BERLIN: A World Health Organisation official stressed on Tuesday that mpox, regardless of whether it is the new or old strain, is not the new COVID, as authorities know how to control its spread, as per agency reports. “We can and must tackle mpox together,” said Hans Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe, in a […]
India: Amid an unabated rise in Covid cases in China, the Indian government is re-introducing Covid-19 testing-related measures at airports for international travellers, sources said. Following the Indian Union Health Ministry’s top-level meet to review the current Covid-19 situation in India, people familiar with the developments have been informed that the Indian government has directed to restart […]
Geneva: Countries should consider giving a second Covid-19 vaccine booster to the elderly, pregnant women, health workers, people with weaker immune systems and those at higher risk of severe disease, as per World Health Organization (WHO) experts. Most Covid-19 vaccines consist of a primary series of two doses, with a first booster administered some four […]
London: Wearable activity trackers that monitor changes in humans combined with artificial intelligence (AI), might be used to pick up Covid-19 infection days before symptoms start as per research. Covid-19 symptoms can take several days after infection before they appear, during which time an infected person can unwittingly spread the virus. But as per the […]
ABU DHABI: Dr. Taher Al Ameri, Official Spokesperson of the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority (NCEMA) announced an update to the green pass system on the Al Hosn app, reducing its validity period from 30 days to 14 days. The update will be applied to all categories from Wednesday, 15th June 2022, except […]
DUBAI: The city’s exceptional handling of the pandemic, its ability to provide one of the world’s safest environments and the gathering pace of its economic growth have made it a preferred international destination for business, tourism and events. The increasing confidence of global travellers in Dubai is borne out by the fact that key indicators […]
DUBAI: Dubai received 630,000 international health tourists in 2021, according to a report released by the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) during the ongoing Arab Travel Market in Dubai. Spending by international patients reached nearly AED730 million in the past year despite the global COVID-19 pandemic. The report indicated that most health tourists who came to […]
Even before COVID-19, the world of work was changing at high speed. Growing numbers of people were starting to work remotely, at least part-time, automation was beginning to reshape how many jobs were done, and organisations were increasingly looking at more fluid ways of sourcing talent. Now, as the dust settles on the pandemic, it […]
RIYADH: Saudi Minister of Health, Eng. Fahd Al-Jalajil confirmed a reassuring health status for all pilgrims and visitors to Makkah this Ramadan. He added that no epidemic outbreaks or any threats to public health have been recorded so far. Noting the Saudi government’s keenness to provide the best services for pilgrims and to maintain their […]
DUBAI: DP World has received the “Best Logistics Technology & Cold Chain Delivery” award at this year’s Vaccine Industry Excellence Awards, held in Washington DC. The award recognised DP World’s work over the last two years to address challenges in vaccine delivery and supply chain bottlenecks. For the past 21 years, the World Vaccine Congress […]
DUBAI: The Government of Dubai Media Office (GDMO), in partnership with Discovery, announced the launch of a two-part documentary COVID-19: Dubai, chronicling Dubai’s journey in combating the COVID-19 pandemic. The documentary, featuring two 45-minute episodes, highlights the emirate’s robust response to the pandemic and its effective health measures, which ultimately enabled the city to contain […]
