Category : Health
Bahrain Fort to host biweekly sound and light shows
The Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (BACA) announced the return of “The Sound & Light Show” to Bahrain Fort on Thursdays and Fridays starting February 24. There will be an English show between 6:00 and 6:30 pm, followed by an Arabic show between 7:00 and 7:30 pm. Tickets can......
Hamdan bin Mohammed opens Arab Health and Medlab Middle East
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, today officially opened the Arab Health and Medlab Middle East Exhibition and Congress 2022, the largest gathering of healthcare and laboratory companies, technology and products in the MENA region. Held......
Arab Health in-person event to welcome 20K attendees
His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group, today officially inaugurated Arab Heath and Medlab Middle East 2021. A total of 1,500 exhibitors from 62 countries are showcasing the latest innovations and technologies as......
EU endorses Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for use in children
The European Commission on Friday authorized Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for use in children as young as 12, paving the way for a broader roll-out in the bloc after similar clearances in the United States and Canada. The decision comes after European Medicines Agency (EMA) backed the use of the vaccine......
Dubai Ruler announces Hamdan Bin Rashid Cancer Hospital
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Al Jalila Foundation, a philanthropic organization dedicated to transforming lives through medical innovation, unveiled plans to establish the UAE’s first charity hospital to help cancer patients in......
Fitbit announces Luxe – a fitness and wellness tracker
Fitbit announced Fitbit Luxe, a fashion-forward fitness and wellness tracker designed to help you take a more holistic approach to your health and wellness. Luxe offers the motivation and support you need to stay healthy in today’s world with everything from stress management tools to automatic activity and sleep tracking......
Abu Dhabi doctors save lives of Emiratis with intricate surgery
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi has carried out UAE’s first deep brain stimulation operations saving the lives of four Emirati nationals from Parkinson’s disease. The surgeries, which each lasted between four and eight hours, took place over just four days following comprehensive evaluations to ensure the patients were good candidates for......
Great demand in USA for fake vaccine cards
Multiple news outlets across the U.S. are reporting a rise in counterfeit COVID-19 vaccine cards, leading to a 300% growth in advertisements on the dark web for such documentation since January. With people looking for falsified documents as a way to travel, start a new job, return to school, or......
Copper kills up to 99.9% of bacteria on transit surfaces
Results from TransLink’s industry-leading trial show that copper is effective at killing bacteria on high-touch transit surfaces. Based on sample-testing performed on transit and in a lab, the trial concludes that select copper products on transit are durable and kill up to 99.9 per cent of all bacteria within one......
Oman research reveals psychological impact of COVID-19
An Omani study in which 1,580 citizens and residents took part shows that 30% of them, the majority being women, suffered moments of anxiety and sleep disorders related to COVID-19. In a statement to Oman News Agency (ONA), Dr. Hamad Nasser al-Sinawi, Senior Consultant at the Department of Behavioral Medicine......