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Zayed Centre for Research into Rare Disease in Children marks six years of transforming children’s health worldwide

LONDON, 5th December, 2025 (WAM) — The Zayed Centre for Research into Rare Disease in Children (ZCR), a partnership between Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH), University College London (UCL), and Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity, today celebrated its sixth anniversary, recognising groundbreaking progress in the diagnosis, treatment, and care of children with rare and […]

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New report highlights UAE’s roadmap to advance Alzheimer’s disease care

ABU DHABI, 24th September, 2025 (WAM) — A new report drafted by The Economist Impact and Commissioned by Eli Lilly, the global leader in Alzheimer’s disease research and innovation, underscores the UAE’s efforts in Alzheimer’s disease management and outlines next steps to reinforce its position in global healthcare. Globally, more than 55 million people live […]

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MoHAP, Supreme Council for Family Affairs in Sharjah complete three key phases of 14th Heat Exhaustion, Disease Prevention Campaign

SHARJAH, 18th July, 2025 (WAM) – The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), in collaboration with the Supreme Council for Family Affairs (SCFA) in Sharjah and a network of government and private sector partners, has completed three key phases of the 14th Heat Exhaustion and Disease Prevention Campaign. Running from July to August under the […]

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Abu Dhabi launches unique personalised weight management programme to reduce chronic disease

ABU DHABI, 20th June, 2025 (WAM) — The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH) and Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre (ADPHC) announced the launch of a new, first-of-its-kind in the region, Personalised Weight Management Programme. Integrating digital monitoring, a unique reimbursement model and tailored clinical support, this initiative promotes sustainable weight management and active […]

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NYU Abu Dhabi researchers develop paper-based diagnostic tool for infectious disease detection

ABU DHABI, 2nd June, 2025 (WAM) — A team of scientists at NYU Abu Dhabi has developed a breakthrough paper-based diagnostic device that can detect COVID-19 and other infectious diseases in under 10 minutes, without the need for sophisticated lab equipment or trained personnel. The Radially Compartmentalized Paper Chip (RCP-Chip), engineered by researchers at the […]

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Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre, Novartis Middle East sign MoU to enhance public health awareness, disease prevention in Abu Dhabi

ABU DHABI, 13th May, 2025 (WAM) – The Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre (ADPHC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Novartis Middle East FZE (Novartis), an Innovative Medicine’s company, to raise awareness, advance prevention, and improve disease management practices, particularly for cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and chronic kidney disease in Abu Dhabi Emirate. The […]

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Austria taking preventive measures to counter risk of foot-and-mouth disease

VIENNA, 2nd April, 2025 (WAM) — Austria intends to close small border crossings with Slovakia due to the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in its neighbouring country, in order to limit the spread of the disease and protect livestock in Austria. Ulrike Königsberger-Ludwig was appointed State Secretary in charge of health affairs. confirmed the completion of […]

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DoH introduces advanced gene-editing therapy for sickle cell disease, thalassemia for first time in UAE

ABU DHABI, 28th March, 2025 (WAM) – The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), the regulator of the healthcare sector in the emirate, has announced the introduction of CASGEVY, the first CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing therapy in the UAE. This achievement opens new horizons and offers innovative treatment for patients suffering from sickle cell disease (SCD) […]

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Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City announces dedicated clinic for treatment of inflammatory bowel disease

ABU DHABI, 13th November, 2024 (WAM) — Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC) has announced that its dedicated clinic for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is now operational. Having undergone significant transformation to better address the evolving needs of patients, SSMC’s IBD Service is one of the few dedicated facilities in the UAE with […]

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New report offers lessons on stopping disease outbreaks, features two successful responses in Africa

NEW YORK, 18th June, 2024 (WAM) — A new report titled “Epidemics that Didn’t Happen”, published by Resolve to Save Lives, is showcasing six successful outbreak responses in 2023 that demonstrated a transformative impact of sustained investment in epidemic preparedness, the African Media Agency (AMA) reported today. In February 2023, a market trader in Accra, […]

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