The survey, first conducted in 2009, and subsequently every five years, is the most comprehensive household health study in Dubai
The MoU will support the authority’s efforts to develop an innovative health system based on scientific research
Visa will work in cooperation with its bank partners to provide cardholders with a set of exclusive discounts on medical services
The health authority said that the boosters can be taken six months after receiving the second dose
The Dubai Health Authority has said that the booster shots are available on an appointment basis only
The clinics will conduct tests and refer patients to specialists in case they need specific medical intervention
It aims to determine the regulatory and ethical requirements for the use of AI in healthcare
Fully-vaccinated individuals who do not have an immune disease do not need to take a third dose of the vaccine, the DHA stressed
All DHA vaccination centres across Dubai have started administering the vaccine to pregnant women who are residents of the emirate
To access the Dubai Health Authority’s 24×7 WhatsApp hotline, users will have to add 800 342 to their contacts
Chinese nationals above the age of 16 will be able to receive the Sinopharm vaccine, administered by the Dubai Health Authority
Private and public sector employees have been given a holiday break from Ramadan 29 until Shawwal 3
Emirates will only process relevant information related to the Covid-19 entry requirements of the customer’s destination
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
The trials are being conducted on 2,500 patients, with the analyser capable of delivering results in under a minute
Those aged 60 and above with a resident visa issued in any emirate, but residing in Dubai, can register for the vaccine
The two entities signed an MoU to share, store and verify passenger health information related to Covid-19 infections, testing and vaccination
The hospitals will increase the health sector’s capacity to deal with Covid-19 patients
The campaign will focus on individuals with co-morbidities and those at high risk of developing severe illness from the virus
Al Khawaneej and Al Badaa health centres will be set aside exclusively for the treatment of Covid-19 patients
The vaccinations will be administered, starting January 31, 2021
All staff and visitors must continue to wear masks at all times and strictly comply with physical distancing guidelines
Attendance at parties and weddings will be limited to first-degree relatives
However, all appointments for the second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine will go ahead as scheduled
The authorities in Dubai aim to vaccinate 70 per cent of its resident population
DHA says the directive is to allow health facilities manage Covid-19 cases
The vaccinations will be available at six Dubai Health Authority facilities
The total number of Covid-19 recorded cases in the UAE has now reached 193,575
It is the only facility in Dubai and the Northern Emirates that tests for Tuberculosis and Legionella
The bus will visit different areas across Dubai, including all of Dubai Holding’s communities