Yemen reports the highest burden of cholera globally
Yemen bears the highest burden of cholera globally. The country has experienced persistent cholera transmission for many years, including the largest outbreak – between 2017 and 2020 – recorded in recent history.
As of 1 December, Yemen had reported 249 900 suspected cases of cholera, with 861 associated deaths since the beginning of the year. This accounts for...
Need for Ongoing Investment in Infection Control
Nearly five years since COVID-19 was first reported, a new global report on infection prevention and control (IPC) by the World Health Organization (WHO) shows there has been slow progress in addressing critical gaps to prevent healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).
A large proportion of HAIs can be prevented with improved IPC practices and basic water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services, which are...
COVID-19 & Climate Crisis: Business As Usual?
The challenges COVID-19 and climate crisis present to our business community as well as opportunities that are emerging...
Environmental Conservation an increasing concern
UAE consumers are growing increasingly interested in environmental conservation issues, especially in regards to ‘plastics in the ocean’ and ‘recycling’,...
Brief on inflammatory syndrome in children with COVID-19
more than 4 million confirmed cases of COVID-19, including more than 285,000 deaths have been reported to...
People living longer and healthier lives but COVID-19 threatens to throw progress off track
All over the world, the COVID-19 pandemic is causing significant loss of life,...
In the Face of Coronavirus, African Countries Apply Lessons from Ebola Response
COVID-19 (coronavirus) has arrived in Sub-Saharan Africa, and governments have stepped up measures...
Which Countries Put the most Effort in COVID-19 Research?
Finbold.com has launched the Coronavirus Research Index (CRI) to identify countries that are putting in the most effort...
Oman Insurance members staying home get access to doctors using TruDoc 24x7
Oman Insurance Company has announced a service to help its members get access...
Modes of transmission of virus causing COVID-19
According to current evidence, COVID-19 virus is transmitted between people through respiratory droplets and contact routes.
Droplet transmission occurs...
How Coronavirus will reshape UAE construction
The UAE’s construction sector has been indirectly affected by some of the social distancing measures that have been implemented...
WHO is launching dedicated messaging services in Arabic, French and Spanish with partners WhatsApp and Facebook to keep people safe from coronavirus. This easy-to-use messaging service has the potential...
FIFA launch joint campaign to equip football community to tackle COVID-19
the international governing body of football, and the World Health Organization (WHO) have teamed...
What's the impact of Coronavirus on the State of Entrepreneurship?
With the thousands Would you be interested in speaking with the founder of The Shadow CEO...
