed into a broader disease surveillance system used to identify and track diseases, in a bid to contain outbreaks.