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Emirates health services signs MOU with J&J

Emirates Health Services, Johnson & Johnson partner to boost healthcare sector

The agreement will support public awareness programmes and campaigns covering various diseases, such as obesity and cancer, and mental health

UAE reports 1,657 Covid-19 cases, 1665 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 935,345

UAE reports 1,621 Covid-19 cases, 1,605 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 933,688

Vamstar

Vamstar closes $9.5m funding to expand AI-enabled healthcare supply chain platform

Platform to simplify sourcing and procurement for hospital administrators and healthcare suppliers in the UAE

UAE reports 1,592 Covid-19 cases, 1,361 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 932,067

UAE reports 1,556 Covid-19 cases, 1,490 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 930,475

UAE reports 1,532 Covid-19 cases, 1,591 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 928,919

Mubadala Health

Two NHS brands from Mubadala Health’s network partner to deliver diabetes care in Abu Dhabi

Imperial College London Diabetes Centre and Moorfields Eye Hospital Abu Dhabi will offer UAE-based ophthalmology services for diabetes and endocrinology patients under one roof

SANOFI and DoH Abu Dhabi sign collaboration agreement

DoH – Abu Dhabi, French pharma firm Sanofi announce collaboration

As part of the agreement, Sanofi will participate in DoH’s Cancer Advisory Group to develop policies significant to the elderly cancer-patient community

Department of Health - Abu Dhabi

Department of Health – Abu Dhabi and biopharma firm MSD GCC announce collaboration

Both the DoH and MSD share a vision of improving the health and wellness of UAE, through innovative medicines and vaccines and other healthcare services

Covid-19

UAE reports 1,356 Covid-19 cases, 1,066 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 920,171

Masks

UAE reinforces use of masks in closed areas, green pass validity down to 14 days

Those found flouting the mask rule will face a fine of up to Dhs3,000

UAE reports 1,319 Covid-19 cases, 1,076 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 918,815

Abu Dhabi Chamber to offer its services on government services platform TAMM

ADQ to buy Turkish pharmaceutical firm Birgi Mefar Group to strengthen portfolio

The investment expands ADQ’s life sciences capabilities in sterile injectables and wider pharmaceutical services segments

Covid-19

UAE reports 1,084 Covid-19 cases, 876 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 915,068

UAE Covid-19

UAE Covid-19 cases cross 1,000, highest in almost four months

The nationwide case count has risen to 913,984

Covid-19

UAE reports 867 Covid-19 cases, 637 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 912,953

UAE Monkeypox

UAE detects five new cases of monkeypox

The ministry called for obtaining information from official sources in the UAE

Novo Nordisk GluCare health obesity programme lanched

Novo Nordisk, healthtech firm GluCare to launch obesity support programme in UAE

The six-month programme, which begins in September, is open to people with obesity – those with a BMI of 30 or above – as well as individuals with a BMI of 27 or above who also have at least one weight-related comorbidity

Covid-19 cases July 25

UAE reports 572 Covid-19 cases, 530 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 912,086

Mubadala to acquire Envirotainer

Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala, EQT Private Equity to acquire Swedish biopharma transport services provider

EQT Private Equity and Mubadala will seek to support Sweden-based Envirotainer in its next phase of growth by accelerating expansion in the APAC region

Jordan

Saudi wealth fund’s $3bn Jordan unit aims to ramp up deals

The investment is expected to create more than 5,000 jobs and will be the first of several deals announced by the fund over the next year

Covid-19

UAE reports 579 Covid-19 cases, 476 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 911,514

EMPLOYEE WELLBEING - INSIGHTS BY Jerome Droesch, CEO MEA and SEA

Insights: Why employee wellbeing is key for productivity

Holistic health is no longer just a buzzword and feel-good rhetoric, but a necessity to retain an inspired, engaged workforce

Al Jalila Foundation accepting cryptocurrency

Al Jalila Foundation to accept cryptocurrency donations

Crypto philanthropy has emerged as an important and sustainable source of fundraising for charities, giving people greater opportunities to donate for good

UAE reports 593 Covid-19 cases, 506 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 909,815

UAE Covid-19

UAE reports 575 Covid-19 cases, 449 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 909,222

Monkeypox

UAE reports four new cases of monkeypox

The health ministry has urged all to follow appropriate preventive measures

UAE reports 442 Covid-19 cases, 394 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 908,647

UAE reports 381 Covid-19 cases, 389 recoveries

The nationwide case count has risen to 908,205