Al Zahra Hospital in Sharjah has won three awards at the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) Innovation Awards. The awards were held to recognise medical institutions that work towards offering quality health care solutions to their patients. The hospital bagged the second spot under the category of ‘Most Innovative Hospital,’

As new coronavirus cases are reported worldwide every hour, travelling is a concern for those who have to fly in the coming days. Within China, there were more than 7,700 cases as of Thursday, and more are emerging abroad, with at least 17 countries affected. On Wednesday, the UAE announced its first four cases, a family from Wuhan hol

Experts have urged UAE residents to take extra precautions to protect themselves against carbon monoxide poisoning after several people died of the so-called “silent killer”. On Tuesday, it was announced two women had died in Dubai due to carbon monoxide poisoning, on the same day it was revealed a family of five from the emirate als

A national centre for health research and countrywide cancer registry will be established in the UAE. The UAE Cabinet made the announcement on Monday as part of a wider package of improvements planned across various sectors over the next 50 years. It said the centre will prioritise studies on cancer, diabetes, heart and genetic diseases, crea

Parents are being warned of a global surge in measles cases that could put unprotected children at risk ahead of the busy Christmas travel period. So far this year, America has reported its highest number of cases in 25 years, while four European nations lost their measles elimination status after new outbreaks. Protracted illnesses were re