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NASA confirms 2023 as the warmest year on Earth

Arnold Pinto 17/01/2024 0

Unprecedented heatwaves affected millions last year NASA’s recent analysis has confirmed 2023 as the warmest year ever recorded on Earth. According to scientists from NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) in New York, the global temperatures soared to approximately 1.2

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New study examines cardiovascular risks in Covid-19 survivors

News Desk 1 14/01/2024 0

The research was conducted in South Korea Acute cardiovascular manifestations of COVID-19, such as heart failure, thrombosis, and dysrhythmia, are associated with increased mortality. To address the limitations of prior studies on this topic, researchers from Chung-Ang University, a private comprehensive research university located in Seoul, South Korea, examined whether

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Samsung Health gets a new medications-tracking feature

News Desk 1 28/12/2023 0

Update tracks medication regimens and gives tips about intake Samsung Electronics has launched a new medications-tracking feature, which is now added to the Samsung Health app to help users manage their health more comprehensively. The new feature helps users track their prescription and over-the-counter medications easily and provides essential, relevant information and

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WHO: Global access to Covid-19 vaccines initiative ends on December 31, 2023

Arnold Pinto 24/12/2023 0

COVAX delivered 2 billion vaccine doses to 146 economies The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that COVAX, the multilateral mechanism for equitable global access to Covid-19 vaccines launched in 2020, will close on December 31, 2023. COVAX, the vaccines pillar of the Access to Covid-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator, was co-convened by the Coalition for Epidemic

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2024 International Society for Gravitational Physiology meeting heads to Dubai

Arnold Pinto 21/12/2023 0

Event takes place in the Arab region for the first time The Dubai-based Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) will host the 43rd International Society for Gravitational Physiology (ISGP) meeting from May 26-31, 2024, at the Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU) in Dubai City. Due to be held for the […]

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WHO urges ban on smoking and vaping in school to protect youngsters

Arnold Pinto 27/09/2023 0

Morocco, Qatar, Syria, Saudi Arabia praised for smoke-free campuses The World Health Organization (WHO) on September 26, 2023, released two new publications – ‘Freedom from tobacco and nicotine: guide for schools’ and ‘Nicotine- and tobacco-free school toolkit’ – to help protect children’s health just in time for back-to-school season in many countries. The tobacco

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AstraZeneca unveils new sustainable offices at Dubai Science Park as part of drive to net zero healthcare

News Desk 1 22/09/2023

AstraZeneca has inaugurated its new sustainable offices in Dubai Science Park. The offices mark a critical milestone along the company’s carbon footprint reduction journey in the UAE. The offices are part of measures by AstraZeneca to accelerate the transition to sustainable healthcare in the UAE, aligned with the company’s global Ambition Zero Carbon programme. Critical

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Chalhoub Group installs hearing induction loops in its stores

News Desk 1 21/09/2023

The UAE-based Chalhoub Group, in partnership with ImInclusive, a UAE-born certified disability inclusion social enterprise, has installed hearing induction loops across 300 of the Group’s retail stores in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait. The large-scale implementation reaffirms the Chalhoub Group’s commitment to inclusivity while providing an

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BAT outlines plan to better regulate the vapour sector

News Desk 1 21/09/2023

A blueprint for how regulators and governments could better regulate vapour products and help smokers switch to less risky products has been outlined by Kingsley Wheaton, BAT’s Chief Strategy & Growth Officer, as the Global Tobacco & Nicotine Forum (GTNF) opened in South Korea. Wheaton explained how BAT’s five-step plan for regulation could support achieving […]

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MRM Health reports positive topline results from a clinical study with MH002

News Desk 1 20/09/2023

MRM Health NV, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing next-generation live microbiome consortia therapeutics, has reported positive topline results from its Phase 2a clinical trial with MH002 in mild-to-moderate Ulcerative Colitis (UC). MRM Health’s MH002-UC-201 study was a multi-centre, double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial in 45 UC

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First WHO report addresses hypertension worldwide and preventive measures

