Healthcare | Saturday 25 April, 2020 5:26 pm

On Behalf of G20, Minister of Finance Calls for Cooperation with All Active Organizations to Face Coronavirus Pandemic

The World Health Organization (WHO) launched today a global coalition to accelerate the development and production of a vaccine for the novel coronavirus, and distribute safe and effective technologies for prevention and diagnosis so that they are available to all who need them all over the...

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Healthcare | Wednesday 22 April, 2020 1:47 pm

Globalpharma manufactures and supplies medicines and equipment to support the medical community efforts

Supporting the efforts of the medical community in the face of the global pandemic, Globalpharma, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dubai Investments PJSC, has confirmed readiness for manufacturing & supplying essential medicines & medical requirements needed to face the disease and its...

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Healthcare | Monday 20 April, 2020 3:05 am

G20 Health Ministers Coordinate Efforts to Combat COVID-19

The G20 Health Ministers held a virtual meeting today to further coordinate efforts in combatting COVID-19.G20 Ministers emphasized that people’s health and well-being are at the heart of all decisions taken to protect lives, tackle illness, strengthen global health security, and alleviate the...

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Healthcare | Saturday 18 April, 2020 3:50 pm

WHO thanks Saudi Arabia for donating $500 million in fight against coronavirus

The World Health Organization thanked Saudi Arabia's King Salman for donating $500 million to support the international efforts in preventing the coronavirus spread, state news agency SPA reported on Friday."I express my great gratitude to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and to the Saudi...

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Healthcare | Saturday 18 April, 2020 5:36 am

Sanofi and GSK to join forces in unprecedented vaccine collaboration to fight COVID-19

Sanofi and GSK today announce that they have signed a letter of intent to enter into a collaboration to develop an adjuvanted vaccine for COVID-19, using innovative technology from both companies, to help address the ongoing pandemic. Sanofi will contribute its S-protein COVID-19 antigen,...

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Healthcare | Friday 17 April, 2020 2:00 am

COVID-19: Boehringer Ingelheim steps up effort with Global Support Program

Global support fund for local relief increased to EUR 5.8 millionOver 100 scientists and 11,000 lab hours committed to COVID-19 research in international consortia, expected to expand10 days paid leave offered to 51,000 employees for volunteeringEUR 580,000 relief fund made available for Making...

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Healthcare | Thursday 16 April, 2020 1:45 pm

First General Motors-Ventec Critical Care V+Pro Ventilators Ready for Delivery

General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) began mass production of the Ventec Life Systems V+Pro critical care ventilator under contract to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. “Thousands of men and women at GM, Ventec, our suppliers and the Kokomo community have rallied to support their...

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Healthcare | Sunday 12 April, 2020 1:27 pm

Ras Al Khaimah Ruler opens drive-through Covid-19 National Screening Center

His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, has highlighted the importance of an initiative led by his brother, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces,...

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Healthcare | Saturday 11 April, 2020 9:42 pm

Medcare and Cisco Unveil Telehealth Platform

Allowing Patients to Connect Live with Doctors through Videoconferencing Medcare Hospitals & Medical Centres, the UAE’s premium provider of healthcare services, has in collaboration with Cisco, announced the roll-out of its telehealth technology that will give patients access to...

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Healthcare | Friday 10 April, 2020 9:32 pm

Al Zahra Hospital DUBAI introduces TeleMedicine Services and COVID-19 Hotline to support UAE population

 Amidst the COVID-19 outbreak, Al Zahra Hospital Dubai has launched TeleMedicine services to support residents in need of healthcare who do not wish to visit hospitals or clinics. In addition, the hospital set-up a dedicated hotline - to respond to queries and address concerns related to...

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