UAE PM Sheikh Mohammed takes shot of coronavirus vaccine
4 years, 2 months ago

UAE PM Sheikh Mohammed takes shot of coronavirus vaccine

India TV News  

United Arab Emirates Prime Minister and the ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, on Tuesday received a shot of the coronavirus vaccine developed by Chinese pharmaceutical company Sinopharm. Al Jazeera reported that Sheikh Mohammed is the latest Emirati official to get the vaccine developed by Sinopharm. On October 16, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Foreign Minister of the UAE, received the vaccine, followed by Mohammed Abdullah al-Gergawi, the UAE Minister for Cabinet Affairs. Local media in the UAE reported that the vaccine was developed by Sinopharm, based in China, where Phases I and II of the trials were successfully conducted.

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UAE Rolls Out Sinopharm Covid-19 Vaccine for Children Aged 3-17
3 years, 5 months ago

UAE Rolls Out Sinopharm Covid-19 Vaccine for Children Aged 3-17

News 18  

The United Arab Emirates will start providing China’s Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine to children aged 3-17, the UAE government said on Twitter on Monday. The Gulf Arab state, which has among the world’s highest immunisation rates, was already providing the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for children aged 12-15. The health ministry said on Sunday that 78.95% of the UAE population of roughly 9 …

UAE’s capital apparently offering COVID vaccines to tourists
3 years, 6 months ago

UAE’s capital apparently offering COVID vaccines to tourists

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The capital of the United Arab Emirates has apparently started offering free coronavirus vaccines to tourists flying into the emirate, a move that could entice travelers and help revive the country’s struggling tourism industry. While Abu Dhabi has made no official announcement on the matter, the health authority’s phone application showed updated criteria for vaccine …

UAE to offer third Chinese vaccine dose amid efficacy concerns
3 years, 7 months ago

UAE to offer third Chinese vaccine dose amid efficacy concerns

Al Jazeera  

The UAE administered third doses to a ‘small number’ of people who did not develop coronavirus antibodies after the first two Sinopharm shots, The National newspaper reported. The United Arab Emirates plans to offer a third Sinopharm shot to people who’ve already got two doses, amid concerns over the efficacy of the vaccine that’s been the cornerstone of country’s speedy …

China’s Covid vaccine is 86% effective, claims UAE
4 years, 1 month ago

China’s Covid vaccine is 86% effective, claims UAE

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The United Arab Emirates said …

Chinese Vaccine 86% Effective, UAE Health Ministry Says
4 years, 1 month ago

Chinese Vaccine 86% Effective, UAE Health Ministry Says

NPR  

Chinese Vaccine 86% Effective, UAE Health Ministry Says Enlarge this image toggle caption Zhang Yuwei/Xinhua News Agency via Getty Images Zhang Yuwei/Xinhua News Agency via Getty Images Health officials in the United Arab Emirates announced Wednesday that a Chinese vaccine provides 86% efficacy against COVID-19 infection. Subsequently, the UAE's Ministry of Health and Prevention officially pushed for a registration of …

After UK, Bahrain approves Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine for emergency use
4 years, 1 month ago

After UK, Bahrain approves Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine for emergency use

India Today  

Bahrain on Friday became the second country in the world to grant Emergency Use Authorisation for Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine. Earlier this week, the UK approved Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech's Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use. "The confirmation of approval by the National Health Regulatory Authority of the kingdom of Bahrain followed thorough analysis and review undertaken by the authority …

Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum Joins Coronavirus Vaccine Trial
4 years, 2 months ago

Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum Joins Coronavirus Vaccine Trial

News 18  

Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum said Tuesday he had received an experimental coronavirus vaccine, becoming the latest United Arab Emirates official to take part in the trials. “While receiving the COVID-19 vaccine today,” Sheikh Mohammed captioned a photograph of himself he posted on Twitter with his sleeve rolled up, as a healthcare worker in full protective equipment administered …

UAE approves coronavirus vaccine emergency use for at-risk workers
4 years, 3 months ago

UAE approves coronavirus vaccine emergency use for at-risk workers

India TV News  

The United Arab Emirates has approved the use of emergency authorisation of the coronavirus vaccine to at-risk workers on Monday. In a series of tweets, UAE allowed the emergency use of coronavirus vaccine saying one of the very first doses will be available to "first defence" workers who are at risk. UAE's move to allow emergency use of the vaccine, …

UAE confirms first cases of new coronavirus
4 years, 11 months ago

UAE confirms first cases of new coronavirus

Al Jazeera  

The country’s health ministry says it diagnosed the virus in a family from China. The United Arab Emirates has confirmed the first cases in the Middle East of the new deadly coronavirus, saying that doctors were treating a family that had recently come from a city at the centre of the outbreak. The UAE’s Ministry of Health said on Wednesday …

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