Vaping: lighting up, stubbing out
Developed in 2003 by the Chinese pharmacist Hon Lik, concerns are growing over the risk of teens becoming hooked on...
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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...
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Covid-19 has disrupted breastfeeding support services: WHO
Several countries report baby foods producers invoking unfounded fears that breastfeeding can transmit virus.
Morocco extends night curfew to curb surge in Covid cases
With the delta variant of the coronavirus striking most parts of the Middle East and North Africa region, Morocco, battling...
UAE children aged 3-17 to receive Chinese Sinopharm vaccine
The UAE has decided to inoculate children between the ages of 3 and 17 with Chinese Covid-19 vaccine Sinopharm. Children...
Unvaccinated workers in Saudi Arabia may lose leave days
Human Resources Ministry asks institutions to seek health ministry-approved vaccination proof from employees.
Saudi Arabia: Unvaccinated employees to face axe
Any government or private facility that is accommodative towards unvaccinated individuals risks penalties and fines.
Etihad: Flight ban from India, Pakistan may stretch beyond Aug 7
Etihad extends suspension of passenger travel from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka from Aug 2 to Aug 7.
- Etihad extends suspension of passenger travel from four South Asian countries from Aug 2 to Aug 7.
- Emirates said on Friday it was reviewing plans to resume flights from India, Pakistan from Aug 8.
Covid-19 infection: 12 die in Saudi Arabia, two in UAE
The total number of recoveries in the Kingdom increased to 507,374 after 1,285 more patients recovered from the virus.
Saudis queue up for vaccines as delta variant strikes world with force
Saudis have been queuing up in larger numbers in the last 10 days with the arrival of August 1 deadline,...
Doctors in Saudi Arabia separate Yemeni baby from twin
The procedure to separate her took seven hours and 45 minutes and involved a team of 25 medical staff including...
CEOs of listed Saudi firms resign in unusual numbers
At least 26 CEOs have resigned from the listed companies of Saudi Arabia in just last six months as the...
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WHO seeks $2.5bn for health emergency responses in 2023
The World Health Organization appealed for US$2.54 billion for its work in 2023 to help millions of people facing health...
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Billions still exposed to toxic trans fat, says WHO
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - Efforts to eliminate industrially-produced fat have a long way to go with five billion people exposed to toxic...
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A fifth of new cars in California zero-emission in 2022: data
On Friday the California Energy Commission said 18.8 percent of new cars sold in the state in 2022 were EVs,...
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Countries which transform food system can meet net-zero goals, says WEF report
DAVOS, SWITZERLAND – A  report launched Monday at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2023 shows how countries can accelerate...
- Food systems, when transformed, can help solve some of the world’s toughest problems, from climate change to resilient livelihoods.
- The report identifies models for businesses and policy-makers and a roadmap of priorities for countries to improve productivity and sustainability.
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Global conference on Pharmaceutical Technologies concludes in Dubai
DUBAI, UAE - The 28th edition of the Dubai International Pharmaceutical Technologies Conference and Exhibition (DUPHAT) 2023 concluded. The three-day event,...
- The largest-ever edition of DUPHAT, the 2023 event brought together more than 1,100 exhibiting companies.
- The event also discussed on how countries in the region can collaborate to enhance partnerships in the pharmaceutical industry.
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AstraZeneca buys US firm CinCor
The acquisition has been finalized at $1.8billion.
- The takeover marks the latest push by Astra chief executive Pascal Soriot to bolster the company's pipeline of new products.
- Massachusetts-based CinCor focuses on developing treatments for hypertension and chronic kidney disease.