Health

More than 172.85 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 3,865,375 have died, according to a Reuters tally. Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and territories since the first cases were identified in China in December 2019.

The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, announced on Saturday that it conducted 246,510 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In a statement, the Ministry stressed its aim to continue expanding the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus …

China has approved emergency use of Sinovac Biotech’s (SVA.O) Covid-19 vaccine in people aged between three and 17, its chairman Yin Weidong told state TV late on Friday, reported Reuters. China’s mass vaccination drive, which administered 723.5 million doses of vaccines as of June 3, is currently only open to …

The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, announced on Friday that it conducted 233,038 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In a statement, the Ministry stressed its aim to continue expanding the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus …

The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, announced on Thursday that it conducted 230,728 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In a statement, the Ministry stressed its aim to continue expanding the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus …

The World Health Organization on Tuesday approved the Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use — the second Chinese jab to receive the WHO’s green light. “WHO today validated the Sinovac-CoronaVac Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use, giving countries, funders, procuring agencies and communities the assurance that it meets international standards for …

Dr. Farida Al Hosani, the spokesperson for the health sector: • More than 81.93% of the total eligible group aged above 16 have been vaccinated, while 92.35% of the elderly group who are above 60 years have received the vaccine. • It is expected that more vaccines will be available …

Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA), the UAE’s largest healthcare network, has provided support to over 4,300 people who want to quit smoking. These many people enrolled from the start of 2019 to-date in SEHA’s smoking cessation initiative and recent success rate among those enrolled in the programme is between …

The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, announced on Monday that it conducted 189,946 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In a statement, the Ministry stressed its aim to continue expanding the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus …

The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, announced on Sunday that it conducted 242,981 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In a statement, the Ministry stressed its aim to continue expanding the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus …