by Jennifer George | November 1, 2024 | Healthcare, Industry, News
The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has launched the National Supplementary Measles Immunisation Campaign 2024, themed “Protect Yourself, Protect Your Community.” In partnership with the Emirates Health Services, Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre, and Dubai...
by Jennifer George | October 29, 2024 | Economy, Health & Fitness, Healthcare, Industry
As of 2022, the average life expectancy in the Arab World was 71.23 years. This figure has remained largely unchanged in the last decade, with the unsung exception of Saudi Arabia, which increased its population’s life span by 1.5 years in the last decade....
by Alifiya H Ujjainwala | October 24, 2024 | Food, Healthcare, News
A harmful E. coli outbreak has been linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers, raising concerns about food safety. One person has died, and 49 others have been sick in ten US states. The outbreak began on September 27 and continues to be under...
by Jibran Munaf | October 24, 2024 | Healthcare, Market Commentary
The rapidly expanding use of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy—originally designed to treat diabetes and obesity—has illuminated the inefficiencies of the U.S. healthcare system. While these drugs are now being explored for numerous other conditions, including...
by Jibran Munaf | October 21, 2024 | Healthcare
When Mudit Dandwate, a former racing-car engineer, nearly lost an uncle to undiagnosed sepsis in an Indian hospital, he set out to revolutionize patient monitoring in India, home to 1.4 billion people. At the time, Dandwate was consulting for luxury sports car brands...
by Alifiya H Ujjainwala | October 16, 2024 | Health & Fitness, Healthcare, Lifestyle, Men, News, Women, women's health
In support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Rixos Hotels has teamed up with lululemon and Majlis Al Amal, by Al Jalila Foundation, to organize a series of wellness events across four of its luxury properties. These events, including the ‘Yoga for a Cause’...
