Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
UAE reports first two deaths from coronavirus
The United Arab Emirates on Friday reported the first two deaths from coronavirus in the country.
Mar 20, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Airline hub UAE tells residents not to travel over virus
The United Arab Emirates on Thursday warned its citizens and its foreign residents not to travel anywhere abroad amid the ongoing worldwide coronavirus outbreak, a stark warning for a country home to two major long-haul airlines.
Mar 5, 2020
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Overweight & Obesity
'World's heaviest woman' hospitalised in Abu Dhabi
An Egyptian believed to have been the world's heaviest woman before her surgery was hospitalised in Abu Dhabi on Thursday to continue treatment after a drastic weight-loss operation in India.
May 4, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Tests rule out MERS in Czech tour guide (Update)
Tests have ruled out the potentially fatal MERS virus in a Czech tour guide hospitalised in Prague, the health minister said Friday.
Jul 3, 2015
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Health
Campaign hopes for Tasmanian tobacco-free generation law
International campaigners for a ban on tobacco sales to anyone born after 2000 say they are hopeful a bill will soon be adopted by parliament in Australia's island state of Tasmania.
Mar 19, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
WHO chief says 'tremendous progress' made in Ebola fight
The world has made "tremendous progress" in combatting the deadly Ebola virus, the UN's World Health Organization chief told AFP on Wednesday.
Mar 18, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Bangladesh reports first case of MERS virus
Bangladesh Sunday reported its first case of the deadly MERS virus after a Bangladesh-born US resident was admitted to hospital days after returning to his homeland via Abu Dhabi.
Jun 15, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Gates' foundation to fund $1.8bn to eradicate polio
Bill Gates announced in Abu Dhabi on Thursday his foundation will contribute $1.8 billion to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, a third of the total funds needed.
Apr 25, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Gates says world must push to finally eradicate polio
Bill Gates said Tuesday that the world must commit to wiping out the remaining cases of polio and finally eradicate the disease despite squeezed aid budgets and violence plaguing vaccination efforts.
Mar 27, 2013
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