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Mohamed bin Zayed visits Jordan on official visit
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy …
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Early results of a study on an Alzheimer’s drug show promise
The shares of Biogen and other drugmakers researching Alzheimer’s disease surged Wednesday after Japan’s Eisai Co. Ltd.. reported its potential treatment appeared to slow the disease in a late-stage …
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COVID booster tweaked by Pfizer-BioNTech cleared by EU regulators
As countries try to bolster their immunization programs ahead of the winter, the European Medicines Agency has recommended that a tweaked booster dose of the Pfizer–BioNTech Coronavirus vaccine be au…
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Vegetables and fruits reduce death risk nearly 10 percent – Japanese scientists
There is evidence that regular consumption of sufficient amounts of vegetables and fruits rich in dietary fiber and vitamins can reduce the risk of dying by nearly 10 percent according to a report pu…
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$1.5 billion WHO campaign aims to prevent bacterial meningitis in Africa
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced it will launch a $1.5 billion campaign to eliminate outbreaks of bacterial meningitis across Africa by 2030. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, mo…
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More Bavarian monkeypox vaccine doses secured by EU
The European Union said on Wednesday it had secured an additional 170,920 doses of the monkeypox vaccine developed by biotech firm Bavarian Nordic amid concerns about the outbreak of the disease. Reu…
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648 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed on the Chinese mainland
It was reported on Friday that the Chinese mainland reported 648 confirmed cases of COVID-19 transmitted locally, Xinhua news agency reported, citing the National Health Commission. It is estimated t…
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160 cases of monkeypox have been reported in Austria
It has been reported that 160 cases of monkeypox have been reported in Austria. It has already been recorded in the epidemiological register (EMS) that 45 of these patients have already recovered fro…
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COVID-19 outbreak prompts lockdowns in China with 148 new cases reported
China’s National Health Commission reported 148 new highly contagious COVID-19 cases during the past 24 hours. A report from Xinhua news agency quotes the Commission as saying there have been no more…
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COVID-19 cases spike in South Korea and triple to above 70K
COVID-19 cases in South Korea nearly tripled Monday from the previous day amid a resurgence of infections and the rapid spread of a highly contagious strain of omicron sub-variant. Local governments …
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First monkeypox case has been reported in Saudi Arabia
An individual returning from outside the kingdom of Saudi Arabia, specifically Riyadh, has been diagnosed with monkeypox. Reports from Saudi Press Agency (SPA) state that the Ministry of Health KSA h…
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Heat wave, flooding kills more than a dozen in China
Multiple deaths have been caused by flooding and extreme high temperatures in eastern China as summer heat descends earlier than usual. Zhejiang province, east of Shanghai, experienced record-breakin…
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Deaths due to COVID-19 caused by new Omicron strain worry WHO chief
As a new wave of infections spreads across Europe and the US, the World Health Organization (WHO) has urged governments and health care institutions to take immediate steps to stop the spread of COVI…
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Within 24 hours, there were 3,398 COVID-19 cases in Russia, 39 deaths
Russia has registered 3,398 new COVID-19 cases and 39 deaths in the past 24 hours, marking a drop in infections, the COVID-19 response headquarters said recently. A statement carried by Interfax news…
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Princess Muna opens clinical simulation and computer centers at JNC
Jordanian Nursing Council (JNC) President Princess Muna Al Hussein inaugurated the Clinical Skills and Simulation Center, and Computer and Capacity Building Center on Wednesday. The two centers are …
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Princess Muna honors nurses for their work during pandemic
HRH Princess Muna Al Hussein led a ceremony to honor nurses who worked during the COVID-19 pandemic, on the occasion of International Women’s Day and Mother’s Day. Director General Brig. Yousef Zraiq…
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Jordan will update its National Action Plan to combat antimicrobial resistance
According to Minister of Health Feras Hawari, Jordan is updating its National Action Plan for Combating Antimicrobial Resistance by setting specific priorities to be implemented in the next phase. He…
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COVID-19 driving maternal mortality in Jordan, 2020 report finds
COVID-19 is the leading cause of maternal deaths in 2020, a joint report by the Ministry of Health and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) revealed Sunday. As part of the Q…
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Alarmingly high rates of suicide in Lebanon and Syria reported
In Lebanon, the phenomenon phenomenon is growing at an alarming rate among young people under the pressure of economic and living crises. Asharq Al-Awsat spoke to people whose relatives have committ…
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Health study links healthy vitamin D levels to strong immunity against COVID-19
The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH) encourages the community to boost their vitamin D levels as a preventive tool against COVID-19 infection and to ensure community immunity. This latest updat…
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Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine made available for 12 to 15-year-olds by UAE Health Ministry
The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has further expanded its COVID-19 vaccination campaign by opening up booking slots for 12 to 15-year-olds for the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine through the min…
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