Tag: Healthcare
New Healthcare Quality Index introduced by Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi's Department of Health (DoH) is introducing a new Abu Dhabi Healthcare Quality Index "Muashir" which categorizes and grades distinguished healthcare facilities that...
Breath Analyzer to detect COVID-19 developed by Singapore startup
Singapore-based startup firm Breathonix has unveiled a breath analyzer test unit that can detect novel coronavirus infections in people in under a minute.
The test...
Higher risk of COVID-19 among people with cognitive disorders: Study
People with dementia and other cognitive disorders are on the higher risk side of developing severe COVID-19, research from the University of Georgia in...
WHO Chief warns against “pandemic fatigue” as new wave hits nations
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, World Health Organization (WHO)'s Director-General has warned against the "pandemic fatigue" as countries across the globe witnessed a new surge...
15% of COVID-19 deaths may be linked to air pollution: Researchers
A team of researchers based out of Germany have estimated that 15 percent of all COVID-19 deaths across the globe "could be attributed to...
Emergency approval for Oxford vaccine may happen by Christmas: Reports
Prof. Adrian Hill, Founder-Director of the University of Oxford's Jenner Institute is upbeat about the possibility of gathering emergency approvals for their COVID-19 vaccine...
We are at a critical juncture in the COVID-19 pandemic: WHO...
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) has shared his concern about the world being at a critical juncture in...
UAE’s ADQCC ties up with Biogenix Labs to enhance COVID-19 test...
Abu Dhabi's agency for quality assurance, Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (ADQCC) has collaborated with Biogenix Labs, a G42 Healthcare subsidiary to launch...