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Diseases

Latest updates on illnesses, ranging from infectious viruses to chronic conditions, often requiring medical research and treatment

Red Cross workers carry the remains of Dr Tibenderana Katho Blaise who died of Ebola virus in Ituri province, Democratic Republic of Congo. Reuters

Covid taught us much, but Ebola shows there is work to be done

EditorialMay 28, 2026

Carl Davies, pictured in 2024 after he had a stroke, has written a book on his rehabilitation. Victor Besa / The National

A stroke survivor is showing how every step counts in the long road to recovery

CommentMay 21, 2026

British Nationals, repatriated after a prolonged stay on a cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak, arrive by coach at Arrowe Park Hospital in Wirral, north west England, on May 10, 2026, where they are expected to stay for up to 72 hours. Repatriation flights for passengers aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius, hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak have taken off for destinations across the world. British passengers returning to the UK, will have to isolate for 45 days, and will be closely monitored and tested. (Photo by Toby Shepheard / AFP)

Strict 42-day hantavirus quarantine as French and US passengers test positive

NewsMay 11, 2026

A health worker administers anti-polio vaccine drops to a child during a door-to-door vaccination campaign in Hyderabad, Pakistan. EPA

Why the polio eradication pledge in Abu Dhabi should fill us all with optimism

CommentDecember 10, 2025

The UAE has helped the polio vaccination drive in countries such as Pakistan. Photo: Wam

Global leaders announce $1.9bn pledge in Abu Dhabi to help eradicate polio

UAEDecember 08, 2025

Portable digital X-rays combined with AI mean lives can be saved in the toughest conditions. Getty

The Gulf’s investment in global health is a contribution to regional stability

CommentOctober 22, 2025

The team observed the emergence of the three-dimensional hematoids under a microscope in the lab. Jitesh Neupane / University of Cambridge

Breakthrough in understanding how blood disorders develop

HealthOctober 13, 2025

A malaria patient rests on a bed after being discharged in Kiryandongo, northwestern Uganda, on April 11, 2017. AFP

The funds to stop diseases have been cut. Where does that leave global health?

CommentSeptember 21, 2025

The UAE has sent 30 tonnes of supplies, including emergency medicines, to Chad to help contain the outbreak of cholera. Photo: Wam

UAE sends 30 tonnes of medical aid to Chad to combat cholera outbreak

UAEAugust 23, 2025

There are about 30 million babies born each year in areas of Africa that are high risk for malaria. Getty Images

New malaria drug to treat babies and young children receives approval

UAEJuly 08, 2025

A trader with camels at a market in the village of A Thamama near Riyadh. Scientists believe the Mers coronavirus originates in camels. Reuters

Diseases continue to cross species barrier as global bird flu cases double

HealthMay 23, 2025

Mosquitoes transmit malaria, which kills about 600,000 people a year globally.

Mosquitoes in UAE becoming resistant to key insecticide

UAEFebruary 10, 2025

Volunteers will be deliberately infected with malaria to help scientists find the next breakthrough.

Volunteers to be injected with malaria to study long-term effects

HealthJanuary 22, 2025

China is facing a surge in cases of human metapneumovirus. A spike in the northern provinces of China has led to a public health emergency. Reuters

HMPV virus is spreading in China - should we be concerned?

UAEJanuary 06, 2025

Mosquitos are a carrier of the disease. Photo: CDC / Wikimedia Commons

Hopes high new malaria vaccine will 'significantly reduce' deaths

HealthDecember 11, 2024

A mother comforts her child, diagnosed with pneumonia, at a hospital in Nanded, Maharashtra, India. An infectious disease, pneumonia is treatable, but continues to disproportionately affect vulnerable populations. Reuters

Pneumonia kills 800,000 children a year. This can be prevented

OpinionNovember 12, 2024

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