Tag: CoronavirusPandemic

Your vote could be the best Eidi for a nurse in Dubai

The Brew News Team May. 01, 2022

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 […]

NCEMA announces updated travel procedures for Emirati citizens

Brew Admin Apr. 30, 2022

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 […]

Learn how Dubai’s school community came together during the pandemic

Brew Admin Feb. 13, 2022

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 […]

UAE announces a gradual lifting of restrictions on events capacities

Brew Admin Feb. 10, 2022

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, […]

Travel to Abu Dhabi with this comprehensive COVID-19 guide

Brew Admin Jan. 23, 2022

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 […]

Masks make you look more attractive

Brew Admin Jan. 14, 2022

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 […]

Special care package to keep them company in isolation

Brew Admin Jan. 09, 2022

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 […]

WHO seeks $1.96 billion for 2021 Strategic Plan for COVID-19 Response

Brew Admin Feb. 19, 2021

GENEVA, 19th February 2021– The World Health Organisation (WHO) is seeking nearly $2 billion to fund its 2021 Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan (SPRP) for COVID-19 response which, was launched on Thursday in Geneva. The strategy follows the initial plan last year that outlined the path countries should take to suppress transmission of the new […]

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