Dubai Healthcare Facility’s Equipment Seized by Court to Settle Debts
In a significant legal move, a Dubai court has ordered the seizure of medical equipment at a local healthcare facility to pay off creditors and settle outstanding wages owed to…
Nationwide Diabetes Screening Campaign Reveals High Pre-Diabetes Rates in UAE
Dubai, UAE – November 15, 2024 A staggering 67% of UAE residents aged 36 to 60 and 24% of those aged 18 to 35 are pre-diabetic, according to data unveiled…
UAE Doctors Warn of Health Risks of Vaping for Teenagers Amid Growing Global Concern
Dubai, UAE – Health professionals in the UAE have issued renewed warnings about the dangers of vaping, particularly among teenagers, noting that it can significantly reduce oxygen supply to major…
Residents in Sharjah and Northern Emirates to Benefit from New Mandatory Health Insurance Scheme
Residents in Sharjah and the Northern Emirates are set to see a reduction in health insurance premiums as the UAE prepares to implement a mandatory health insurance scheme for all…
Burjeel Medical City Performs Successful Liver Transplant, Giving New Lease of Life to 66-Year-Old Patient
A plane carrying the 16th group of wounded Palestinian children and cancer patients arrived in the UAE on Saturday. Departing from Al Arish International Airport in Egypt, the plane landed…
Burjeel Medical City Performs Successful Liver Transplant, Giving New Lease of Life to 66-Year-Old Patient
In a remarkable display of medical expertise and teamwork, the medical team at Burjeel Medical City (BMC) in Abu Dhabi executed a successful liver transplant surgery, granting a new lease…
Concern Rises as Young Girls Experience Early Onset of Menstruation in the UAE
The revelation that S.S.’s eight-and-a-half-year-old daughter, M.S., had started menstruating came as a shock. With no familial history of early menstruation, S.S. found herself grappling with her daughter’s unexpected transition…
UAE Healthcare Braces for Surge in Diseases Linked to Heavy Rains, Issues Precautionary Measures
In the wake of the heaviest rainfall on record in the UAE, doctors and hospitals are gearing up to manage an expected influx of patients seeking treatment for diseases and…
UAE Resident’s Brush with Oral Cancer Highlights Importance of Early Detection and Tobacco Awareness
Ali Khan Mahaboob, a 57-year-old UAE resident, initially dismissed a mouth ulcer on the left side of his cheek as inconsequential. However, what began as a minor discomfort eventually led…
UAE Doctors Warn of Rising Chickenpox Cases Amidst Climbing Temperatures
Recent reports from healthcare professionals in the UAE have sounded the alarm over an increase in chickenpox cases affecting both adults and children. With temperatures on the rise, doctors are…