XINJIANG, CHINA - China has successfully performed the world's first liver resection surgery utilising a domestically developed 5G remote robot, reported China Economic Net. A medical team from Zhejiang and Xinjiang provinces collaborated through the use of 5G remote robot, overcoming a considerable distance of 4,600 kilometers. The surgery was...

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND  -  The UAE has signed a cooperation agreement with the International Labor Organization (ILO) to collaborate in labor inspection and occupational health and safety. The agreement, signed by UAE's Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization (MoHRE) in the presence of its minister Dr. Abdulrahman Al Awar, aims to...

Abu Dhabi, UAE - The adoption of  artificial intelligence (AI)  is critical to propelling diversification of economic growth in the United Arab Emirates, said managing director of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority. Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan during his particiupation in the commencement ceremony of the Mohamed bin Zayed University...

Three major chemical manufacturers announced that they will pay nearly $1.2 billion to settle claims that they contaminated water sources across the United States with harmful "forever chemicals" known as PFAS. Chemours, DuPont and Corteva said that they had "reached an agreement in principle to resolve all PFAS-related drinking water...

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA- The Public Investment Fund (PIF) announced the establishment of Badael Company, which aims to develop, manufacture and distribute innovative products targeted to reduce smoking prevalence and promote healthier lifestyles by offering tobacco-free and less harmful alternatives.   The initiative, in the run-up to the World Health Organization...

The World Health Organization launched a global network to help swiftly detect the threat from infectious diseases, like COVID-19, and share the information to prevent their spread. The International Pathogen Surveillance Network (IPSN) will provide a platform for connecting countries and regions, improving systems for collecting and analyzing samples, the...

Geneva, Switzerland – The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) signed on Friday a $39 million multiyear contribution agreement with the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. The grant will support the fight to end global pandemics and strengthen health and community systems. Announced during the Global Fund's 7th...

AJMAN, UAE -   Chairman of the Ajman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) Abdullah Al Muwaiji discussed trade and investment opportunities with Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium to the UAE Antoine Delcourt and his delegation. The meeting, held at the Ajman Chamber's headquarters, was attended by Mohamed Ali Al...

Dubai, UAE-- The UAE has witnessed a 20 percent drop in nitrogen oxide emissions from power generation activities, according to a study undertaken by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE), in collaboration with entities involved in power generation. The study focused on measuring the intensity of nitrogen oxide...

The majority of per capita insurance spending (60%) went towards health insurance, followed by general insurance (37%) and protection and savings insurance (3%).

The Occupational Heat Stress conference in Qatar, which focused on climate change and how rising temperatures threaten workers' health, heard that tens of thousands of workers around the world have died from chronic kidney disease and other illnesses linked with extreme heat over recent decades.

Tehran, Iran--The 13th government has been able to export goods worth more than $50 billion since taking office, breaking the record in recent 40 years, the Iranian president said. Addressing the ceremony of the fifth Export Potential Exhibition of the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRAN EXPO 2023), President Raisi hailed...

Since the beginning, more than 765 million confirmed cases of Covid-19 have been reported to the WHO from around the world, including nearly seven million deaths. And Covid remains a threat. While the death rate from the disease has plunged in recent months, it still killed at least 16,000 people...

The agreement also provides for the creation of a cohesive relationship between the ministry's strategic priorities and training needs, as well as offering training programs that improve the personal abilities and skills of employees. This, in turn, contributes to increasing job satisfaction within the ministry.

SHARJAH, UAE- The 10th Annual Charity Marathon, expected to attract over 8,000 runners from all segments of society, is all set to commence on Sunday at 4 pm, local media reports said. The runners are likely to include students from schools and universities, members of sports clubs, patients from hospitals,...

The EU environmental agency said that air pollution is responsible for causing more than 1,200 premature deaths a year in under 18's across Europe and raises the risk of chronic disease later in life. It said that in spite of recent improvements, "the level of key air pollutants remain stubbornly...

