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Health centers timings during Eid Al Fitr break

The Ministry of Health approved the timings of the health centers in the different medical districts in the northern emirates during Eid Al Fitr...

The Ministry of Health, UNICEF & UNDP celebrate The World AIDS...

The Ministry of Health, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and UNDP launched today the educational and awareness campaign on HIV/AIDS in line with...

Muscle-enhancing bodybuilding could be hazardous for youngsters

A study on muscle-enhancing behavior of young boys and girls was published by the journal of Pediatrics in the United States. Pediatricians rise concerns...

Nearly 47,000 women die as a result of unsafe abortions every...

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recently updated it's guidance on safe abortion "Safe abortion: technical and policy guidance for health systems." WHO published the...

Make-a-Wish Foundation UAE Helps Diabetic Children’s Dreams Come True

Marking World Diabetes Day , Imperial College London Diabetes Centre (ICLDC), part of Mubadala’s integrated network of healthcare providers, worked with Make-a-Wish Foundation UAE...

UAE’s population boom breeds rising demand in healthcare services

As the UAE’s population continues its upward trend due to its popularity among expatriates, a corresponding increase is being experienced in demand for quality...

Methodist International and King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center announce...

Methodist International (MI), the international subsidiary of The Methodist Hospital in Houston, and King Faisal Specialty Hospital & Research Center (General Organization) (KFSH&RC (Gen.Org.))...

GE Employees Rally Around Healthymagination Commitment Through Global Day of Health

GE employees around the world took a timeout to focus on their own health and wellness as part of a larger internal commitment to...

Asia is Key to Driving Innovation in Drug Development

Asia is rapidly becoming a new frontier for drug development as Western companies seek to develop and register their products, while emerging Asian companies...

American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery Hospital honored by HH Sheikh...

The American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery Hospital received an appreciation award by His Highness Shk Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai...

Daman goes pink for a day to mark the International month...

In its continuous effort to raise awareness on health issues among the residents of the UAE, the National Health Insurance Company- Daman marked the...

Abu Dhabi Cancels COVID-19 Testing Entry Requirements from within UAE

The Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee for the COVID-19 Pandemic has approved the cancellation of COVID-19 testing entry requirements, effective Sunday, 19th...

Arab Health launch for major UK healthcare initiative

The UK Government is using its high profile presence at Arab Health 2013 to launch a strategic initiative, offering a gateway into UK healthcare...

WHO announces school measures to reduce impact of pandemic H1N1 flu

WHO is today issuing advice on measures that can be undertaken in schools to reduce the impact of the H1N1 influenza pandemic. Recommendations draw on...
Abu Dhabi Health Services Company announces timings for COVID centers

SEHA Announces Ramadan Working Hours across Its Facilities

Abu Dhabi Health Services Company, (SEHA), the UAE’s largest healthcare network, announced updated working hours across its facilities for the holy month of Ramadan....
Dr. Saliha Afridi

A New Look at Getting Older

*Article by Dr. Saliha Afridi, Clinical Psychologist and Managing Director of The LightHouse Arabia: When I was younger- 40 seemed like the end of the...

Early Detection Increases Prostate Cancer Survival Rates to 99 Percent

According to the World Health Organization, prostate cancer is one of the top five most common cancers among men, affecting almost 1.3 million...

Leading Humanitarians Meet in Dubai to Discuss Health Impact during Global...

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai,...