Meet health worker Jasmine Mohammed Sharaf, a Dubai-based nurse who started an ambulance out of her Yaris car and saved several lives during COVID-19. Jasmine connected with families, white-collar workers physically assessing them as well as emotionally supporting them by creating awareness of the pandemic. She taught them how to self-isolate, giving them rides to […]
ABU DHABI: The National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority (NCEMA) and the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) have announced updates to the procedures for entering the country via various borders, which came into force on April 29, 2022. The updates will enable Emirati citizens to enter the UAE using […]
DUBAI: A new video series exploring behind-the-scenes stories of how Dubai’s schools came together during the COVID-19 pandemic has been released. Featuring parents, students, teachers and government officials, the film offers rare insights into how different members of the community responded to the outbreak, and how they came together to ensure the continuity of children’s […]
ABU DHABI: During the UAE Government’s media briefing on the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Dr. Saif Al Dhaheri, Official Spokesperson for the National Crisis and Emergency Management Authority (NCEMA), announced the gradual lifting of the restrictions on activities and events capacities in the UAE. Dr. Farida Al Hosani, the Official Spokesperson of the UAE Health Sector, […]
ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA), the UAE’s largest healthcare network, has announced the launch of the Etihad Heroes Healthcare Centre in Abu Dhabi. The centre will specialise in providing COVID-19 vaccinations for children aged 3 to 16 years, in cooperation with the Ministry of Health and Prevention, the Department of Health in […]
ABU DHABI: As cooler temperatures attract more visitors to Abu Dhabi this winter season, the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has released a comprehensive guide for vaccinated and unvaccinated visitors to ensure streamlined and stress-free travel into the UAE capital. When planning a trip to Abu Dhabi, all inbound […]
ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) is urging the public to save lives by donating blood. This comes after a reminder to citizens and residents that anyone who has been infected with COVID-19 can safely donate blood 10 days after positive result if asymptomatic, and if symptomatic the person can donate 10 days […]
Masks have been the norm for over two years now, albeit frustrating, it seems like there’s an upside to them. Apart from the obvious benefit of preventing the spread of coronavirus, there’s another reason to adorn yourself with it as a new study has shown they can actually make you look more attractive. As per […]
A Reddit user has shared images of the care package they received from the Japanese government while in isolation, with several people commenting in shock over how much they received. In several countries, one is just own their own when it comes to isolating with Covid — unless a parent or a helpful neighbour is […]
ABU DHABI – With a long-term forward-looking vision, the UAE continues its efforts to combat the spread of the COVID-19 variant, with the Ministry of Health and Prevention announcing the adoption of one of the most important modern pharmaceutical drugs that have proven its efficacy in treating the virus so that the country goes far […]
GENEVA – Unilabs, the leading European diagnostic services provider, has created a new PCR test that can specifically identify the new, more infectious Delta variant, and is working with health authorities to optimise public health measures accordingly. “With the Delta variant spreading fast, and well on its way to becoming the dominant strain of Covid-19 […]
