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Securing sufficient quantities of COVID-19 vaccines the key challenge facing most countries
ABU DHABI — The process of securing sufficient quantities of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines is the key challenge facing most countries in the race to achieve sufficient community immunization, to counter the pandemic and hinder its spread.Other related problems have also emerged, such as the inability to produce sufficient vaccines and obtain them for every country, in addition to issues related to delivering the vaccines, creating a state of uncertainty in terms of achieving sufficient immunization on a global scale.However, the UAE has been steadily progressing in the process of securing sufficient vaccines for all its residents, due to the country’s relevant efforts and global partnerships, which increased the likelihood of quickly achieving herd immunity that requires the...
February 09, 2021

Securing sufficient quantities of COVID-19 vaccines the key challenge facing most countries

Visitors arriving at UAE airports will receive a
UAE visitors to receive ‘Martian Ink’ passport stamp upon arrival
DUBAI — Visitors arriving at UAE airports will receive a "Martian Ink" stamp on their passports, in commemoration of the Hope Probe’s historic arrival to Mars on Feb. 9.An emblem of the country’s ambition and guiding principle that the "Impossible is Possible", the stamp — produced by the UAE Government Media Office in collaboration with Dubai Airports — is offering a memorable reminder of a new era for Arabs with a special message reading: "You’ve arrived in the Emirates. The Emirates is arriving at Mars on 09.02.2021."The special passport stamp marks the spacecraft’s upcoming arrival to Mars, after it successfully overcomes the most critical phase of its mission to enter the Red Planet’s orbit. The probe will provide the first complete...
February 09, 2021

UAE visitors to receive ‘Martian Ink’ passport stamp upon arrival

Oman has administered the first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine to more than 2,000 people after the sultanate launched the countrywide vaccination campaign on Sunday to target the elderly. — Courtesy ONA
Over 2,000 people get first dose of AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine in Oman within 24 hours
Saudi Gazette reportMUSCAT — Oman has administered the first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine to more than 2,000 people after the sultanate launched the countrywide vaccination campaign on Sunday to target the elderly.In a statement carried by the Omani News Agency (ONA) on Monday, the country’s health ministry said that a total of 2,101 people were vaccinated with Oxford-AstraZeneca within 24 hours, covering 3 percent of the target group.The campaign is aimed at immunizing people aged 65 and above in all governorates of the sultanate, irrespective of their health status. The vaccine will be administered in the designated centers.A period of 4 to 6 weeks separates the first and second dose, after which the vaccine will take 7 to 14 days to take effect. Yet, people who...
February 08, 2021

Over 2,000 people get first dose of AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine in Oman within 24 hours

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told a Jerusalem court he is not guilty of one charge of bribery and three charges of fraud and breach of trust. — Courtesy photo
Israeli PM Netanyahu pleads not guilty to corruption charges
JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told a Jerusalem court he is not guilty of one charge of bribery and three charges of fraud and breach of trust.Monday's appearance was Netanyahu's second in court since his corruption trial formally began in May.Netanyahu, wearing a black mask, entered the court shortly after 9 a.m. and stood to confirm that the pleas of not guilty, submitted earlier in written form by his lawyers, represented his reply to the charges. "I confirm the written answer submitted in my name," the prime minister told the judges.Netanyahu, who is the first sitting Israeli Prime Minister to appear in court as a defendant, is charged in three separate cases.In the most serious case, Netanyahu is accused of advancing regulatory benefits...
February 08, 2021

Israeli PM Netanyahu pleads not guilty to corruption charges

Kuwait's Ministry of Health recorded on Monday 996 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, the highest number since May 30. — KUNA photo
Kuwait records highest single-daily COVID-19 cases in over 10 months
KUWAIT CITY — Kuwait's Ministry of Health recorded on Monday 996 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, the highest number since May 30.The ministry also announced three more deaths caused by complications caused by the infection over the past 24 hours.This brings the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 171,994 and virus-related fatalities to 969.According to the ministry’s spokesman Dr. Abdullah Al-Sanad, there are currently 8,905 active cases in the country out of which 90 are receiving treatment in intensive care units.A total of 8,864 swab tests were conducted over the past 24 hours, raising the total number of COVID-19 examinations in the country to 1,608,305, Al-Sanad said.Earlier in the day, the ministry announced that a total of 582 more patients have...
February 08, 2021

