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UAE reports 2,172 Covid-19 infections; nationwide case count crosses 444,000

A total of 2,348 people have recovered in the past 24 hours

Ajman Covid-19 Testing Vaccination

New mobile Covid-19 testing and vaccination centre opens in Ajman

The centre has already begun receiving Emiratis and residents in Ajman, and the 12 mobile units will cover several regions across the emirate

Philips to set up sleep disorder management centres at Saudi German hospitals

The centres will cater to Saudi patients suffering from Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,871 cases, 2,144 recoveries

The nationwide case count has now risen to 442,226

How countries in the GCC can enhance and secure their citizens’ wellbeing

By shifting from social welfare to social investment, governments can deliver more effective services

UAE reports 1,717 Covid-19 cases, 5 deaths

The nationwide case count has now risen to 440,355

UAE Covid-19 Vaccine

Free Covid-19 vaccinations in UAE reopened to all residents aged 16 and above

Barring vulnerable categories, prior appointments required for everyone else seeking to receive the jab

Kuwait’s DHAMAN picks InterSystems for Electronic Medical Record system

Project also includes digital infrastructure for issuance of medical health insurance policy

Oman AIr

Oman suspends flights from UK, reduces staff capacity at offices

The sultanate also prohibited the entry of passengers who departed from or transited through the UK in the past 14 days

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 2,101 cases, 10 deaths

The nationwide case count has now risen to 434,465

Vadim Fedotov, CEO and co-founder of Bioniq

Interview: Vadim Fedotov, CEO and co-founder of bespoke micronutrients producer bioniq

Bioniq, a personal health management startup which recently entered the UAE, uses AI and machine learning to offer bespoke nutrition supplements

SAUDI-HEALTH-VIRUS

Saudi says no cases of blood clots recorded among those who have been vaccinated

The Saudi Food and Drug Authority confirmed that over 2.3 million doses of the vaccine have been administered in the kingdom

Kuwait Airways

Kuwait: Covid-19 PCR tests only from designated labs for incoming UAE passengers

Airlines must verify the tests were undertaken at pre-approved labs and that the results are not older than 72 hours

Covid-19: UAE reports 2,051 infections; nationwide case count crosses 432,000

The death toll in the UAE stands at 1,414

Covid-19: UAE national vaccination campaign achieves 52.46% of target category

The country has provided nearly seven million vaccine doses to more than 205 medical centres

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,898 cases; death toll soars past 1,400

The nationwide case count has now risen to 428,295

Dubai Courts DHA

DHA to issue electronic copies of pre-marital certificate to Dubai Courts

The three-year MoU signed between DHA and Dubai Courts will allow for other certificates and processes to be shared digitally between the two entities too

Covid-19 update: New cases in the UAE drop below 2,000 for first time in 2 months

The nationwide case count has risen to 426,397

Dubai Covid-19 Breath Analyser

Dubai conducting clinical trials for Covid-19 breath analyser

The trials are being conducted on 2,500 patients, with the analyser capable of delivering results in under a minute

Covid-19: UAE completes inoculation phase of Russian vaccine trial

A total of 1,000 volunteers received their second dose

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 2,087 cases, 1,677 recoveries and 16 deaths

The nationwide case count has risen to 419,996

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 2,204 cases, 1,693 recoveries

The case count across the UAE has now risen to 417,909

Covid-19: UAE reports 2,373 cases, 1,784 recoveries and 10 deaths

The nationwide case count has moved past 415,000

Abu Dhabi International Airport Covid-19 PCR Test

Free Covid-19 PCR tests at new lab inside Abu Dhabi International Airport

The 4,000-square-metre facility with 190 staff is capable of conducting over 20,000 tests per day, with results available in approximately 90 minutes

Health chain Aster plans $400m bond, India expansion

Aster is expanding across India, looking to open at least four hospitals there in the next four years

Dubai Covid-19 Wellness on Wheels Vaccination

Video: Dubai introduces mobile Covid-19 vaccination units

Two mobile clinics staffed by 11 nurses and doctors are administering the jabs across 11 vaccination points within the emirate

Ajman University Covid-19 Testing Vaccination

UAE: New Covid-19 vaccination, testing centre opens in Ajman

It is located in the Sheikh Zayed Exhibitions and Conferences Hall in Ajman University

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 2,613 cases; nationwide count crosses 410,000

The death toll in the UAE has risen to 1,322

Tarek Fathey Abu Dhabi Health Services Company SEHA

Abu Dhabi Health Services Company, SEHA, appoints new CEO

Tarek Fathey most recently served as the chief operating officer at Mediclinic Middle East

Healthcare: Universal patient access within complex, rare diseases must continue to be prioritised

Collaboration can help establish guidelines within diagnostic and treatment training at the provider level