World’s biggest flying lab comes to Asia on air pollution mission
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Libya steps up Tripoli jab drive as virus caseload rises
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Tunisia hit by a record number of Covid deaths as 317 perish
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Three die, 1,521 test Covid positive in UAE
Despite being proactive on vaccination and testing, the UAE's death count from Covid-19-related complications go up to 1,913 and the...
Lebanon may not be able to handle next Covid-19 wave
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Tunisia sees significant tourist influx despite rising Covid-19 cases
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Lebanon hospitals say they are running out of fuel for life-saving equipment
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Bahrain to let restaurants, sports centers open Friday, July 23
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Arab Health 2023: Emirates Health Services unveils ‘Microbubble treatments for Children’
‘Microbubble Treatments for Children’ programme research project is being pursued in partnership with the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
- ‘Microbubble Treatments for Children’ programme research project is being pursued in partnership with the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
- The project aims to administer various treatments through microscopic bubbles that moves in the bloodstream to reach the target areas as needed
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WHO urges investment in neglected tropical diseases
The World Health Organization called for greater investment in combating neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), which left over 1.6 billion people,...
- In 2021, around 1.65 billion people were estimated to require treatment for at least one NTD - a figure down 80 million from 2020.
- The number of people requiring NTD interventions has fallen consistently from 2.19 billion in 2010, the WHO said.
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UAE’s EHS to showcase innovative health projects during Arab Health 2023
DUBAI, UAE - The Emirates Health Services (EHS) will showcase its 19 innovative healthcare projects during Arab Health Exhibition 2023,...
- Arab Health Exhibition is one of the largest forums that hosts major corporations, authorities and companies from all over the world.
- The forum provides an opportunity to achieve the goals of national strategies and projects that seek to turn the UAE into a global hub for health care.