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UAE launches universal healthcare system
Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, has directed the establishment of a comprehensive national healthcare system guaranteeing medical care and health services for all citizens across the country.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.At the heart of the new system is a fully integrated national health insurance scheme covering all emirates, designed to ensure universal access to high-quality healthcare. The in...
UAE President directs launch of comprehensive national health insurance system covering all emirates - Emirates 24|7
UAE President directs launch of comprehensive national health insurance system covering all emirates Emirates 24|7
Saudi Arabia shuts five healthcare facilities over serious violations
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health has shut down five healthcare facilities and detected 130 violations during inspection campaigns carried out last month across the kingdom .The ministry said the closures affected facilities in the Riyadh, Madinah and Asir regions following field inspections of more than 1,500 healthcare establishments.Authorities said the violations included practising medicine without licences, exceeding approved clinical privileges and conducting hair transplant procedures wi...
Surgeons perform brain aneurysm surgery via eye socket in UK first in 'significant step forward'
A grandfather from Leeds has made medical history after surgeons operated on his brain through his eye socket – a first for the UK.Andrew Wood, 61, underwent the pioneering procedure in February at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust after doctors discovered a brain aneurysm.Normally, this would mean a craniotomy – where part of the skull is removed using drills and surgical saws to reach the swollen blood vessel.But the Leeds team took a completely different approach, performing keyhole surgery...
I survived a dangerous rip tide by floating - here's what people should know to stay alive
'I survived by floating, now I hope to save others'5 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAlison FreemanandDuncan Leatherdale,in CullercoatsBBCEuan Gray used the Float To Live technique after being caught in a rip currentA surfer who used a floating technique to survive after he and his brother got caught in a rip current is fronting a national safety campaign in the hope of saving lives.Euan Gray, 22, got into trouble at Tynemouth, North Tyneside, alongside his brother Andrew, 19, but bo...
NHS rollout of artificial pancreas narrows inequality in diabetes care
Exclusive: People from deprived and minority ethnic backgrounds have better access to device than for previous technologiesThe rollout of a “life-changing” artificial pancreas on the NHS for people with type 1 diabetes has helped to narrow ethnic and socioeconomic inequality within access to treatment, according to figures.Officially known as a hybrid closed-loop system, an artificial pancreas comprises three interconnected parts: a sensor worn on the body called a continuous glucose monitor; an...
Inside Xabi Alonso's Chelsea appointment and why Liverpool did not turn to manager seeking 'mentality monsters'
It is rare for an FA Cup final to feel like a sideshow to the main story, but that is the scenario in which Chelsea found themselves at Wembley on Saturday.Xabi Alonso’s leading candidacy to succeed the sacked Liam Rosenior was the dominant talking point ahead of the game, to the extent that even interim head coach Calum McFarlane’s decision to line up in a 3-4-2-1 formation against Manchester City was viewed within the prism of the system the Spaniard had implemented to spectacular success at B...
How AI is changing healthcare and what it feels like to visit a doctor
Think about the last time you visited a doctor. You sat in a waiting room, perhaps for longer than you expected. When your name was finally called, you had to explain everything. Why you came. How long the pain has been there. What makes it better or worse. The doctor listened, typed, and the appointment ended before you felt truly heard.That experience, familiar to millions, is not the fault of doctors. It is the result of a system already working — many patients and manual work standing betwee...
High levels of toxic ‘forever chemicals’ found off coast of southern England
Study of Channel finds levels of toxic Pfas in Solent at 13 times safe limits in some places, with much coming from treated sewageScientists have found high levels of toxic Pfas, or “forever chemicals”, in soil, water and throughout the marine food chain in the UK’s Solent strait, including at protected environmental sites, according to a new study.In some samples, pollution was 13 times the safe threshold for coastal waters. Others, which were below legal limits for individual chemicals, failed...
Australian medical college leader suspended from position over alleged health and safety breach
Dr Sharmila Chandran suspended until 20 September as Royal Australasian College of Physicians agrees to work with regulator to meet its obligationsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe charities regulator has suspended the president-elect of one of Australia’s oldest medical colleges for allegedly contravening a direction from the NSW work health and safety watchdog. The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Comm...
