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              Palestinian children pass by stagnant water in the Gaza Strip, which is now facing the threat of a viral break as it contends with war. AFP

              Medics desperately need access to Gaza to prevent 'catastrophic' polio outbreak

              MENAAugust 10, 2024
              An UNRWA employee vaccinates a child in Bureij refugee camp, central Gaza, during a previous campaign. AFP

              WHO to send more than one million polio vaccines to Gaza

              MENAAugust 08, 2024
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              High cholesterol and red meat linked to increased dementia risk

              HealthAugust 01, 2024
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              Health group in Abu Dhabi helps India treat brain-eating bug

              HealthJuly 30, 2024
              Mohamed Al Ameri, head of studies and special projects at Abu Dhabi's Department of Health, speaks during a panel discussion on genome sequencing. Victor Besa / The National

              UAE genome programme 'to transform medical care for Emiratis'

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              Abu Dhabi begins free MMR vaccination campaign

              UAEMay 28, 2024
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              UAE dengue fever campaign eliminates more than 400 mosquito breeding sites

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              The UAE is intensifying anti-mosquito measures following recent heavy rain. Photo: Pixabay

              UAE steps up anti-mosquito measures after heavy rain

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              Scientists find link between pollution and poor mental health

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              New type of UV light could 'help reduce risk of the next pandemic'

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

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              Global dengue fever cases surge, with rising numbers in Middle East

              HealthMarch 27, 2024
              Scientists have used gene-editing technology called CRISPR-Cas to remove HIV from cells. AP

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              HealthMarch 22, 2024
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