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The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, announced on Saturday that it conducted 183,952 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 Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee has updated procedures to enter the emirate from within the country, effective from Monday, 1 February. The decision aims to enhance precautionary measures to contain and eliminate the spread of Covid-19. The procedures continue to allow entry into the emirate within 48 …

France is closing its borders to people arriving from outside the European Union starting Sunday to try to stop the spread of new variants of the coronavirus and to avoid a third lockdown. French Prime Minister Jean Castex announced the measure Friday night after an emergency government health security meeting …

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 …