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UAE holiday dates; Dubai Land Department bans landlords; Metro hikes nol card fees; Millionaire migration – 10 things you missed this week
UAE holiday dates, Dubai Land Department bans 10 landlords, Metro hikes nol card fees, millionaire migration and more of the top stories this week
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UAE doctors say ‘no reason for panic’ as WHO declares public health emergency for mpox
Last week, Pakistan and Sweden confirmed cases of mpox – and while the UAE is safe, doctors advice residents to exercise caution, follow government announcements
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WHO warns of new ‘silent threat’ affecting over 1.8 billion adults
If unchanged, projections suggest this ‘threat’ will increase further to affect 35 percent of adults by 2030
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WHO warns users to be careful of fake batches of Ozempic
Three falsified batches found in Brazil, the United Kingdom and the United States towards the end of last year
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Saudi health authorities quash fears over future spread of killer ‘Disease X’ pandemic
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health calms fears over future spread of hypothetical Disease X
Saudi Arabia
Saudi traffic deaths down 35%
World Health Organisation reports significant fall in Saudi road deaths
coronavirus
Saudi Arabia tells Umrah pilgrims to wear face masks amid global rise of new Covid-19 variant
Saudi authorities advise mask-wearing amid global rise in Covid-19 cases
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WHO warns of toxic effects from India-made cold syrup in Iraq
The global health body has advised regulatory authorities and the public to not use the flagged batch of the product
coronavirus
UAE Mers virus case confirmed: WHO
World Health Organisation confirms case of Mers virus in the UAE
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WHO warns of health risks amid dangerous heatwaves
Millions of people across three continents are enduring a sustained spell of dangerous heat on Wednesday as temperature records tumble
cancer
Aspartame sweetener used in Diet Coke a ‘possible cancer risk’ says WHO: reports
Aspartame sweetener found in Diet Coke and hundreds of products is a possible cancer risk according to the World Health Organisation
Saudi Arabia
Saudi traffic accident deaths down 35%
World Health Organisation reports reduction in traffic accident deaths in Saudi Arabia
coronavirus
Covid-19 no longer a global emergency: WHO
Covid-19 global death toll could be as high as 20m says World Health Organisation
coronavirus
WHO experts mull end of Covid-19 emergency
World Health Organisation officials consider calling an end to global Covid-19 emergency
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Only 0.001% of people have clean air as pollution leaves millions with lung cancer, heart disease, study reveals
The study points out how levels of fine particulate matter vary depending on the season, a reflection of human activities that accelerate air pollution
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