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Covid-19: UAE national vaccination campaign achieves 52.46% of target category

The country has provided nearly seven million vaccine doses to more than 205 medical centres

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,898 cases; death toll soars past 1,400

The nationwide case count has now risen to 428,295

Dubai Courts DHA

DHA to issue electronic copies of pre-marital certificate to Dubai Courts

The three-year MoU signed between DHA and Dubai Courts will allow for other certificates and processes to be shared digitally between the two entities too

Covid-19 update: New cases in the UAE drop below 2,000 for first time in 2 months

The nationwide case count has risen to 426,397

Dubai Covid-19 Breath Analyser

Dubai conducting clinical trials for Covid-19 breath analyser

The trials are being conducted on 2,500 patients, with the analyser capable of delivering results in under a minute

Covid-19: UAE completes inoculation phase of Russian vaccine trial

A total of 1,000 volunteers received their second dose

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 2,087 cases, 1,677 recoveries and 16 deaths

The nationwide case count has risen to 419,996

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 2,204 cases, 1,693 recoveries

The case count across the UAE has now risen to 417,909

Covid-19: UAE reports 2,373 cases, 1,784 recoveries and 10 deaths

The nationwide case count has moved past 415,000

Abu Dhabi International Airport Covid-19 PCR Test

Free Covid-19 PCR tests at new lab inside Abu Dhabi International Airport

The 4,000-square-metre facility with 190 staff is capable of conducting over 20,000 tests per day, with results available in approximately 90 minutes

Health chain Aster plans $400m bond, India expansion

Aster is expanding across India, looking to open at least four hospitals there in the next four years

Dubai Covid-19 Wellness on Wheels Vaccination

Video: Dubai introduces mobile Covid-19 vaccination units

Two mobile clinics staffed by 11 nurses and doctors are administering the jabs across 11 vaccination points within the emirate

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UAE: New Covid-19 vaccination, testing centre opens in Ajman

It is located in the Sheikh Zayed Exhibitions and Conferences Hall in Ajman University

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 2,613 cases; nationwide count crosses 410,000

The death toll in the UAE has risen to 1,322

Tarek Fathey Abu Dhabi Health Services Company SEHA

Abu Dhabi Health Services Company, SEHA, appoints new CEO

Tarek Fathey most recently served as the chief operating officer at Mediclinic Middle East

Healthcare: Universal patient access within complex, rare diseases must continue to be prioritised

Collaboration can help establish guidelines within diagnostic and treatment training at the provider level

Explainer: How Covid-19 has impacted the GCC’s healthcare sector

Healthcare providers have been forced to upgrade to new technologies and improve efficiencies, opines Dr Fatih Mehmet Gul, CEO, Fakeeh University Hospital

Covid-19: UAE reports 2,742 infections; nationwide count crosses 400,000

The death toll stands at 1,286

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 2,692 cases, 16 deaths

The case count across the country has risen to 399,463

Unilabs Abu Dhabi

New Swiss lab in Abu Dhabi can analyse 80,000 Covid-19 PCR tests per day

Unilabs’ Abu Dhabi laboratories are also testing samples collected overseas, with results provided within 24 hours

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Dubai expands Covid-19 vaccine eligibility criteria

Those aged 60 and above with a resident visa issued in any emirate, but residing in Dubai, can register for the vaccine

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 2,721 cases, 1,666 recoveries and 15 deaths

The nationwide case count has now risen to 396,711

Oman Muscat

Oman suspends commercial activities from March 4-20

Restaurants and cafés across the country must close daily between 8pm-5am

UAE’s Amanat buys Cambridge Medical in $232m deal

Cambridge Medical and Rehabilitation Center is a post-acute care and rehabilitation provider

Vaccines will not keep people safe; basic health measures remain ‘foundation’ of response – WHO

For individuals, health measures mean avoiding crowds, physical distancing, hand hygiene, masks and ventilation

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 2,526 cases, 17 deaths

The death toll in the UAE has risen to 1,238

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 2,930 infections; nationwide case count crosses 390,000

The death toll has scaled to 1,221

Emirates Dubai Health Authority

Dubai Health Authority to share Covid-19 medical records with Emirates

The two entities signed an MoU to share, store and verify passenger health information related to Covid-19 infections, testing and vaccination

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Covid-19 update: UAE reports 3,025 infections; nationwide case count crosses 380,000

The country’s health ministry also confirmed 4,678 recoveries in the last 24 hours

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 3,102 cases; tests cross 29 million mark

The death toll in the UAE has risen to 1,164