Czech farmer cull 140,000 birds to halt spread of bird flu outbreak
Prague, Czech Republic - Czech farmers have killed about 140,000 birds since the start of the year in a bid to...
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WHO urges limiting trans fat across the world
Geneva, Switzerland - The World Health Organization said on Monday that nearly half the world's population was now covered by solid...
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Bahrain to ban plastic water bottles of less than 200ml
The move aimed at reducing plastic waste – and the resultant pollution – across the country The ban will be...
Dubai dermatology meet sees business deals worth $156.4 million
Dubai Derma Executive Chairman Dr Abdul Salam Al Madani said this year's event records 15% rise in deals over the...
Arthritis drugs tocilizumab and sarilumab reduce Covid deaths
The study appeared in the Journal of the American Medical Association and prompted the World Health Organization (WHO) to recommend...
Morocco to produce Sinopharm vaccine
The country will invest $500m to produce 5 million doses a month Africa's first national vaccination program aimed at inoculating...
UAE extends ban on flights from India, 13 other countries
A notice to airmen (NOTAM) issued by the UAE civil aviation authority informed the airlines of suspension of flight services...
Pfizer-Biotech vaccine considered safest by UAE, Saudi residents
 Pfizer jab more likely to be trusted by 25-34 age group adults AstraZeneca vaccine considered second safest vaccine in both...
Saudi Arabia to build foot-and-mouth disease vaccine manufacturing plant
MAS Company has signed $60m deal with an Argentinian company Country’s pharmaceutical drugs market estimated to be worth $10.19b in...
Fitness Time to unveil a women-only gym facility in Riyadh
The low-cost gym will not have a swimming pool The country has eased restrictions for women over the past few...
China’s 70-year effort makes it malaria-free
China becomes the 40th territory certified malaria-free by WHO For four consecutive years, no case was reported GENEVA: China was...
Abu Dhabi to allow vaccinated people in some public places from August 20
The first phase of this allowance will include shopping centers, restaurants, cafes, and all retail outlets, but not supermarkets and...
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Czech farmer cull 140,000 birds to halt spread of bird flu outbreak
Prague, Czech Republic - Czech farmers have killed about 140,000 birds since the start of the year in a bid to...
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Emergency phase of Covid not over as 170,000 die in two months
In terms of monitoring how the virus is evolving, surveillance and genetic sequencing has dropped sharply, making it harder to...
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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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DoH, GSC ink MoU to achieve Abu Dhabi’s healthcare sustainability goals
ABU DHABI, UAE - Building on its ongoing efforts to improve the healthcare ecosystem from all aspects, the Department of...
- The GSC is powered by the International Hospital Federation and focuses on assisting healthcare services to address sustainability challenges.
- The MoU will help provide educational resources to aid facilities in addressing identified areas for advancement and accomplishing new positive outcomes.
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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...
- 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.