Category: Medical

ABU DHABI, Dr. Farida Al Hosani, Official Spokesperson of the UAE Health Sector, said that keeping in mind the current COVID-19 pandemic situation and the decline in infections, the UAE Government media briefing will now be held every two weeks.

The authorities concerned are working to achieve sustainable development of the healthcare sector by implementing strategic policies and standards related to the public health sector, healthcare and preventive services, and drafting legislation that regulate the development of the national health sector, she added.

The UAE has adopted a professional approach to addressing the pandemic. It has established an appropriate action plan that is among the most successful global models during the crisis, conducting intensive medical tests and working to curb the spread of the virus, she further added.

Al Hosani stressed that the UAE’s health sector provides vaccines to eligible community segments. She noted that 100 percent of the population has taken their first vaccine dose while 95.21 percent are fully vaccinated.

Vaccines are crucial to ending the pandemic, and providing them is an international scientific achievement, she added, affirming that the country offers vaccines to citizens and residents free of charge.

“We urge all eligible individuals to visit the nearest vaccination centre and take the vaccine and a booster if appropriate, contact health authorities for more information and make an appointment to take the vaccine,” she stressed.

Al Hosani highlighted the fact that the UAE’s success against COVID-19 is due to the vision of its leadership. She added that all sectors are cooperating with the health sector at full capacity to continue analysing the local and international situation and ensure an immediate response.

She then stressed the importance of community members adhering to all preventive measures and supporting the national efforts to protect their health and safety.

Al Hosani urged the public to cooperate and commit to preventive measures, especially wearing face masks, avoiding overcrowding and regularly sanitising.

Source: Emirates News Agency

ABU DHABI, The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 365,306 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 cases and carry out the necessary treatment. As part of its intensified testing campaign, MoHAP announced 957 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of recorded cases in the UAE to 871,315.

According to the Ministry, the infected individuals are from various nationalities, are in a stable condition, and receiving the necessary care.

MoHAP also announced 1 death due to COVID-19 complications, bringing the total number of deaths in the country to 2,289.

The Ministry expressed its sincere condolences to the family of the deceased and wished COVID-19 patients a speedy and full recovery. It called on all members of the society to cooperate with health authorities, adhere to the instructions and physical distance to ensure the health and safety of all.

MoHAP also noted that an additional 2,538 individuals had fully recovered from COVID-19, bringing the total number of recoveries to 808,824.

Source: Emirates News Agency

ABU DHABI, The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has announced that 25,928 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were given in the past 24 hours.

The total number of doses provided up to today stands at 23,906,976 with a rate of vaccine distribution of 241.72 doses per 100 people.

This is in line with the Ministry’s plan to provide the COVID-19 vaccine to all members of society and efforts to reach acquired immunity resulting from the vaccination, which will help reduce the number of cases and control the spread of the virus.

Source: Emirates News Agency

ABU DHABI, The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 370,617 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 cases and carry out the necessary treatment. As part of its intensified testing campaign, MoHAP announced 930 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of recorded cases in the UAE to 870,358.

According to the Ministry, the infected individuals are from various nationalities, are in a stable condition, and receiving the necessary care.

MoHAP also announced 1 death due to COVID-19 complications, bringing the total number of deaths in the country to 2,288.

The Ministry expressed its sincere condolences to the family of the deceased and wished COVID-19 patients a speedy and full recovery. It called on all members of the society to cooperate with health authorities, adhere to the instructions and physical distance to ensure the health and safety of all.

MoHAP also noted that an additional 2,689 individuals had fully recovered from COVID-19, bringing the total number of recoveries to 806,286.

Source: Emirates News Agency