Saudi products declared free from artificial trans fats
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - The World Health Organization (WHO) has recognized the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) for its...
Healthcare industry globally faces data hacking threat
DUBAI, UAE - In an age where data is a cornerstone of modern healthcare, the industry faces an escalating threat...
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Saudi AI authority, King Abdullah University sign MoU for research and innovation
The worldwide market for AI is expected to generate revenues to the tune of $554 billion by 2024
Sharjah Health Authority service charges get ruler’s approval
Local reports said the charges enhance the progress of business in the health sector They also reportedly provide a stimulating...
Kuwaiti breeder hopes superworms will become the new superfood
Breeder Jassem Buabbas is experimenting with recipes before seeking permission from Kuwaiti authorities Some Gulf states have a tradition of...
UAE urges smokers to quit after WHO warning
The UAE has also imposed a selective tax on tobacco and its derivatives by 50 – 75 %
Smokers are up to 50 percent more likely to die from Covid: WHO
The UN health agency’s 'Commit to Quit’ tobacco campaign has made resources from its Quitting Toolkit freely available to more...
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Saudi products declared free from artificial trans fats
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - The World Health Organization (WHO) has recognized the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) for its...
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DEWA encourages active lifestyle by organizing sporting events
DUBAI, UAE - Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) organized 12 sports tournaments in 2022, with the participation of 2,437...
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Concern over China Covid surge ‘understandable’: WHO
Hospitals across China have been overwhelmed by an explosion of infections following Beijing's decision to lift strict rules that had...
Antibiotics shortages hit nations as surging illnesses spur demand
Hospitals in many countries have come under pressure from a rising number of illnesses including what has been dubbed a...
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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...
- Fatality rates are extremely high for most of the countries for which the UN health agency has data.
- 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
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WHO urges malaria funding boost as deaths stay stubbornly high
The World Health Organization called for more funds to help overcome towering challenges in the battle against malaria, which continues...
- A report highlighted significant remaining challenges, including limited donor funding.
- The COVID-19 pandemic has compounded several challenges facing efforts to battle malaria.