The health ministry said that the decision follows clinical trials and a strict assessment conducted to approve the emergency local use of the vaccine
Exemption certificates will be issued by accredited health centres, clinics and hospitals in the country
The vehicles are expected to boost vaccine delivery capabilities to over 1.1 million doses a day
The vaccine is available for free for Dubai residence holders, GCC nationals who have an Emirates ID and elderly residents above 60 who live in Dubai, but have a residency permit issued in another emirate
The decision has been taken due to the increasing number of Covid-19 cases in the country
SEHA also announced the closure of its drive-through screening center in Al Masoudi effective Friday May 30, 2021
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid announced plans for the Hamdan Bin Rashid Cancer Charity Hospital which is expected to open in 2023
The incubator provides two specialised programmes – one for business incubation and the other for business accelerators
The ban will take effect from 6pm on Saturday, April 24
Prior appointments are necessary to avail of the Pfizer-BioNTech jabs
Individuals with medical conditions have been urged to consult a doctor to determine whether they are eligible for the Covid-19 vaccine
Jameel Fund for Infectious Disease Research and Innovation to provide grants of up to $65,000
The official also urged parents to avoid taking their children to crowded areas, “especially playgrounds”
Since its establishment in 1991, 5,099 babies have been born as a result of the treatment provided by the Centre
The sultanate has announced several guidelines to curb the spread of the virus
The total number of infections recorded in the UAE has reached 470,136
The market for alternative therapies such as gene-based solutions has garnered investor interest due to advancements in recent months, states entrepreneur and investor Shailesh Dash
The Mohamed Bin Zayed Field Hospital in Sharjah has 204 beds, 48 of which are reserved for intensive care patients
The ‘Life Sciences and Vaccine Manufacturing in the UAE’ is a joint project by the Abu Dhabi-based Group 42 and China’s Sinopharm CNBG
The transaction is subject to applicable regulatory approvals and is expected to close in the middle of 2021
The same tests would previously cost Dhs85 in the capital emirate
The nationwide case count has now risen to 446,594
The centre has already begun receiving Emiratis and residents in Ajman, and the 12 mobile units will cover several regions across the emirate
The centres will cater to Saudi patients suffering from Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Project also includes digital infrastructure for issuance of medical health insurance policy
Bioniq, a personal health management startup which recently entered the UAE, uses AI and machine learning to offer bespoke nutrition supplements
The Saudi Food and Drug Authority confirmed that over 2.3 million doses of the vaccine have been administered in the kingdom
The death toll in the UAE stands at 1,414
The nationwide case count has moved past 415,000
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