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Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS) has no single definitive test to diagnose it, with risks extending beyond the female reproductive system. Getty Images

PCOS vs PMOS: Why experts are adding metabolism to the equation

WellbeingJune 21, 2026

The new measure aims to support and empower Emiratis and enhance their presence in healthcare jobs. Pawan Singh / The National

Half of Emirati private healthcare recruits to be given specialised roles

UAEJune 18, 2026

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, centre, with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and European Council President Antonio Costa. Getty Images.

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Giorgia Meloni's G7 hot-mic confession about quitting smoking earns praise

WellbeingJune 17, 2026

Nadeem Crowe made the comments on a private X account in his free time. Photo: Social media

Doctor sues NHS after 'suspension for criticising Israel’

UKJune 16, 2026

Mallathon returns to encourage people to continue exercising through another summer in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Mallathon 2026 guide: Pro-races added and event extended to three months

Things to doJune 16, 2026

Dubai's emergency response centre delivered 20 tonnes of critical medical aid on Monday in response to the Ebola outbreak. Photo: Wam

Dubai sends 60 tonnes of aid to DR Congo to help with Ebola virus response

UAEJune 09, 2026

Kenyan police officers brandish pistols during clashes in Nanyuki, near the site of a planned quarantine facility. AFP

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Protester shot dead as Ebola quarantine plan sparks fury in Kenya

MENAJune 09, 2026

The National's Saeed Saeed is a previous recipient of a Rosalynn Carter Mental Health Journalism Fellowship in the UAE. Photo: The Carter Centre

Apply for a 2026-27 UAE mental health journalism fellowship

UAEJune 09, 2026

The outbreak involves the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, a rare variant for which there are no approved vaccines or specific antiviral treatments. AFP

New vaccines will blunt impact of future Ebola outbreaks, scientists say

NewsJune 05, 2026

Emil Kongshoj Larsen, executive vice president of Novo Nordisk’s international operations Emil Kongshoj Larsen, executive vice president for Novo Nordisk’s international operations, says using the new daily weight-loss drug may be easy but could leave patients vulnerable to abuse. Chris Whiteoak / The National

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Following advice on responsible use of weight-loss pills a 'critical priority'

UAEJune 04, 2026

A medic working for Doctors Without Borders takes off their protective equipment at an Ebola treatment centre in the Democratic Republic of Congo. AFP

Ebola cases fall to 300 after hundreds ruled out

MENAJune 02, 2026

Health workers wear protective equipment at a medical centre in Bunia, DR Congo, one of the sites at the forefront of the response to the Ebola outbreak. Reuters

Race for Ebola vaccine gets $50m boost as medics struggle to trace contacts

MENAJune 01, 2026

Semaglutide drug Wegovy is approved to be used in the UAE in pill form. Until recently, it was available only in injectable form. Alamy

Wegovy weight-loss pill arrives in UAE, offering 'greater convenience'

UAEJune 01, 2026

The head of a community group in Goma, DR Congo, wears protective equipment as he raises awareness of Ebola prevention measures. AFP

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First patient recovers from Ebola but WHO warns of 'huge' death rate

MENAMay 29, 2026

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

Uganda Red Cross Society workers in protective gear are sprayed with disinfectant during the evacuation of the body of a suspected Ebola victim in Kampala on May 26. AFP

Ebola contact tracing 'nearly impossible' amid clashes in DRC, WHO chief says

NewsMay 27, 2026

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