The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has intensified, with the number of suspected cases crossing 1,000 and neighbouring Uganda imposing emergency border restrictions amid fears of wider regional spread.
Climate finance has continued to grow with developed countries providing and mobilising $132.8 billion in climate finance for developing countries in 2023 and $136.7 billion in 2024, according to new OECD data.
Novo Nordisk, a global pharmaceutical company and a leader in developing treatments for diabetes, obesity and rare diseases, has announced the establishment of a regional distribution centre in the UAE, further reinforcing the country’s position as a global hub for pharmaceutical manufacturing and advanced supply chains.
Effective obesity interventions could help more than 1.2 million adults in the UAE to overcome obesity, potentially contributing $51 billion to GDP by 2031, said a new report.
GymNation, an upcoming gym operator, has secured a $100 million private credit facility from certain funds and entities controlled by HPS Investment Partners, a part of global asset manager BlackRock, in one of the first regional investments of its size since the Iran conflict commenced.
Thumbay Group has broken ground on the Thumbay Psychiatric and Rehabilitation Hospital at Sharjah Healthcare City, a 110,000-sq-ft facility set to become the region's first private, fully integrated hospital dedicated to psychiatric care, neuro-rehabilitation, and addiction recovery.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has determined that the Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda constitutes a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC).
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is closely monitoring the confirmed Ebola Virus disease outbreak in Ituri province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and is working with national authorities and partners to support a rapid, coordinated response, a statement said.
MedLab Training Institute, a UAE-based medical education provider specialising in cadaveric and simulation-based surgical training, has launched its new surgical training facility at Dubai Science Park, the region’s leading science-focused ecosystem and part of TECOM Group.
The Emirates Drug Establishment (EDE) has approved Baxfendy, an innovative medicine containing the active substance baxdrostat, developed by AstraZeneca.
