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Under the directives of the UAE President, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, and ruler of the Emirate of Dubai has announced legal amendments to grant the Emirati nationality and passport to …

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, has affirmed that effective disease responses are essential for human development, particularly in unprivileged communities. “On #WorldNTDDay, we shine a light on the need for urgent action to …

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, said that the UAE will spare no effort in supporting the global momentum to drive a good quality of life for all. “At Noor Dubai Foundation, we’ve treated 18 million people with trachoma – …

The UAE has administered more than three million doses of COVID-19 vaccines as part of the efforts made at the country level to contain the pandemic, the Ministry of Health and Prevention announced today. “Crossing the 3 million mark amid an intensive nationwide vaccination campaign is yet a new significant …

The Ministry of Health and Prevention has announced that 137,956 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were given in the past 24 hours. The total number of doses provided up to today stands at 3,006,601 with a rate of vaccine distribution of 30.40 doses per 100 people. This is in line …

People caught disclosing without authorisation online confidential information obtained in the course of, or due to employment, can face jail and up to AED 1 million in fines, warned the UAE’s Public Prosecution. The Public Prosecution posted an awareness video graphic on its Twitter account, explaining Article 22 of the …

Photographer Alberto Ghizzi Panizza managed to capture a picture of a rare celestial rainbow that appeared around the moon after a number of previous missed opportunities. The 45-year-old photographer was at his home near the northern Italian city of Parma when he spotted the rare phenomenon, which is known as …

A 10-day joint military exercise between the ground forces of the UAE and the United States, began in the UAE. The exercise, dubbed ‘Iron Union 14’, will see the two sides take part in joint military cooperation to enhance combat and tactical capabilities, while achieving the desired common goals of …

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On January 30th, global civil society advocates, community leaders, global health experts, and policymakers will unite to mark the second annual World NTD Day. Created to galvanize the global health community and engage the general public in the urgent effort to end neglected tropical diseases, World NTD Day will bring …