Free Testing for People Showing Symptoms of COVID-19, Pregnant Women and...
The Department of Health–Abu Dhabi, DoH, has stated that the test for the new coronavirus, COVID-19, is available for free in healthcare facilities across...
Experimental Drug Remdesivir Speeds Recovery from COVID-19
American biopharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences on Wednesday announced study results showing that patients receiving a 5-day treatment course of Remdesivir achieved similar clinical improvement...
Health Promotion Department Releases 1st Health E-bulletin
The Health Promotion Department, HPD, has recently launched its first e-bulletin which aims to raise awareness about the healthy lifestyles followed while staying home...
Dubai Extends 24-hour National Sterilisation Programme
The Supreme Committee for Crisis and Disaster Management in Dubai announced the extension of the 24-hour National Sterilisation Programme for a week more, according...
COVID-19 Patients Recover Faster with Experimental Drug Remdesivir
Covid-19 patients who are getting an experimental drug remdesivir have been recovering quickly, with most going home in days. This is according to a...
Dubai Announces UAE’s First Full Genome Sequencing of COVID-19 Virus
Dubai’s COVID-19 Command and Control Centre, CCC, has announced the UAE’s first full genome sequencing of the COVID-19 virus. The successful sequencing of the...
Virtual Classes to Support “Stay at Home” Efforts in the UAE
Estate Management company Provis has brought its sporting and lifestyle experience to the UAE community virtually in support of government directives urging people to...
Marathon at Home Attracts 749 for Friday’s Race
This Friday, around 749 runners representing 62 different nationalities will turn their homes into a marathon 42.195 kilometer arena as they take part in...
‘Five Minute Drive-Thru’ COVID-19 Testing Stations in Dubai
Drive-Thru conducts up to 200 tests per day for both group employees and eligible members of the public
As Healthcare sectors across the world combat...
6 Simple Tips To Manage Stress During Stress Awareness Month
Not only can stress have a profound effect on your psychological wellbeing but it can also compromise your physical health. The first step to...
Fighting Stress, Anxiety Or Depression Due To Covid-19?
The spike in the number of people tested positive for Covid-19 has induced stress and anxiety among many. In an attempt to help those...
COVID-19: The Immune System Can Fight Back
Melbourne researchers have mapped immune responses from one of Australia's first novel coronavirus (COVID-19) patients, showing the body's ability to fight the virus and...
What Happens To Insurance Policies In The Face Of COVID-19 Pandemic?
As the world holds its collective breath over the full human and geographical impact of COVID-19, which is developing on an hourly basis and...
Coronavirus Spreads Quickly; Sometimes Before People Have Symptoms
Infectious disease researchers at The University of Texas at Austin studying the novel coronavirus were able to identify how quickly the virus can spread,...
Russia Starts Testing Coronavirus Vaccine Prototypes
Russian scientists have begun testing prototypes of potential vaccines against the new coronavirus on animals. This is happening in a laboratory in Siberia, as...
Tips On Staying Healthy While Working From Home
With gyms and fitness clubs across the country temporarily closed for the rest of the month, it is important to re-evaluate our health goals...
Coronavirus: Chart Shows Why Social Distancing Is So Important
Experts agree that the COVID-19 outbreak cannot be stopped, but that it can be slowed through the implementation of social distancing measures.
Limiting...
New Study on COVID-19 Estimates 5.1 Days Incubation Period
An analysis of publicly available data on infections from the new coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, that causes the respiratory illness COVID-19 yielded an estimate of 5.1...