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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26m Saudis receive vaccine against Covid so far
Saudi Arabia has vaccinated more than 26 million people against the coronavirus ever since the kingdom began to inoculate its...
Saudi Arabia opens seven mosques after sanitization
The kingdom reopened 1,909 mosques closed due to Covid-19 infections after cleaning measures during the past 173 days.
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12 die in Saudi Arabia from Covid as infection lingers
Twelve people have died in Saudi Arabia from COVID-19, taking the total count of people having succumbed to the disease...
- The total number of recoveries in the Kingdom has increased to 503,827
- A total of 8,212 people have succumbed to the virus in the Kingdom so far
Iraqis ask for jabs as Covid tears through the country
Covid has resurfaced in Iraq with a vehemence that people are now frantically looking for jabs as their reluctance to...
Oman to continue with ban on commerce, movement
There will be no relief for citizens of Oman from the restrictions imposed by the government to halt the spread...
On-campus workers must be vaccinated, say Google, Facebook
Spikes in infections due to a Delta variant of the virus have ramped up concerns in the United States, where...
Mubadala invests $250 million in biosimulation firm Certara
The deal happened between Certara, Mubadala, and some existing shareholders of Certara, including a shareholder affiliated with EQT.
Bahrain bats for booster shots to battle Covid-19
Bahrain’s National Medical Taskforce for Combating the Coronavirus said the booster shots help maximize immunity against Covid-19.
Kuwait commits $2.5 million to Lebanon via UNDP for waste management
This is part of an agreement between Kuwait and the UNDP, called the Stabilisation through Solid Waste Management Projects in...
Rich-poor gap widening due to unequal vaccine access: IMF
Advanced nations have vaccinated nearly 40 percent of the population, compared to barely 11 percent in emerging markets and a...
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Saudis swap kabsa for kale to combat obesity
The Vision 2030 reform agenda spearheaded by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman includes goals for bringing down both obesity and...
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Covid-19 ‘most likely’ caused by incident in Wuhan lab: FBI head
Washington, United States--FBI Director Christopher Wray said Tuesday his agency believes the Covid-19 pandemic was "most likely" caused by an incident...
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Washington, United States--The coronavirus pandemic likely arose from a Chinese laboratory leak, the US Department of Energy now says according to...
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Boosting investment in health systems is essential, says OECD
PARIS, FRANCE - Governments should urgently adapt their health systems to better respond to future shocks, given the huge impact...
- Major investment is needed in the health workforce, alongside increased spending on prevention and digital infrastructure, says OECD
- More workers in health and social care were associated with lower mortality rates.
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Abu Dhabi DoH names winners of Healthcare Research and Innovation Grant
ABU DHABI, UAE - The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), which regulates the healthcare sector in the emirate,...
- The grant, launched in September 2022, received over 70 complete submissions, and the top eight were awarded a monetary prize.
- The winners will have the opportunity to conduct clinical trials and commercialize their ideas.
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On the edge: Saudi workplace wellness needs overhaul
WHO says that globally an estimated 12 billion working days are lost every year to depression and anxiety at a...
- Preventing mental health conditions at work is about managing psychosocial risks in the workplace.
- WHO recommends employers do this by implementing organizational interventions that directly target working conditions and environments.