First Women Emirati Doctors Honoured
The first two Emirati women doctors to have graduated from the Arab Board of Health Specialisations - Dr Fayeza Ahmad Yousuf and Dr Aisha Al Shiba - were honoured by Dr Mohammad Salim Al Olama, Unders...
May 04, 20190771Category: Health
Doctors Revive Heavy Smoker Suffering Heart Attack
Surgeons at a Dubai hospital saved the life of a heavy smoker who was brought to the emergency, suffering cardiac arrest, by carrying out an emergency surgery. The surgery was conducted at Medcare Hos...
May 02, 20190643Category: Health
Excellence In Medical Research And Health Care Recognised
An indigenous UAE project involving discovery of a new 3D molecule that can be developed into drugs treating many types of cancer, infectious diseases and hyperlipidemia, was among the projects that r...
May 02, 20190698Category: Health
Bill Gates Praises Mohammad Bin Zayed's Work On Eradicating Polio
Microsoft founder Bill Gates has praised the efforts of His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces towards the era...
May 02, 20190607Category: Health
Mafraq Hospital Opens Smoking Cessation Clinic
Mafraq Hospital, owned and operated by the Abu Dhabi Health Services Company PJSC (SEHA), has opened a smoking cessation clinic to raise public awareness on the health benefits of quitting smoking and...
April 30, 20190706Category: Health
Dubai Denies Rumour Of Dangerous Chinese Garlic
The municipality of Dubai has responded to the newest food rumour circulating across social networking sites in the UAE, denying all the allegations made against white Chinese garlic.
The rumours a...
April 30, 20190663Category: Health
Health Ministry Raises Lupus Alert
In a workshop organised for health professionals on Saturday, the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) raised awareness on the importance of early detection of the disease called Systemic Lupus E...
April 29, 20190591Category: Health
WHO Calls For 30 Minutes Of Physical Activity For Infants
The United Nations on Wednesday released its first-ever recommendations on physical activity for children under five, with disputed advice on subjects ranging from screen time to "tummy time"...
April 25, 20190602Category: Health
Heart Diseases And High Blood Pressure Rampant In The UAE
Heart disease and high blood pressure continue to be on the rise in UAE, according to the results of a 2019 wellness survey.
The annual 2019 worldwide 360 Well-being Survey conducted by Cigna Corpo...
April 23, 20190690Category: Health