Kuwait records highest single-daily COVID-19 cases in over 10 months

The health ministry in the United Arab Emirates has issued a decision withdrawing a number of pharmaceutical products manufactured by Julphar, the Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries PSC, after being found non-compliant with the approved specifications. — Courtesy photo
UAE's health ministry withdraws pharmaceutical products due to non-compliance
DUBAI — The health ministry in the United Arab Emirates has issued a decision withdrawing a number of pharmaceutical products manufactured by Julphar, the Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries PSC, after being found non-compliant with the approved specifications. The ministry's move comes after samples of the suspected medicines were tested at the Quality Control Laboratory in Dubai especially as the manufacturer itself voluntarily recalled these drugs. The ministryinstructed all pharmacies to stop dispensing these products and return them to the supplier, urging all health care practitioners and community members to refrain from using such products if they already in their possession. The ministry listed the medicines voluntarily recalled as forte table, Julmentin 375mg tablet Julmentin...
February 08, 2021

UAE's health ministry withdraws pharmaceutical products due to non-compliance

Dubai’s health authorities are on track to administer COVID-19 vaccination to 100 percent of its adult population by the fourth quarter of 2021, said Dr. Amer Sharif, Head of Dubai’s COVID-19 Command and Control Centre. — Courtesy photo
'Dubai on track to vaccinate 100% of adult population by Q4 of 2021'
DUBAI — Dubai’s health authorities are on track to administer COVID-19 vaccination to 100 percent of its adult population by the fourth quarter of 2021, said Dr. Amer Sharif, Head of Dubai’s COVID-19 Command and Control Centre. Speaking to Bloomberg TV in an interview broadcast today, Dr. Sharif said: "We have seen a great response to our vaccination campaign from the Dubai community, and I would like to thank them for their sense of responsibility." The Head of the COVID-19 Command and Control Centre said Dubai also has a shorter-term target of vaccinating 50% of its "population of eligible adults" by the end of March 2021. "We are one of the world’s leading countries to ramp up vaccination," he noted. Dubai has started a massive free vaccination...
February 08, 2021

'Dubai on track to vaccinate 100% of adult population by Q4 of 2021'

Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, right, met on Sunday with his Spanish counterpart Arancha González Laya. — WAM photos
UAE, Spain seek to boost bilateral ties
ABU DHABI — Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan met on Sunday with his Spanish counterpart Arancha González Laya.They discussed bilateral relations and ways to enhance them across various fields, including health, science, technology, artificial intelligence, economics, as well as logistics and trade.They also reviewed the latest regional and international development, in addition to a number of issues of common concern.Sheikh Abdullah and Laya also discussed the developments of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the two countries efforts in facing its repercussions on various levels.The UAE and Spanish foreign ministers underlined the need to boost international efforts to ensure the delivery of the vaccine to all countries.Earlier in the day, the...
February 08, 2021

UAE, Spain seek to boost bilateral ties

The United Arab Emirates on Monday recorded 2,798 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 329,293. — WAM photo
COVID-19 infections drop, recoveries rise as UAE steps up vaccination drive
ABU DHABI — The United Arab Emirates on Monday recorded 2,798 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 329,293, according to a statement from the Ministry of Health carried by WAM.The ministry announced nine more deaths from complications caused by COVID-19, taking the country's death toll to 930.The new patients, all of whom are in a stable condition, and are receiving the necessary care, were detected after the ministry conducted 148,587 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment, according to the ministry.In the statement, the ministry stressed its aim to continue expanding the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus...
February 08, 2021

COVID-19 infections drop, recoveries rise as UAE steps up vaccination drive

General view of  Terra - The Sustainability Pavilion  at Expo 2020 Dubai (courtesy Photo by Suneesh Sudhakaran/Expo 2020 Dubai)
Expo 2020 illuminates Al Wasl dome in red as Hope Probe nears Mars orbit
DUBAI — To celebrate the UAE’s Hope Probe reaching the Mars orbit on Feb. 9, 2021, Expo 2020 Dubai will use its cutting-edge projection and display technology to illuminate Al Wasl dome in a rich red hue.As the Emirates’ first mission to Mars enters the Red Planet’s orbit, one of the largest 360-degree projection surfaces in the world will be lit by more than 250 laser projectors to stunning effect, reflecting Expo 2020’s shared sense of pride to be part of such an ambitious, innovative and progressive nation.UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation and Director General, Expo 2020 Dubai Reem Al Hashimy said: “The Emirates Mars Mission is a true testament of our nation’s ambitious and tenacious spirit and a moment of significant pride not only for the UAE, but for...
February 08, 2021

Expo 2020 illuminates Al Wasl dome in red as Hope Probe nears Mars orbit

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