Women’s health gap costs US$1trn worldwide: report
Women spend a quarter more of their lives suffering from poor health than men, a disparity that includes an unequal...
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Ultra-processed foods linked to obesity, heart disease, cancer and early death
In recent years, dozens of studies have found that people who eat lots of UPFs have a higher risk of...
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46% UAE consumers expect effects of pandemic to last another year
Increased vaccinations, protective measures, contactless in-store experience key to rebuilding UAE consumers' confidence 73% of consumers admit to have changed...
UAE residents splurge on food and beverages, cut back spending on expensive goods
73 percent of consumers have admitted to changing their shopping habits The spending power of people has taken a big...
Masks up again in Israel as Delta variant drives up cases
Mask requirement reimposed for all indoor settings except the home Israel has already started its vaccine drive for children aged...
Those spreading rumours against Covid-19 vaccine will be punished: Oman health minister
He said most people who died of Covid-19 in the country in April were not vaccinated Oman has seen more...
Dubai Health Authority introduces online health inspections
63 facilities inspected online in 21 hours against 84 hours normal inspections would have taken Online inspections also spared officials...
Dubai to adopt WELL Health-Safety Ratings for buildings that are JOPs
DLD, through RERA, has reached an agreement on this with the International WELL Building Institute The rating system includes...
Distribution, delivery may pose a challenge to G7 vaccine pledge: WEF Digital Editor
Vaccine manufacturing, patent protection, surplus doses disposal, cold storage needs a challenge So far, only slightly more than one in...
Palestinian Authority, Israel to share 1 million Covid-19 vaccine shots in a deal
The vaccine deal was among initial policy moves toward the Palestinians by Bennett since he was sworn in The deal...
Hajj pilgrims can travel to Mecca only if they have smart card, permit
The move is to ensure that all safety measures adopted by the government to keep the virus Only Saudi pilgrims...
Robots hand out bottles of sacred water in Mecca ahead of the Hajj
The move is designed to minimize human contact to contain Covid-19 spread Each of the 20 robots deployed loaded with...
Women’s health gap costs US$1trn worldwide: report
Women spend a quarter more of their lives suffering from poor health than men, a disparity that includes an unequal...
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DEWA encourages active lifestyle by organizing sporting events
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World Bank cuts China growth forecasts on Covid woes, property crisis
In a statement, the World Bank slashed its forecast to 2.7 percent from 4.3 percent predicted in June. It also...
- After years of sudden lockdowns, mass testing, long quarantines and travel restrictions, China this month abruptly abandoned its zero-Covid policy
- Beijing has sought to mitigate low growth with a series of easing measures to provide support, slashing key interest rates and pumping cash into the banking system
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Climate change fuelling cholera surge, says WHO
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - Climate change is fueling a global cholera upsurge, the WHO said Friday, warning the situation was compounded by...
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- Cholera outbreaks can be prevented by ensuring access to clean water and improving surveillance.
$858 bn US defense bill scraps military vaccine mandate
The mandate -- under which the Pentagon says more than 8,000 military personnel have been discharged for refusal to comply...
- The White House supported Austin's opposition to repealing the mandate, but that was not enough to carry the day in Congress
- Republican Representative Kevin McCarthy, who is seeking to become speaker of the House, has argued that the mandate has affected recruiting