NEW YORK: Rik Peeperkorn, the World Health Organisation (WHO) representative for the occupied Palestinian territories, has announced the launch of a two-phase polio vaccination campaign in Gaza, set to begin on September 1. The campaign is a collaborative effort involving the Palestinian Ministry of Health, WHO, UNICEF, and the UN Relief and Works Agency for […]
VAXTrack application now available on both Android and iOS platforms has so far been downloaded by over 2,000 users. Dubai: Veda Fernandes, a final-year high school student at Dubai International Academy, Emirates Hills, has successfully built and launched a groundbreaking mobile application that revolutionizes the way mothers of young children manage pediatric vaccine schedules, doctors’ […]
In the initial stage, the programme will see the administering of flu vaccines, followed by the introduction of vaccines for other infectious diseases. Dubai: Aster Pharmacy announced taking a pioneering step by offering in-store vaccinations at its outlets as part of its efforts to improve access to preventive measures and ensure wellness. This is the […]
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 […]
ABU DHABI: Dr. Noura Al Ghaithi, Official Spokesperson for the UAE Health Sector, announced that the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has issued guidebook on COVID-19 booster shots, urging all eligible individuals to take the shot six months after their second dose. During the UAE Government media briefing on the COVID-19 pandemic, Al Ghaithi […]
This past year, people wanted to get better. That’s what is clear from Google’s annual “Year in Search” list recently released. Each year, the tech company analyzes which search terms saw the highest spike over the course of the last year. Those questions and phrases that saw unusually high growth in searches can show the […]
TOKYO: Fumio Kishida, Prime Minister of Japan, announced on Monday that Japan will close its borders to foreigners starting Tuesday, as a precaution to avert a worst-case scenario with the rise of the Omicron variant. “We will ban the entry of foreigners from around the world starting from 30th November,” Kishida told reporters, adding that […]
WFH and Study from Home – the most common words heard in the last two years. Its biggest side-effect with mammoth growth is considered to be the next epidemic aka Childhood Obesity. Children have suffered the most during the pandemic. They can’t express in words what exactly they are feeling, unlike adults but their physical […]
As the pandemic continues to hit the world, it seems Hong Kong offers a cruise that barely touches international borders only to be brought back to the origin point. After several attempts that failed to re-establish travel abroad, this cruise offers people something to look forward to. Prior to the pandemic, Hong Kongers were among […]
In an effort to aid India’s vaccination drive, Google will add new features to some of its services. Users will receive more information about COVID-vaccination centers via Google Maps, Google Assistant, and Search, starting later in the week. It will be powered by executing APIs from India’s CoWIN portal to give real-time information on vaccine […]
GENEVA / WASHINGTON: At its third meeting, the Multilateral Leaders Taskforce on COVID-19 (MLT) the heads of the International Monetary Fund, World Bank Group, World Health Organization, and World Trade Organization met with the leaders of the African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT), Africa CDC, Gavi, and UNICEF to tackle obstacles to rapidly scale-up vaccines in […]
