GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - The World Health Organization (WHO) and the European Commission agreed on reinforcing a decade-long collaboration to accelerate the achievement of universal health coverage. The letter of intent foresees an additional contribution from the European Union (EU) of US$131 million for the continuation of WHO's assistance to its...

The curbs in Zhengzhou are part of China's national zero-tolerance approach to Covid, which involves grueling lockdowns, travel restrictions and mass testing. However, nearly three years into the pandemic, Covid cases are now higher than they have ever been in China. There were 31,444 domestic cases on Wednesday, the National...

Across the 27-nation bloc that year, "exposure to concentrations of fine particulate matter above the 2021 World Health Organization guideline level resulted in 238,000 premature deaths," the European Environment Agency said in a new report.

ABU DHABI, UAE - UAE Minister of Economy Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri visited the Havana International Fair 2022 in the Republic of Cuba, at the invitation of the Cuban government. The visit was aimed at exploring opportunities for cooperation and establishing new economic partnerships between the UAE and Caribbean...

ABU DHABI, UAE - Abu Dhabi Public Health Center (ADPHC) has signed an agreement with the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to advance research and knowledge exchange and facilitate collaboration across key public health areas. The agreement was signed by Director-General of the ADPHC Matar Saeed...

The backlash against Eli Lilly showcased the real-life potential of online disinformation to trigger chaos and financial loss. The company's stock price has marginally recovered since last week's drop.

The G20 health ministers have agreed to establish a pandemic fund.

Ramallah, Palestinian Territories— Israeli forces shot dead an 18-year-old Palestinian on Saturday near Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry said. Musaab Nafal died "from severe wounds sustained by occupation (Israeli) bullets near the village of Sinjil", the ministry said in a statement. The Israeli army said soldiers...

Parents often worry about the harmful impacts of video games on their children, but a large new US study indicates there may also be cognitive benefits for children.

MUSCAT, OMAN - The inflation rate of Consumer Price Index in Oman reached 2.4 percent during September 2022. A monthly consumer price survey report by National Center for Statistics and Information said this. The report noted prices of education group increased by 5.1 percent, while prices of health group and...

The mechanical joints of the battery-powered titanium suit adapt intelligently to the motion of each child, according to the European Patent Office, which presented Garcia with the European Inventor Award. Giving paralyzed children the opportunity to walk not only extends their life expectancy and enhances their physical well-being, but also improves their...

The UN and Oxfam have previously decried the unequal distribution of vaccines from richer Western countries to lower-income ones, particularly in Africa, putting lives at risk.

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - Heatwaves will become so extreme in certain regions of the world within decades that human life there will be unsustainable, the United Nations and the Red Cross said Monday. Heatwaves are predicted to "exceed human physiological and social limits" in the Sahel, the Horn of Africa and...

But players and match officials may be forced into a secure "bio-bubble" if Covid-19 cases take off again, with the threat of expulsion from the tournament for those who breach the secure environment, the health ministry said.

Police arrested a 48-year-old suspect in connection with the incident, the Directorate General of National Security (DGSN) said in a statement. The victims are thought to have consumed the toxic alcohol in the suspect's store, where investigators later found nearly 50 litres of the liquid, media reports said. Moroccan law...

The UAE will be relaxing COVID-19 restrictions nationwide which will come into effect starting September 28. Dr. Saif Al Dhaheri, Official Spokesperson of the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority (NCEMA) made the announcement during the UAE Government media briefing on the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 daily cases announcement will...

The company will establish its Indian headquarters in Kerala state.

The Gulf countries assist loan defaulters by delaying payments or exempting those who can't pay to save emerging companies and prevent their accumulation of financial burdens.

Climate change is already stoking heatwaves and other extreme weather events across the world, with hot spells from India to Europe this year expected to hit crop yields. Temperature spikes are causing mounting concern for health, particularly for those working outside in sweltering conditions, which is especially dangerous when humidity...

Under the agreement, Juul would provide payments over the next 6-10 years to individual US states and pledge to not employ cartoons in ads or otherwise market to younger consumers.

UAE's Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has taken part in the G20 Health Working Group (HWG3) meeting in Indonesia to discuss strengthening global health infrastructure through expanding manufacturing and research hubs for pandemic prevention, preparedness and response.

The spike in violence is tied to raids launched across the West Bank in recent months by Israeli forces, many targeting armed militants in Nablus and the Jenin area further north.

Sketching a dire picture of the world’s healthcare facilities, the United Nations has said that nearly four billion people are at greater risk of infection because of poor hygiene services where patients receive care. According to WHO and the UNICEF nearly 688 million people are treated at places with no...

Abu Dhabi's trainee doctor specialists, as part of Emirates academic healthcare training institutions, will now have access to Canada’s accredited training programs with increased chances for fellowship in Canada. Medical professionals across Abu Dhabi's sector will also benefit from the hybrid educational and specialized training opportunities offered by Royal College...

