Health

French firm "recalls baby milk product"

Paris - Emirates Voice

A French dairy group said it "has widened its product recall to cover all infant formula made at its plant regardless of the manufacture date in an effort to contain the fallout from a health scare." "Lactalis will pay damages to families affected by a Salmonella contamination at one of its plants producing baby milk," said the company’s Chief Executive Emmanuel Besnier. BesnierRead more

Rory McIlroy plays down heart health fears and insists he 'can't wait' to start season at Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship

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Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

Former world No 1 Rory McIlroy has played down fears over his health after revealing he has a "slight heartbeat irregularity", insisting he is "fit and healthy" and ready to start his season at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, presented by EGA, next week. McIlroy, 28, missed a large portion of the 2017 season with a rib injury and asRead more

Ajman launches eco-friendly hybrid vehicles

AJMAN - Emirates Voice

The Department of Agriculture and Public Parks in the Ajman Municipality and Planning Department has launched environmentally friendly hybrid vehicles to harness alternative energy in protecting the environment. Ahmed Saif Al Muhairi, Director of the Department, said, "The move came in translation for the vision of the leadership and their environmental aspirations and keenness to provide a safe and stable environment forRead more

examinng the truth behind eight of the most common ones

Dubai - Emirates Voice

Despite what we were told as children, and rather sadly for the limp-haired among us, eating bread crusts doesn’t make hair curl. Likewise, munching on carrots won’t grant you night vision (although there is some truth in that one, as vitamin A does contribute to eye health) and if you accidentally swallow a cherry pip or watermelon seed, it’s highlyRead more

I'm a genius, says Donald Trump in robust defence of his record

Dubai - Emirates Voice

Donald Trump went on the offensive Saturday after days of damaging claims about the state of his mental health with an attack on his political opponents and a boast that his presidential victory was proof of his “very stable genius”. In a series of Twitter posts, the 71-year-old president claimed the US Democrats and the media had focused on his intelligenceRead more

UAE bans import of live birds from the Netherlands following outbreak of highly contagious H5N8 Bird Flu strain

Dubai - Emirates Voice

Based on a notification from the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) of the outbreak of a highly pathogenic strain of bird flu, H5N8, in the Flevoland province of the Netherlands that led to destroying more than 150,000 chickens, the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MoCCAE) today announced that it has taken a few precautionary measures, which areRead more

Dh30 million health fund will help poorest of society

Dubai - Emirates Voice

Low income patients in need of expensive healthcare are being offered a helping hand thanks to a new scheme launched by Dubai Health Authority to mark 2018 as the Year of Zayed. Free and discounted treatments are being offered by the DHA in association with six private healthcare facilities, thanks to a fund worth Dh30 million. The Ataa’ wa Saa’daRead more

Private Engineering Office Delivers Ras Laffan Hospital to HMC

Doha - Fana News

The Private Engineering Office delivered on Tuesday the Ras Laffan hospital and health center project to Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) in line with the coordination with the Ministry of Public Health, with HMC now set to take charge of equipping the two health facilities according to the plan. The hospital project is one of three executed by the Private EngineeringRead more

UoS celebrates 5th batch of OBG graduates

Sharjah - Emirates Voice

The University of Sharjah, UoS, Clinical and Surgical Training Centre, in collaboration with Medico, have organised the graduation celebration of the fifth batch from the Professional Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynecology, OBG, on Ultrasound Applications. The nine-month programme aims at developing the skills of OBG trainees and specialists in the UAE and the GCC to gain high-level competence. Professor QutaybaRead more

NHRA announces 14 medical facilities for expat health

Manama - Fana News

The CEO of Bahrain’s National Health Regulatory Authority, Dr. Maryam Al Jalahma, today announced that fourteen medical facilities across Bahrain have been granted permission to conduct medical health checks for expatriate workers seeking employment in the Kingdom. Dr. Al Jalahma also outlined a range of requirements that medical facilities must fulfil in order to qualify for the service. These standardsRead more