ABU DHABI, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), has visited Abu Dhabi Stem Cells Centre (ADSCC).Dr. Yendry Ventura, General Manager of ADSCC, along with Dr. Fatima Al Kaabi, Director of the AD-BMT Pro…
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UAE announces 110 new COVID-19 cases, 82 recoveries, and no deaths in last 24 hours
ABU DHABI, The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 321,306 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment.In a statement, the Ministry stressed its aim to continue ex…
19,855 doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered during past 24 hours: MoHAP
ABU DHABI, The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has announced that 19,855 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were administered in the past 24 hours.The total number of doses provided up to today stands at 22,192,031 with a rate of vaccine distribut…
UAE hosts WHO celebration of Universal Health Coverage Day
DUBAI, Expo 2020 Dubai hosted the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) celebration of the Universal Health Coverage Day, which falls on 12th December, under the theme “Leave no one’s health behind: invest in health systems for all”.On this occasion, Expo …
UAE announces 92 new COVID-19 cases, 71 recoveries, and no deaths in last 24 hours
ABU DHABI, The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 245,149 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment.In a statement, the Ministry stressed its aim to continue ex…
Pfizer to buy Arena Pharmaceuticals for $6.7B
US biotechnology firm Pfizer announced Monday it will buy California-based pharmaceutical company Arena Pharmaceuticals for $6.7 billion.Pfizer said in a statement it will acquire all the outstanding shares of Arena for $100 per share in an all-cash tr…
Global Conference on Artificial Intelligence & Internet of Things to spot light on life after COVID-19
DUBAI, A prominent line-up of researchers, practitioners and stakeholders from academia, industry and governments from 38 countries will gather tomorrow in Dubai for the IEEE Global Conference on Artificial Intelligence & Internet of Th…
Al Ansari Exchange, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation sign $10m agreement to improve regional healthcare
ABU DHABI, Al Ansari Exchange, the UAE-based foreign exchange and worldwide money transfer company, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, have pledged US$10 million through the foundation’s matching programme to support humanitarian healthcare pro…
Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Tawam Hospital to accept broader range of medical insurance
ABU DHABI, Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) has announced that Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC) and Tawam Hospital will now accept a broader range of medical insurance.The coverage expansion is in line with Abu Dhabi’s vision to provide quali…
UAE announces 83 new COVID-19 cases, 75 recoveries, and no deaths in the last 24 hours
ABU DHABI, The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 278,933 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment.In a statement, the Ministry stressed its aim to continue ex…
Emirates Health Services to upgrade executive, financial regulations
DUBAI, The Emirates Health Services (EHS) has discussed mechanisms of upgrading its executive and financial regulations and ways to develop the capabilities of health cadres and proactive and integrated health services.During the last meeting of the ye…
UAE announces 78 new COVID-19 cases, 72 recoveries, and no deaths in the last 24 hours
ABU DHABI, The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 242,454 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment.In a statement, the Ministry stressed its aim to continue ex…