Tag: Healthcare
COVID infections in young tripled in last 5 months; WHO Analysis
The World Health Organization (WHO) has remarked that coronavirus cases among young people are on the rise across the world, with a three-fold increase...
‘Do it all’ urges WHO as the world awaits a vaccine
The World Health Organization cautioned that COVID-19 may never have a "silver bullet" in the form of a perfect vaccine and that the path...
BR Shetty’s NMC Health nears $250mn debt financing: Sources
According to sources, B R Shetty's NMC Health is all set to sign off on a $250 million debt financing from UAE banks.
The...
Biggest medical deal of the year; Siemens Healthineers to acquire Varian
The German health business Siemens Healthineers announced that it will acquire Varian Medical Systems in a deal worth $16.4 billion. Varian Medical Systems is...
Walk-in registration for COVID trials launched in UAE
Abu Dhabi's Department of Health is opening a new purpose-built, walk-in registration, screening and testing facility at ADNEC for volunteers who want to participate...
Russian COVID vaccine ready; Will be given to all in October
Russia has reportedly completed the clinical trial phase of its potential novel coronavirus vaccine developed by Moscow-based Gamaleya Institute and is preparing to start...
“Once-in-a-century health crisis”; WHO Director-General
World Health Organization's (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus opined that the current global coronavirus outbreak is the sort of disaster whose effects will last...
USA buys 100mn more vaccines for Citizens; Agrees terms with Sanofi-GSK
The United States government has entered into an agreement to invest up to 2.1 billion into the development and manufacturing of the Sanofi and...
