Global child deaths reach historic low in 2022: UN report
Geneva, Switzerland – The number of children who died before their fifth birthday has reached a historic low, dropping to...
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US to announce Covid vaccine booster campaign
US officials are considering whether a third dose should be the same type of vaccine as a person's first two
- The move could be announced as early as this week, The New York Times reported
- US officials are considering whether a third dose should be the same type of vaccine as a person's first two
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Lebanon grapples with power, telecom outages
The outages come less than two days after a fuel tank exploded in the village of Al-Tleil, scorching people clamouring...
- The outages come less than two days after a fuel tank exploded in the village of Al-Tleil, scorching people clamouring to fill petrol that the army was distributing
- Lights and phone lines went out across the impoverished and marginalised region that has long suffered from an ailing power grid
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Iran imposes new restrictions as Covid hits new records
The country of 83 million has seen upwards of 98,000 deaths from Covid-19, making it already the Middle East's deadliest...
- The country of 83 million has seen upwards of 98,000 deaths from Covid-19, making it already the Middle East's deadliest outbreak
- Since late June, Iran has seen what officials have called a "fifth wave" of cases and deaths
Burns, tears as Beirut medics treat fuel blast victims
Health authorities acknowledge the official figures underestimate the country's real toll
- Health authorities acknowledge the official figures underestimate the country's real toll
- Numbers have broken daily records several times this month
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Iran’s daily Covid deaths top 600 in new high
Health authorities acknowledge the official figures underestimate the country's real toll
- Health authorities acknowledge the official figures underestimate the country's real toll
- Numbers have broken daily records several times this month
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Covid-19: Abu Dhabi issues new travel norms for green countries
From Sunday, vaccinated travelers arriving into Abu Dhabi from green list destinations will have to take a PCR test on...
- Effective from Aug. 20, only vaccinated persons will be allowed to enter public places.
- The persons with a new residency permit have a grace period of 60 days to be vaccinated.
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Iran tightens Covid curbs as cases, deaths surge
The Islamic republic is struggling to contain what officials have called a "fifth wave" of the virus caused by the...
- The Islamic republic is struggling to contain what officials have called a "fifth wave" of the virus caused by the highly infectious Delta variant
- Hit by the Middle East's deadliest outbreak, Iran has officially recorded more than 97,000 deaths and over 4.38 million infections
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10 die from Covid in Saudi Arabia
Covid shows no signs of relenting as ten people died in Saudi Arabia on Friday, and 681 were infected with...
- The total number of recoveries in the Kingdom has increased to 520,358
- A total of 8,388 people have succumbed to the virus in the Kingdom so far
Economy
Private investors set to inject $7.3bn in Saudi health
Saudi Arabia is aiming to lure private investors into the health sector of the kingdom with its plan to take...
- The Saudi Ministry of Health aspires to increase the private sector’s participation from 25 percent to 35 percent by 2030
- It is seeking to operate medical cities, hospitals and primary care centers
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Speed up Covid-19 origin studies: WHO
Locating origins of the pandemic began important for establishing the origins of all future animal-human spillover events, WHO said.
- Locating origins of the pandemic began important for establishing the origins of all future animal-human spillover events, WHO said.
- Advises against blame game or politicizing the pandemic situation.
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Global child deaths reach historic low in 2022: UN report
Geneva, Switzerland – The number of children who died before their fifth birthday has reached a historic low, dropping to...
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Special glasses can slow down myopia in children
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Medical tourists spent $270m in Dubai during 2022: DHA
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WHO may aid Iraq in a bid to localize pharmaceutical sector
BAGHDAD, IRAQ - The World Health Organization (WHO) affirmed it is likely to support Iraq in the localization of its...
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Children to be vaccinated in quake-hit northwest Syria
CAIRO/AMMAN, EGYPT/JORDAN - Measles and polio vaccination campaign will be launched on Saturday across northwest Syria to protect some 800,000...
- The vaccination drive is supported by WHO, the Vaccine Alliance, UNICEF, in partnership with local NGOs and the Syria Immunization Group.
- Raising immunization levels among children is a priority in an area where the earthquakes partially or totally destroyed 67 health facilities.
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UAE’s health sector witnesses digital transformation
The Gulf country has an influential and effective international presence and continues to fulfil its obligations in enhancing the efficiency...
- The UAE supports digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and big data in healthcare worldwide, says UAE's Minister of Health and Prevention
- The country ranked first in the world in 14 health indicators in 2022, adds Abdul Rahman bin Mohammad bin Nasser Al Owais on World Health Day
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Regular, medium-risk adults don’t need extra Covid jabs: WHO
The WHO's vaccine experts are no longer recommending additional Covid-19 vaccine booster doses for regular, medium-risk adults because the benefit...
- The updated recommendations were issued after the UN health agency's Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunisation had its regular biannual meeting
- The additional booster shots are recommended by SAGE after the first one only for people at the highest risk of developing severe Covid-19 disease