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Dubai Humanitarian facilitates airlift of critical medical supplies from WHO, MSF, and Unicef to Afghanistan

News Desk 09/04/2026

Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Dubai Humanitarian (DXBH) facilitated a critical humanitarian airlift to Kabul, Afghanistan, delivering 96 metric tonnes of life-saving medicines and

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Dubai Humanitarian dispatches WHO medical aid shipment to Gaza

News Desk 07/04/2026

Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Dubai Humanitarian (DXBH) facilitated the dispatch of a critical humanitarian relief shipment to Gaza. Through its Global Humanitarian Impact Fund (GHIF), Dubai Humanitarian enabled the overland transport of 22.3 metric tonnes […]

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Dubai Humanitarian dispatches critical medical aid for WHO to Lebanon through overland convoy

News Desk 30/03/2026

Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Dubai Humanitarian (DXBH) facilitated the dispatch of critical humanitarian assistance from the World Health Organization (WHO) to support communities displaced in Lebanon amid the conflict. Demonstrating Dubai Humanitarian’s

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WHX Labs in Dubai to gather global experts in Antimicrobial Resistance at inaugural AMR Leaders’ Summit

News Desk 07/01/2026

World Health Expo (WHX) Labs in Dubai (formerly Medlab Middle East), which will be held at Dubai World Trade Centre from 10-13 February, will address the growing global threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), predicted by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to cause up to 10 million deaths annually and a potential $1 trillion in additional […]

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WHO: Mental health crisis affects over 1 billion people globally

Arnold Pinto 03/09/2025

A growing global burden More than one billion people around the world are now living with mental health conditions, according to a new report released on September 2, 2205, by the World Health Organization (WHO). The findings reveal that anxiety and depression continue to drive a growing global burden, with access to treatment and services […]

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Starkey MEA urges early hearing checks to change lives in MENA

PR News Desk 01/09/2025

Starkey MEA today called for routine hearing checks across the Middle East and North Africa as new and recent data underscore the scale of hearing loss in the region. According to WHO this region is home to about 78 million people with hearing loss, including over 2 million children aged 0–15 with disabling conditions requiring […]

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Nepal is the latest country to eliminate rubella

News Desk 19/08/2025

Global vaccine push gains ground Nepal has officially eliminated rubella as a public health threat, the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed on August 18, 2025. The announcement comes after more than a decade of expanded vaccination efforts and health surveillance reforms across the Himalayan nation. The WHO’s South-East Asia Regional Verification Commission reviewed

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Canada, UK and Japan gain top WHO status in global push for safe medical products

Arnold Pinto 12/08/2025

Future role for Gulf states? The World Health Organization (WHO) has designated national regulatory authorities in Canada, the United Kingdom, and Japan as WHO-Listed Authorities, a classification reserved for agencies that meet the highest international standards for overseeing medical products. The move is part of a broader effort to strengthen global access to safe and

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New WHO toolkit urges safer streets for walkers and cyclists

News Editor 2 11/05/2025

UN’s Global Road Safety Week begins As the 8th UN Global Road Safety Week begins, the World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a new initiative urging governments to make walking and cycling safer. The campaign under the theme “Make walking and cycling safe” is a global push to reduce road deaths and promote sustainable mobility. […]

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WHO urges global action to reignite malaria fight

News Editor 2 25/04/2025

And protect decades of progress On World Malaria Day, today, April 25, 2025, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued a resounding call for renewed global efforts to eliminate malaria. Despite remarkable progress over the last two decades, the disease still kills hundreds of thousands every year. Citing achievements and setbacks, the organisation warns that […]

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Aid cuts threaten fragile progress in ending maternal deaths

Arnold Pinto 07/04/2025

UN agencies warn Despite remarkable progress in reducing maternal deaths, new figures released today, April 7, 2025, by United Nations (UN) agencies show that women are still at risk of losing their lives during pregnancy and childbirth. UN experts warn that this progress could be reversed due to unprecedented cuts in global aid, which are […]

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WHO launches new guidance to address global mental health crisis

News Editor 2 01/04/2025

To strengthen mental health systems In a significant move to address the global mental health crisis, the World Health Organization (WHO) has unveiled new guidance aimed at transforming mental health policies and systems worldwide. The guidance addresses the growing disparity between the demand for mental health services and the limited availability of quality care, which

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Canadian University Dubai researcher joins WHO initiative to reduce death in childbirth

PR News Desk 24/03/2025

Canadian University Dubai (CUD) Associate Professor, Dr. Malcolm Price, has joined a team of experts convened by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to tackle the leading global cause of maternal mortality. The project is part-funded by the Gates Foundation and will explore excessive bleeding after childbirth, known clinically as postpartum haemorrhage (PPH), in order to

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Measles cases in Europe reach highest levels since 1997

News Editor 2 22/03/2025

Exacerbated by Covid-19 pandemic An alarming surge in measles cases has been reported in Europe, with 127,350 instances documented for the year 2024—double the number from the previous year and the highest since 1997, according to an analysis conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef). The report reveals […]

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New WHO and ITU standard aims to prevent hearing loss among gamers

News Editor 2 03/03/2025

Today is World Hearing Day 2025 To commemorate World Hearing Day 2025 on March 3, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) have introduced the first-ever global standard to promote safe listening in video gaming and esports. This new initiative seeks to reduce gamers’ risk of hearing loss. This group has […]

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Ebola vaccination trial launches in Uganda

News Editor 2 05/02/2025

In a historic move In a historic move, Uganda’s Ministry of Health, the World Health Organization (WHO), and various partners have launched a pioneering vaccine trial to fight the Ebola virus from the Sudan species. This is the first-ever clinical trial targeting the Sudan virus, marking a monumental step in the global effort to combat […]

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WHO warns of severe impact from funding pause for HIV programmes

News Editor 2 31/01/2025

Due to US action The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a grave warning regarding the immediate funding pause for HIV programmes in low- and middle-income countries, which provide critical access to life-saving antiretroviral therapy for more than 30 million people globally. The move threatens to undermine decades of progress in the fight against HIV, […]

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Georgia certified malaria-free by WHO

News Editor 2 25/01/2025

After decades of effort The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially certified Georgia malaria-free, marking the end of a nearly century-long battle against the disease. The announcement places Georgia among 45 countries and one territory that has reached this critical milestone. Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, praised Georgia’s achievement:

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Tanzania confirms outbreak of Marburg virus disease in the country

News Editor 2 22/01/2025

WHO is assisting the nation Tanzania has confirmed an outbreak of Marburg virus disease in the northwestern Kagera region. A single case was positively identified after thorough investigations and laboratory tests of suspected infections. Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan announced on January 20, 2025, during a press briefing in Dodoma, the country’s administrative

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WHO unveils $1.5 billion appeal

Arnold Pinto 17/01/2025

To address global health crises A convergence of conflict, climate upheaval, epidemics, and mass displacement has compounded the severity of a global health catastrophe, with a staggering 305 million individuals urgently requiring humanitarian aid this year. In a decisive response to this unprecedented crisis, the World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a $1.5 billion