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This follows an earlier statement by health authorities that said the country is fully prepared to respond to any emerging health developments, including those related to EbolaThe public health situation in the UAE remains stable, with no indication of concern within the country, the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) announced on Saturday, May 30.The announcement came after a meeting between NCEMA, the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), emergency management officials and strategic partners. During the meeting, stakeholders reviewed the latest regional and international developments related to the Ebola virus and assessed the country’s readiness to respond…
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Divisive foreign political narratives are being wrongly cast as religious discourse within our Muslim communities.The US-Israeli war on Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have had a seismic effect across the world. In Southeast Asia, economies have been paralysed due to shortages of oil, liquified petroleum gas and other essential products usually exported through the strait.The Philippines was the first country to declare a state of emergency as a result, but that has done little to alleviate shortages. The country has seen repeated protests against the spike in prices.But the impact of the Iran war has not…
More people rescued from flooded Laos cave after more than a weekFour men who were trapped inside a flooded cave in Laos for 10 days have been freed, Thai rescuers say – a day after another man was rescued. They are among seven villagers who entered the narrow tunnels in search for gold but were cut off inside the cave in the remote mountain area of central Xaysomboun province after flash floods hit on 20 May. Only five were found alive by rescuers on Wednesday. Two men are still missing. The cave system, which extends deep underground, is also extremely…
The ministry also urged citizens currently in these countries to exercise maximum caution and vigilance and follow health and safety instructions issued by local authoritiesIn light of Ebola-related health developments, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs has advised citizens and residents against travelling to Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and South Sudan, except when necessary.The Ministry also urged citizens currently in these countries to exercise maximum caution and vigilance, follow health and safety instructions issued by local authorities, register with the “I’m Here” service, and contact the Ministry in case of emergencies.Amid rising concerns, UAE health authorities said…
Getty ImagesMillions of people with breast cancer could safely avoid chemotherapy as scientists have developed a DNA test that can distinguish between patients who are likely to benefit from the treatment and those who are not, according to the results of a trial. The international study found that more than two-thirds of its participants could be spared the side of effects of chemotherapy and be treated with hormone therapy alone. Chemotherapy can cause fatigue, nausea, hair loss, a weakened immune system and fertility issues.The study, led by University College London (UCL), involved more than 4,000 newly diagnosed patients over the…
Ghaith’s project preserves the history of the AlSiri family, a lineage tracing its UAE roots to 1800 AD and descended from the Al-Qemzi tribe Ghaith AlSiri has spent over a year documenting his family’s legacy from 1828 to the present day, covering more than 300 family members. He spent six months just painstakingly translating the source code of family tree software. Last month, he was awarded the prestigious Best Family Heritage Documentation Award for his work at the Erth Dubai Awards by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of…
Getty ImagesRapper Young MC was one of the first artists to withdraw from the eventMultiple performers booked for a festival celebrating America’s 250th birthday have dropped out, many saying they were misled about the political affiliation of the event.Freedom 250, the group behind the Great American State Fair, unveiled the artists on Wednesday for the 16-day event planned on the National Mall in Washington DC between 25 June and 10 July.Artists including Young MC, Morris Day, the Commodores, Poison frontman Bret Michaels and country singer Martina McBride have all since said they will not be participating. The organiser, Freedom 250,…
The vehicle was carrying Afghan families returning from Pakistan, where they had been livingA truck overturned in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday, killing 18 people on board including 10 children, a provincial official told AFP.Deadly traffic crashes are common in Afghanistan, due in part to poor roads after decades of conflict, dangerous driving and a lack of regulation.The vehicle was carrying Afghan families returning from Pakistan, where they had been living, according to Abdul Malik Niazai, spokesperson for the governor of Laghman province.”Eighteen people (have died), including 10 children, five women and three men. In addition, 29 people have been injured,”…
ReutersThe US military are not “turning our backs” on Asia while fulfilling “global obligations” such as the Iran war, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told a top regional defence forum in Singapore.Hegseth sought to reassure Asia-Pacific allies about US commitment to the region, including fulfilling arms deals in the wake of a suspended Taiwan weapons package – even as he reiterated calls for Asian partners to spend more on defence.While noting the threat of China’s military build-up in the region, Hegseth also said the US wanted to avoid “needless confrontation”.Hegseth was speaking weeks after Donald Trump held positive talks…