Arnold Pinto 20/09/2023 0

Half of people with hypertension globally are currently unaware of their condition The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its first-ever report on the global devastating effects of hypertension and recommendations for winning the race against this silent killer. The report shows approximately four out of every five people with hypertension are not adequately

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Rashid bin Hamdan Al Maktoum commends wise leadership

News Desk 1 19/09/2023

Following the recent enactment of Law No. (13) of 2023 by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, leading to the establishment of the ‘Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Medical and Educational Sciences’ along with the issuance of Decree No. […]

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Avalon Pharma to open its 4th new plant in Saudi Arabia in 2026

Arnold Pinto 15/09/2023 0

New production facility in Riyadh will create more than 100 jobs for Saudis Avalon Pharma, the Saudi Arabia-based pharmaceuticals company, plans to open its fourth manufacturing plant, Avalon 4, in the industrial city of Riyadh. Due to launch by 2026, Avalon 4 will produce complex medications such as oncology and general injectables, differentiating it from […]

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WHO unveils 2 new resources to strengthen suicide prevention efforts

News Desk 1 13/09/2023 0

World health body provides critical recommendations to nations The World Health Organization (WHO), on September 12, 2023, launched two resources designed to strengthen suicide prevention efforts: Preventing suicide: a resource for media professionals (2023 update) and a policy brief on the health aspects of decriminalising suicide and suicide attempts.

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Dr.PawPaw launches ‘Your gorgeous Skin’ collection

News Desk 1 12/09/2023 0

New range features vegan products and a Papayaluronic concept UK-based beauty brand Dr.PawPaw has launched the ‘Your gorgeous Skin’ collection that combines science and performance. The brand’s environmental values are upheld as the new range presents a vegan, streamlined collection of nine accessible, multipurpose solutions suitable for all skin types, thanks to an

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UAE-based Pulsar Capital takes a controlling stake in TruDoc

Arnold Pinto 12/09/2023 0

Private equity firm seeks to enhance its product offering in key markets Pulsar Capital, a leading UAE-based private equity firm specialising in the healthcare, e-commerce and fintech sectors, has fully acquired TruDoc, the UAE-headquartered telehealth and virtual primary care provider, for an undisclosed sum. With this acquisition, Pulsar Capital seeks to enhance its

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Medlab Middle East returns to Dubai City in 2024

Arnold Pinto 09/09/2023 0

2024 edition will feature a new Next Gen Medicine fixture Informa Markets will host the 2024 in-person edition of Medlab Middle East from February 5-8, 2024, at the Dubai World Trade Centre in Dubai City. A digital show is also scheduled for January 22-February 22, 2024. Poised to be the MENA region’s most prominent medical […]

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5,000 UAE residents sign up for RAK Diabetes Challenge 2023

Arnold Pinto 07/09/2023 0

Three-month-long event ends on Diabetes Day 2023 Approximately 5,000 UAE-based residents have registered for the RAK Diabetes Challenge 2023 – a physical and virtual initiative of RAK Hospital, the private healthcare facility in Ras Al Khaimah emirate, UAE. The three-month-long health event began on August 18 and runs until November 14, 2023. Entries have since […]

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People of Determination to be the focus at AccessAbilities Expo

Arnold Pinto 05/09/2023 0

2,297 rare diseases afflict Arab countries’ residents A medical conference, scheduled as a part of the fifth AccessAbilities Expo being held at Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai City, from October 9-11, 2023, will put the spotlight on the UAE’s efforts to increase medical care and rehabilitation for People of Determination in the Gulf country. AccessAbilities […]

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Etika Jewels and Gulf for Good partner to protect vulnerable children in Nepal

Arnold Pinto 03/09/2023 0

Collaboration centres on Child Rescue Nepal initiative Etika Jewels, the online fine jewellery retailer, will support Child Rescue Nepal, an initiative of Gulf for Good. This UAE-headquartered non-profit entity raises funds for charity projects that positively impact children in need globally. The new partnership between the UAE-based sustainable fine jewellery brand and