#Healthcare

Business leaders rank UAE as global leader in innovation

Business executives in the UAE rank the country as a global leader in creating an ‘innovation-conductive’ environment

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Kuwait set to receive first batch of Covid-19 vaccines this week

Over 60,000 people have registered on the vaccination platform so far

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Covid-19: UAE reports 1,171 cases; Dubai’s DHA urges travellers to get doctor’s advice for vaccination

The total number of Covid-19 recorded cases in the UAE has now reached 193,575

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Covid-19 vaccine: Saudi receives first consignment, over 150,000 register in 24 hours

The vaccine is free for citizens and residents, and the first batch will be distributed over the next three days

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Saudi begins registrations for free Covid-19 vaccination for citizens, residents

The vaccination process in the kingdom will be in three stages

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Kuwait approves emergency use of Pfizer vaccine

As of December 13, Kuwait has reported 146,218 Covid-19 cases including 911 deaths

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Bahrain to provide free Covid-19 vaccinations to all residents and citizens

All those over the age of 18 will receive the vaccine, with plans in place to initially vaccinate five thousand individuals per day

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Saudi approves registration of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine

The authority will analyse samples from each incoming vaccine shipment before using it to ensure its quality

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Saudi to soon reveal registration process for Covid-19 vaccine in the kingdom

The kingdom has signed “important contracts with companies developing the coronavirus vaccine”

How prepared are GCC healthcare systems to face a post-pandemic world?

Technology is changing the face of healthcare in the wake of the pandemic, says Dr. Damien Ng, Next Generation analyst at Swiss wealth manager Julius Baer

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The UAE’s successful handling of the pandemic paves the way for the future

Through multiple strategic national programmes with timely interventions, the UAE could bring Covid-19 under control

UAE announces 1,317 new Covid-19 cases, 655 recoveries, and 5 deaths

The Ministry of Health said an additional 655 individuals had fully recovered from Covid-19

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UAE reports 1,285 new Covid-19 cases, four deaths

The total number of infections announced so far in the country has now reached 171,434

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed calls families of Covid-19 frontline workers

Sheikh Mohamed stressed that the people of the UAE cherish their heroes

Dubai’s DHA launches first phase of NABIDH initiative

The initiative will provide a unified medical record for each individual in Dubai by connecting the information contained in all public and private healthcare facilities

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Saudi to offer Covid-19 vaccine for free to citizens and residents

The ministry aims to cover 70 per cent of the country’s population – that has not yet contracted Covid-19 – by the end of 2021

GCC Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,205 cases, four deaths

The death toll in the UAE has risen to 552

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Dubai Health Authority launches laboratory to test for Tuberculosis, Legionella

It is the only facility in Dubai and the Northern Emirates that tests for Tuberculosis and Legionella

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UAE bans import of birds, poultry from four countries due to bird flu concerns

The import ban extends to the Netherlands, Germany, several regions in the UK and select areas in Russia

Physical security and cybersecurity: two sides of the same coin

Physically securing hospitals and facilities is just as important as fortifying IT systems

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Umm Al Quwain tourism department launches offers for frontline heroes

These offers will be available to frontline workers for a period of six months starting November 17, 2020

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Moderna’s Covid vaccine found 94.5% effective in early analysis

A first analysis of data from more than 30,000 volunteers showed Moderna’s vaccine prevented virtually all symptomatic cases of Covid-19

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Dubai gets news blood donation bus

The bus will visit different areas across Dubai, including all of Dubai Holding’s communities

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BR Shetty plans ‘imminent’ return to the UAE to support investigation into NMC

The NMC Health founder denies wrongdoing and says he has “complete faith in the justice system of the UAE”

UAE reports 1,226 new Covid-19 cases, 668 recoveries and 5 deaths

The death toll in the UAE has risen to 528

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UAE plans for ‘final stage of recovery’ from the Covid crisis – officials

Officials urge the public to adhere to precautionary measures to ensure the UAE reaches the recovery stage

Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Data Shows 90 Percent Effective Rate

Pfizer says vaccine prevents 90% of Covid cases in study

Only 50 million doses are expected to be available in 2020

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Covid-19: UAE reports 1,292 new cases, Dubai Police record 14,831 violations

The country also announced two deaths due to Covid-19 complications, bringing the total death toll to 510

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Covid-19: Abu Dhabi changes entry rules, two additional tests required after arrival

Abu Dhabi has made it mandatory for Covid-19 PCR tests to be undertaken on the fourth and eighth day after entering the emirate

Bahrain approves Covid-19 vaccine for frontline workers

G42-Sinopharm vaccine is nearing the end of phase three trials