Tag: Public Health
Global Business Travel – Coronavirus Pandemic Latest Casualty
Business travel has become the latest casualty of the coronavirus pandemic by coming to a halt across the globe, according to the latest research...
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...
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...
How South Korea Contained COVID-19 Outbreak
Despite a sudden spike in infections, South Korea is now winning the fight against the COVID-19 coronavirus.
Regions shared doctors and opened their...
Dubai Economy Fines Pharmacies For Tampering With Prices Of Hygiene Essentials
The Commercial Compliance & Consumer Protection (CCCP) sector in Dubai Economy has imposed fines on three pharmacies, in Jumeirah, Al Khawaneej and Mirdif, for...
Expo 2020 Dubai Stakeholders Consider Postponement
Expo 2020 Dubai has convened a second virtual meeting of its Steering Committee, with representatives of the countries taking part in the event, as...
UAE Implements Strict Fines, Penalties Up To AED 50,000 To Contain...
Dr. Hamad Saif Al Shamsi, UAE Attorney-General, issued the updated Resolution No. (38) of 2020 on enforcement of penalties for violations following the Cabinet...
National Disinfection Program To Run Daily From 8 pm To 6...
The Ministry of Interior has clarified that the National Disinfection Program, slated for execution over the weekend starting from Thursday, March 26, will take...
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,...
Chloroquine for COVID-19: Cutting Through the Hype
On March 16, SpaceX founder Elon Musk tweeted that the anti-malaria drug chloroquine was “maybe worth considering” as a treatment for COVID-19. He got...
Shopping Malls In UAE To Close For 2 Renewable Weeks
The UAE has decided to close all commercial centres, and shopping malls along with fish, meat and vegetables markets for a renewable period of...
UAE Suspends All Inbound, Outbound Passenger Flights, Transit of Airline Passengers...
The National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority, NCEMA, and the General Civil Aviation Authority, GCAA, have decided to suspend all inbound and outbound...
UAE Government Calls Upon Public To Stay Home
The UAE government has called upon the public to stay at home unless it's absolutely necessary to get essential supplies, such as food and...
UAE Closes Leisure Sites; Implements Preventive Measures for F&B Outlets
The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention and the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority have announced the closure, starting Sunday, of public...
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...
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...