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Precautions to take at Haj, according to the Health Authority
Doctors have warned people who intend to perform the pilgrimage to have all of the necessary vaccinations before leaving.
Health authority urges pregnant women and elderly to avoid performing Haj
The elderly, children under 12, and pregnant women should avoid undertaking the Haj pilgrimage this year, health experts have said.
Doctors advise UAE residents travelling for Olympics to take Zika caution
As Games in Brazil near, residents bound for Rio events are offered medical advice.
Better nutrition and health care behind height increases in UAE
Emiratis are on average 10 centimetres taller than their ancestors were a century ago because of better nutrition and health care, but doctors warn that childhood obesity could reverse those gains.
UAE doctors see increase in heat-related illnesses as temperatures soar
People should stay in the shade as much as possible, drink lots of water and watch out for signs of dehydration in children.
Asthmatics: know your symptoms
Asthmatics are ignoring precautions, and the effects brought on by dust in the air is sending them to hospital.
Epilepsy sufferers ‘should not be driving’
Police and doctors urge people with conditions that may cause convulsions to stop driving and putting lives at risk.
How the changes in insurance coverage in Abu Dhabi will affect you
The changes announced by Health Authority Abu Dhabi on June 30 affect the Thiqa plan and the Abu Dhabi Basic Plan. Both are managed by Daman, the national insurance company.
Emiratis and expats to pay more for health care as cover is reduced
The changes in cover apply to the Thiqa plan for Emiratis, and for those expats and their families who are covered by Daman insurance’s Abu Dhabi Basic Plan, who seek treatment at private hospitals.
Sheikh Abdullah rewards UAE’s highest achieving pupils
The most academically gifted pupils in the country were rewarded for their hard work at a ceremony at the Emirates Palace hotel on Wednesday.
Lack of vitamin D lowering fertility in Gulf, doctors say
Vitamin D deficiency, consanguinity, obesity and a desire to have larger families are being blamed for infertility in the region.
Portrait of a Nation: On a quest to keep Emirati cuisine alive
Fatima bent Mohamed has become a connoisseur of local cuisine, with five published cookbooks to her name.
UAE authorities issue travel advice to Umrah pilgrims over Mers threat
Meeting your family physician and taking advice on how to prevent infections while traveling forUmrah is very important this summer, advised senior health authorities
Explosion at Dubai restaurant leads to evacuation of building
A gas pipe exploded in a restaurant in Karama early on Tuesday, injuring one person slightly.
New case of Mers coronavirus in Abu Dhabi
A man in Abu Dhabi tested positive on Tuesday for Mers coronavirus.