NEW YORK, US -  UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued a statement calling for urgent action to protect the environment and combat climate change on the occasion of International Mother Earth Day. Guterres highlighted the crucial relationship between humanity and the natural world, stating that our health and survival depend on...

A grim UNICEF report warns of a potential outbreaks of polio and measles in children who didn't get vaccinated because of the disruptions caused by the Covid pandemic. The report said that more than" a decade of hard-earned gains in routine childhood immunization have been eroded" and that getting back...

Diaverum is world’s third-largest provider of dialysis services.

Developed by Japan's Hoya Corporation, the Miyosmart lenses, which also function as normal glasses to help the children see clearly, have been available in several European countries for around two years.

Awadh Seghayer Al Ketbi, Director-General of the DHA, said Dubai’s ability to provide high-quality patient-centered medical care has accelerated its growth as an Arab, regional and international healthcare destination.

BAGHDAD, IRAQ - The World Health Organization (WHO) affirmed it is likely to support Iraq in the localization of its pharmaceutical industry, local media reports say.WHO official Ahmed Zueiten, said, “I spoke with Prime Minister Muhammad Shia al-Sudani about the partnership between Iraq and global health.” He said, "The organization...

CAIRO/AMMAN, EGYPT/JORDAN -   Measles and polio vaccination campaign will be launched on Saturday across northwest Syria to protect some 800,000 children under five years from the two potentially deadly but preventable diseases, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a statement. The vaccination drive, supported by WHO, the Vaccine Alliance...

TEHRAN, IRAN - Twenty Iranian schoolgirls were hospitalized Tuesday after the latest in a mysterious wave of poisoning attacks that have sickened thousands of pupils, state media reported. The girls were treated after suffering shortness of breath, in Tabriz, capital of the northwestern province of East Azerbaijan, reported the news agency...

TUNIS, TUNISIA - Tunisia's main opposition coalition pressed the government on Monday to explain days-long public "absence" of President Kais Saied, saying it had information that he was sick. Saied, 65, has not appeared in public or held any meetings since March 22, according to posts on his Facebook page -...

The WHO's vaccine experts are no longer recommending additional Covid-19 vaccine booster doses for regular, medium-risk adults because the benefit was marginal. The experts said that for such people who have received their primary vaccination course and one booster dose, there is no risk in having further shots but the...

Genome programs will also help create new economic opportunities in the UAE by attracting partnerships in fields such as artificial intelligence, advanced medical care, pharmaceuticals, and research and technology.

Cairo, Egypt--The World Bank has approved a new $7 billion partnership agreement with Egypt for 2023-2027 with a focus on boosting private sector jobs, provision of better health and education services, and adaptation to climate change. The Country Partnership Agreement (CPF) will entail $1 billion per year from the International...

The provincial councils, created by the 2005 constitution following the fall of Saddam Hussein's regime, carry relatively significant power in federal Iraq, including allocating the budgets for health, transport and education.

Abu Dhabi, UAE  – The United Arab Emirates will invest $30 billion in South Korea over the next few years, Dr. Thani Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade said during the meeting with Minister of Trade of Korea, Dukgeun Ahn in Dubai on Wednesday.  The meeting explored joint...

Beirut, Lebanon - Syria's conflict and attacks on hospitals have had a "disproportionate impact" on the reproductive health of women and girls in the rebel-held northwest, a report said Tuesday. "Twelve years of impunity for attacks on health care have exacerbated a sexual and reproductive health crisis in Syria," said Houssam...

MAARET MASRIN, SYRIA - Syrian medics launched Tuesday the first cholera vaccination campaign in the rebel-held northwest since a deadly outbreak began last year, amid increased fears of contagion after last month's devastating earthquake. Health workers were going door to door to inoculate people in homes and displacement camps in the...

