As part of its commitment to achieving the objectives of the programme, the ministry has taken practical measures to streamline and speed up access to services
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anti-smoking
UAE health ministry launches comprehensive guide for tobacco-free workplaces
The guide provides practical instructions for managers and employees on establishing a smoke-free environment, detailing procedures for handling violations
abortion
UAE announces new abortion regulations in permissible cases
New controls specify that requests will be evaluated by a committee comprised of three UAE doctors including an obstetrician-gynecologist and psychiatrist, plus a prosecution representative
anti-smoking
UAE and Saudi announce plans to help people quit smoking
UAE and Saudi Arabia are helping citizens and residents quit smoking as part of health initiatives
Hajj
UAE issues health guidelines for Hajj pilgrims
Pilgrims are urged to follow the issued guidelines
Dubai Carbon Centre of Excellence
Spinneys becomes first retailer to join ‘Food for Life’ initiative in support of UAE’s target to halve food waste by 2030
According to Dubai Carbon Centre of Excellence, food wastage in the UAE is estimated to be 3.2 million tonnes, with around 38 percent of the food prepared daily being wasted
covid-19
Sheikh Mohamed warns Covid infections may increase but UAE will survive new wave
On Wednesday the UAE reported its highest number of daily coronavirus cases for six months
covid-19
Children in the UAE authorised to receive Sinopharm Covid-19 shot
Ministry of Health and Prevention approved the use of the Chinese-made vaccine on Monday, state news agency WAM reported
Aldar
Innovate or depreciate: Why corporates need entrepreneurs
Start-up founders are prepared to challenge, push boundaries, show resilience, and view a setback as an opportunity to bounce back
Biotechnology
UAE authorises emergency use of new treatment in fight against coronavirus
UAE has become the first country in the world to license and enable immediate patient use of Sotrovimab
Covid-19 UAE
Dubai Health Authority to provide Sinopharm coronavirus vaccine
Vaccine will be given to Emirati citizens and Dubai residents, aged 60 and above, from Sunday
coronavirus
Coronavirus: Number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in UAE falls for second day
Ministry of Health and Prevention reveals 781 new positive infections, total stands at 29,485
Julphar
UAE Ministry of Health recalls medicine after label mistake found
The suppositories were found to be labelled incorrectly as being for children
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Abu Dhabi Health Services Co
Al Jalila Children’s hospital performs Dubai’s first paediatric kidney transplant
A total of nine government and health authorities in Dubai and Abu Dhabi worked together to ensure that the kidney from a donor in Abu Dhabi was transplanted within the necessary 12-hour window
bodybuilding
UAE ministry warns over online bodybuilding products
Many supplements sold online contain toxic substances, government claims