Kylie Minogue says cancer experience 'still with me'
Kylie Minogue says cancer experience 'still with me'1 hour agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMike McKenzieLondonGetty ImagesMinogue hinted that she could return to perform at Hyde ParkSinger Kylie Minogue said the emotional impact of her breast cancer diagnosis is "still with me today in many ways" two decades on, as she opens up about the experience in a new documentary about her life."Where do I even start? Shock," the singer said on getting her diagnosis."You're trying to understand somet...
NSW police to avoid mental health incidents under UK model after spate of fatal shootings
Exclusive: Families of victims have called for health workers to be first responders and police minister says deal with NSW Health ‘very close to being signed’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNew South Wales police and the health department are expected to sign a new agreement on how to deal with mental health incidents, as the police union demands officers no longer be the “default response for every crisis”.“There...
Maryam says cities’ resilience relies on people-centred uplift
• Punjab CM tells Baku summit about $2bn urban development plan• Says Lahore declared ECO Tourism Capital for 2026-27 LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Monday addressed the World Urban Forum Leaders’ Summit in Baku, saying her province had launched an Urban Development Programme worth more than $2 billion aimed at rebuilding roads, drainage systems, water storage facilities, and urban resilience infrastructure. “Cities become resilient only when development is people-centred, clima...
WHO responding to ‘complex, difficult’ Ebola outbreak in DR Congo
The World Health Organization is getting health experts and supplies to DR Congo to battle the Ebola outbreak.
Canadiens vs. Sabres Game 7: Key takeaways as Montreal wins instant-classic OT thriller
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Canada’s team is headed to the Eastern Conference finals.Alex Newhook scored 11:22 into overtime and the Montreal Canadiens edged the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 Monday night to capture Game 7 of a thrilling back-and-forth series.Game 1 in Carolina against the 8-0 Hurricanes goes Thursday in Raleigh, N.C.Advertisement
Sharjah Police bring mobile clinics, specialist care to inmates
Sharjah: For dozens of inmates at the Sharjah Punitive and Rehabilitation Centre of Sharjah Police, a routine day took on a more hopeful meaning as doctors, dentists and healthcare specialists arrived with a simple message — healthcare is for everyone.Under the banner of “Health for All”, Sharjah Police, in cooperation with Sharjah Health Authority and University of Sharjah, launched a humanitarian health initiative aimed at improving the wellbeing of inmates and ensuring they receive specialise...
Electrolytes explained: Do you need supplements in UAE summer? Experts break down risks and myths
You can feel it everywhere this summer: Electrolytes persist in neon-coloured gym drinks, fizzy dissolvable tablets, influencer water bottles, and supermarket shelves lined with powders promising 'next-level hydration'. Somewhere along the way, plain water has started to look almost insufficient.But beneath the marketing frenzy lies a much simpler, more important question: what actually are electrolytes, and does your body really need extra help getting through a UAE summer?The answer is yes, j...
Abigail was bathing baby Ayla when she felt a small lump on the top of her head. What came next would change their lives forever
Abigail was bathing baby Ayla when she felt a small lump on the top of her head. What came next would change their lives foreverTiny lump leads to shocking diagnosisREAD MORE: Karl Stefanovic gets emotional over plan to save 1,000 sick kidsBy MATT JONES, SENIOR NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 02:48, 19 May 2026 | Updated: 02:48, 19 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Healthcare AI startup CEO shares advice from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's midnight call to Abridge CEO Shiv Rao offered a pivotal leadership lesson: 'fall in love with whatever the job is.' Huang, an investor in Abridge, shared this philosophy, emphasizing that passion can be cultivated. Rao adopted this mindset, embracing unexpected responsibilities like frequent travel, transforming his approach to entrepreneurship and growth.
US bans entry to foreigners travelling from Africa after American contracts Ebola
The US has banned entry to foreigners travelling from several African countries after health officials confirmed an American citizen had contracted Ebola.The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) imposed a 30-day suspension on foreign nationals who have recently travelled through the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Uganda or South Sudan within the past three weeks.The restrictions will not apply to US citizens or lawful permanent residents.On Monday, CDC officials confirmed an...