PARIS, FRANCE - A French court on Tuesday dismissed a landmark case against TotalEnergies for a massive oil project in Uganda and Tanzania after several NGOs filed a suit to suspend the controversial project. The six NGOs argued the development of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) failed to adhere...

Washington, United States--The coronavirus pandemic likely arose from a Chinese laboratory leak, the US Department of Energy now says according to media, although the White House maintained Sunday that American intelligence remained divided on the issue. The determination -- noted in a classified report by Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines's...

The World Health Organization on Sunday appealed for $392 million ahead of a UN-led donor conference in Geneva to avert the "potential collapse" of the health sector in war-torn Yemen. The call came with the Arabian Peninsula country in the throes of one of the world's worst humanitarian tragedies after...

NEW YORK, US - Governments agreed on a way forward to update disease outbreak regulations ahead of meetings to draft new global guidelines for tackling pandemics, the World Health Organization (WHO) said. According to United Nations News Center, the two processes are complementary. They are guided by the need of...

PARIS, FRANCE -  Governments should urgently adapt their health systems to better respond to future shocks, given the huge impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on people and the global economy. Major investment is needed in the health workforce, alongside increased spending on prevention and digital infrastructure, according to a new...

ABU DHABI, UAE  -  The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), which regulates the healthcare sector in the emirate, has announced the winners of its Healthcare Research and Innovation Grant. The grant, launched in September 2022, received over 70 complete submissions, and the top eight were awarded a monetary...

Global trends will always have an influence on medical education, and a good education will depend on a provider’s ability to fuse the traditional pillars of medical learning with the modern-day challenges faced in real-world situations – creating a well-round professional ready to step onto the frontline, she adds.

World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus met with the Syrian president in Damascus on Sunday afternoon to discuss the response to the devastating earthquake which has killed more than 33,000 people across Syria and Turkey. "The compounding crises of conflict, Covid, cholera, economic decline and now the earthquake have...

Dubai, UAE-- The three-day long dental conference has got underway in Dubai, bringing together leading experts in dentistry and oral health professionals from around the world. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Academic Health Corporation and Chancellor of the Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health...

US job gains surged unexpectedly last month as unemployment slipped to its lowest rate in over five decades, government data showed. The world's biggest economy added 517,000 jobs in January after a five-month slowdown in hiring, as the jobless rate edged down to 3.4 percent, said the Labor Department in...

DUBAI, UAE - Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ) to enhance investment opportunities in the healthcare sector and support the formation of healthcare start-ups. The MoU will help to promote cooperation and coordination between the two sides and...

General public budget revenue grew 9.1 percent from 2021, excluding the impact of value-added tax credit refunds, according to the Ministry of Finance.

Dubai, UAE--The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), the Department of Health-Abu Dhabi (DoH) and the Dubai Health Authority (DHA), will showcase the latest developments on the National Program for Donation and Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues, "Hayat," at the Arab Health 2023 taking place from January 30 to...

‘Microbubble Treatments for Children’ programme research project is being pursued in partnership with the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

The World Health Organization called for greater investment in combating neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), which left over 1.6 billion people, often in least-developed countries, requiring treatment in 2021. NTDs are a diverse group of conditions found mainly in tropical regions that include dengue, leprosy and rabies. The WHO said NTDs...

Dubai, UAE--The UAE has launched several innovative health projects in the 48th edition of Arab Health 2023, which began today at the Dubai World Trade Centre and will conclude on 2nd February, 2023. The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), the Department of Health—Abu Dhabi (DoH), and the Dubai Health...

DUBAI, UAE - The Emirates Health Services (EHS) will showcase its 19 innovative healthcare projects during Arab Health Exhibition 2023, which will be held from January 30 to February 2 at the Dubai World Trade Center. Dr. Youssef Mohamed Al Serkal, Director General of the Emirates Health Services, said that...

In terms of monitoring how the virus is evolving, surveillance and genetic sequencing has dropped sharply, making it harder to track the myriad variants and detect new ones in good time.