Sharjah has banned single-use plastic bags and materials in the Emirate of Sharjah as of 1st January 2024. It follows Sharjah’s efforts of making an environment-friendly emirate and its supportive plans of conservation, said reports. The ban was decided during a meeting of the Sharjah Executive Council (SEC) Tuesday morning...

In October, the cost of hearing aids will be down by an estimated $2,800 per pair as there would be no requirement to see a doctor or audiologist.

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum was on a tour of Bustanica, the world’s largest vertical farm that recently opened in Dubai.

The fighting is the worst in Gaza since a war last year devastated the impoverished coastal territory, home to some 2.3 million Palestinians, and forced Israelis to seek shelter from rockets. Islamic Jihad, the primary target of Israeli attacks and many of whose leaders have been killed, has fired over...

On Monday afternoon, large numbers of security forces set up roadblocks in a bid to contain the counter-protests.

Mohammed bin Salman's recent Europe visit after US President Joe Biden’s trip to Jeddah suggests that KSA wants to diversify its partners amidst global uncertainties, say experts.

The company's earnings jumped on strong sales of Covid19 products.

The World Health Organization on Saturday declared the monkeypox outbreak, which has affected nearly 17,000 people in 74 countries, to be a global health emergency -- the highest alarm it can sound. "I have decided that the global monkeypox outbreak represents a public health emergency of international concern," WHO chief...

The World Health Organization's European office has said the heatwave baking Europe has caused over 1,700 deaths on the Iberian peninsula alone, calling for joint action to tackle climate change. The true number of deaths linked to the heatwave won't be known for weeks, an official said.

The Dubai Health Authority recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Visa with the aim of enhancing Dubai's competitiveness as an ideal destination for health tourism.

Emirati exports to South Korea increased by 34 percent in 2021 compared to 2021, reaching $679 million.

The agreements -- covering space, investment, energy, communications and health -- aim to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries.

Healthcare will play a significant role in building and empowering the new generation of governments, said Mohamed Yousef AlSharhan, Deputy Managing Director of the World Government Summit Organisation while releasing the report that outlines how governments can implement digital-health solutions.

Israel's health ministry approved Pfizer and Moderna Covid-19 vaccinations for its youngest children, an official said Tuesday, mirroring a move by the US to allow mRNA shots for those over six months old.

Another sandstorm has darkened Iraqi skies and it's hard to breathe, but Baghdad motorcycle delivery rider Milad Mitti doesn't have the luxury of missing a day's work. Like most people in the now blistering hot desert country, the 30-year-old battles on in frustration, wearing goggles and a grey neck warmer...

The WHO voiced confidence Tuesday that hosts Qatar would successfully manage the Covid-19 risks at the 2022 football World Cup.

A cholera outbreak in Iraq claimed its first victim Tuesday, with 17 new cases recorded in the country within 24 hours, a health ministry spokesperson said.

Covid vaccines prevented nearly 20 million deaths in the first year after they were introduced, according to the first large modeling study on the topic released Friday. The study, published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases, is based on data from 185 countries and territories collected from December 8, 2020, to...

Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, UAE’s Minister of Climate Change and the Environment, has said UAE is keen to enhance efforts aimed at building sustainable food and agricultural systems in GCC. She was speaking at the 32nd Meeting of the GCC Agricultural Cooperation Committee. Almheiri commended the Committee and hoped that...

The decision was based on the findings of the competent health authorities about the epidemiological situation in these countries.

Hazmat-suited workers poke plastic swabs down millions of throats in China each day, leaving bins bursting with medical waste that has become the environmental and economic levy of a zero-Covid strategy.

The international arrivals in Qatar exceeded 166,000 people in May, making it the month with highest number of visitors in 2022. Qatar Tourism said that unique events in the previous months like ‘Eid in Qatar’ were also a reason for large influx of visitors in Qatar. The figures represent more...

Four out of five children in Gaza suffer from emotional distress, Save the Children said Wednesday, 15 years after Israel slapped a strict blockade on the Palestinian territory. Israel imposed the measure in June 2007, as fighters of the Hamas movement took control of the densely populated enclave. Israel, and...

The Central Agency for Public Tenders of Kuwait (CAPT) has awarded 235 tenders worth $5.9 billion in 2021. Secretary-General of CAPT Usama Al-Duaij told Kuwaiti media that the number of the awarded tenders has been mounting on an annual basis, but due to the impact of coronavirus pandemic, only 98...

Turkish exports, Erdogan added, have now reached 217 countries and regions around the world.

President Barham Saleh warned that tackling climate change "must become a national priority for Iraq as it is an existential threat to the future of our generations to come".