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Kuwait recorded on Wednesday 266 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 148,773. — Courtesy photo
Kuwait coronavirus cases fall to 266, recoveries rise to 238
KUWAIT CITY — Kuwait recorded on Wednesday 266 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 148,773, according to a statement from the Ministry of Health.The ministry also announced one more death due to complications caused by the deadly virus, taking the total number of fatalities to 924.According to the ministry’s spokesman Dr. Abdullah Al-Sanad, there are currently 3,255 active cases in the country out of which 54 are receiving treatment in intensive care units.A total of 3,459 swab tests were conducted over the past 24 hours, raising the total number of COVID-19 examinations in the country so far to 1,232,277, Dr. Al-Sanad said.Earlier in the day, the ministry announced that a total of 238 more patients have...
December 23, 2020

Kuwait coronavirus cases fall to 266, recoveries rise to 238

Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa  underlined the key role played by the women police as a main component in the security process by harnessing all capabilities and stimulating determination in order to enroll the elite of the nation’s girls in police work and enhance their active contribution in preserving national security and achievements.
Bahrain's king commends role of policewomen in nation-building
MANAMA — Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has underscored the big strides made by Bahraini women, pointing out that they have always been and will remain a key partner in nation-building. He stressed that the women police, since its inception in the 1970s, has shown the capability to exercise police work with high professionalism. King Hamad underlined the key role played by the women police as a main component in the security process by harnessing all capabilities and stimulating determination in order to enroll the elite of the nation’s girls in police work and enhance their active contribution in preserving national security and achievements. “I am pleased to take advantage of this national occasion marking the 50th anniversary of the Bahraini Women Police to express...
December 23, 2020

Bahrain's king commends role of policewomen in nation-building

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu finds himself confronted by a trio of disgruntled former aides who share his hard-line ideology.
Israel heads to fourth election in two years over budget crisis
JERUSALEM — Israel’s governing coalition collapsed after just seven months, sending the election-fatigued country to its fourth vote in two years. The ballot will take place on March 23 and feature a new challenger.Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is used to labeling his opponents as weak leftists, finds himself confronted by a trio of disgruntled former aides who share his hard-line ideology, led by a popular lawmaker who recently broke away from the prime minister’s Likud party.Whether Netanyahu can fend off these challengers or not, the country is almost certain to be led by a right-wing politician opposed to concessions to the Palestinians, complicating hopes of the incoming Biden administration to restart peace talks.The prospects of Israel’s center-left bloc appear...
December 23, 2020

Israel heads to fourth election in two years over budget crisis

Bahrain's health Ministry has categorically denied allegations on social media linking the passing of a 53-year-old Bahraini man to vaccination.— BNA photo
Bahrain dismisses claims linking man's death to COVID-19 vaccine
MANAMA — Bahrain's health Ministry has categorically denied allegations on social media linking the passing of a 53-year-old Bahraini man to vaccination. The cause of the death of the Bahraini citizen was a sudden heart attack that led to the disruption of vital organs, the ministry said in a statement There is no relationship between the death of the citizen and vaccination, as was falsely claimed on some social media, and the medical records of the deceased show a history of health reviews related to heart disease, the ministry stressed. The ministry warned against disseminating false and inaccurate claims and against questioning the efficiency of the efforts exerted in Bahrain's health sector that aim to protect the health and safety of all citizens and residents. It called...
December 23, 2020

Bahrain dismisses claims linking man's death to COVID-19 vaccine

The campaign will see the DHA providing the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccination, which has recently been approved for use by the US Food and Drug Administration and registered by the UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention. — WAM photos
Dubai launches coronavirus vaccination campaign
DUBAI — The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) in coordination with Dubai’s Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management and the COVID-19 Command and Control Centre announced on Wednesday that it has commenced its COVID-19 vaccination campaign. The campaign will see the DHA providing the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccination, which has recently been approved for use by the US Food and Drug Administration and registered by the UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention. The DHA revealed that in the first phase of the rollout of the campaign, it will target four main categories; the first category includes Emirati and resident elders aged 60 years and above, people with chronic diseases, and people of determination. The second category includes frontline health workers in both the public and...
December 23, 2020

