Average lifespan in Saudi Arabia rises to 77.6 years Â
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — Average life expectancy in Saudi Arabia reached 77.6 years compared to 74 years in 2016, the...
Wounded Gazans get medical care on French hospital ship
Israel responded with a military offensive that has killed at least 25,105Â people in Gaza, mostly women and children, according to...
Cyprus crossings reopen as Covid restrictions eased
Coronavirus restrictions were first imposed 15 months ago The reopenings were the fruit of discussions between Greek, Turkish-Cypriot officials and...
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...
Average lifespan in Saudi Arabia rises to 77.6 years Â
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — Average life expectancy in Saudi Arabia reached 77.6 years compared to 74 years in 2016, the...
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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...
- 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