Dubai launches coronavirus vaccination campaign

 Emirates SkyCargo has notched yet another milestone by flying in COVID-19 vaccines manufactured by Pfizer-BioNTech to the UAE for the first time for the Dubai Health Authority (DHA). — WAM photos
Dubai gets first batch of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines
DUBAI — Emirates SkyCargo has notched yet another milestone by flying in COVID-19 vaccines manufactured by Pfizer-BioNTech to the UAE for the first time for the Dubai Health Authority (DHA). The vaccines were transported from Brussels on Emirates flight EK 182 on Tuesday, arriving at Dubai International Airport (DXB) at 22.15 local time. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, chairman of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and chairman and chief executive of Emirates Airline and Group, said: "Emirates is proud to be transporting the first batch of Pfizer vaccines for COVID-19 into the UAE for the Dubai Health Authority. Our healthcare ecosystem has played an absolutely critical role in every step of the fight against COVID-19. I would like to thank everyone who has worked unceasingly over...
December 23, 2020

Dubai gets first batch of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines

The United Arab Emirates on Wednesday recorded 1,246 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 197,124. — Courtesy photo
Recoveries exceed COVID-19 cases for second day as UAE combats new wave
ABU DHABI — The United Arab Emirates on Wednesday recorded 1,246 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 197,124, according to a statement from the Ministry of Health carried by WAM.The ministry announced three more deaths from complications caused by COVID-19, taking the country's death toll to 642.The new patients, all of whom are in a stable condition, and are receiving the necessary care, were detected after the ministry conducted 140,051 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...
December 23, 2020

Recoveries exceed COVID-19 cases for second day as UAE combats new wave

UN agencies in Brazil are supporting a national response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including by providing thousands of protective items for health workers, the global organization reported on Tuesday. — Courtesy photo
Support to coronavirus frontline workers part of UN response in Brazil
NEW YORK — UN agencies in Brazil are supporting a national response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including by providing thousands of protective items for health workers, the global organization reported on Tuesday. Resident Coordinator in the country, Niky Fabiancic, is leading these efforts, said UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric in New York. More than 7.2 million cases of COVID-19 have been recorded in Brazil, according to the latest data from the World Health Organization (WHO). As of Tuesday, there were more than 76 million cases globally, with 1.7 million deaths. WHO and the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) are working with the Brazilian authorities on a campaign to highlight the importance of general immunization for young people, Mr. Dujarric told journalists. The UN Population...
December 23, 2020

Support to coronavirus frontline workers part of UN response in Brazil

 The UAE Fatwa Council, under the chairmanship of Shaykh Abdallah bin Bayyah, has issued a
It’s permissible to use coronavirus vaccines, rules UAE Fatwa Council
ABU DHABI — The UAE Fatwa Council, under the chairmanship of Shaykh Abdallah bin Bayyah, has issued a "fatwa" (Islamic ruling), allowing the coronavirus vaccines to be used in compliance with Islamic Shariah’s objectives on the protection of the human body and other relevant Islamic rulings. This comes in response to growing concerns among Muslims over the halal status of the COVID vaccines and following a request for an advisory opinion addressed by the Minister of Religious Affairs of Malaysia, to the UAE Fatwa Council on the same subject. "Coronavirus vaccination is classified under preventive medicines for individuals, as recommended by the Islamic faith, particularly in times of pandemic diseases when the healthy happen to be prone to infections due to the high...
December 22, 2020

It’s permissible to use coronavirus vaccines, rules UAE Fatwa Council

 UAE's Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has announced the emergency registration of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID -19 vaccine as part of the UAE's comprehensive and integrated efforts to ensure increased prevention levels against the pandemic and to provide all tools to ensure public health and safety in support of the healthcare system. — Courtesy photo
UAE approves Pfizer coronavirus vaccine
ABU DHABI — UAE's Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has announced the emergency registration of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID -19 vaccine as part of the UAE's comprehensive and integrated efforts to ensure increased prevention levels against the pandemic and to provide all tools to ensure public health and safety in support of the healthcare system. The decision comes in response to a request by Pfizer to approve the emergency registration of the vaccine so that concerned health authorities can import it after fulfilling the international standards and guidelines for the safe and efficient shipping of the vaccine, especially that the US Food and Drug Administration's reviews have confirmed its safety and efficacy after passing the clinical trials. This was stated by Dr....
December 22, 2020

UAE approves Pfizer coronavirus vaccine

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