Another 28,737 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in the UAE in the past 24 hours.
The total number of doses provided so far, stands at 9,630,200 with a distribution rate of 97.37 doses per 100 people.
28,737 جرعة من لقاح #كوفيد19 تم تقديمها خلال الـ24 ساعة الماضية، ليبلغ عدد الجرعات الكلي 9,630,200 بمعدل توزيع 97.37 جرعة لكل 100 شخص. #يدا_بيد_نتعافى pic.twitter.com/DNjzowiFMP
— NCEMA UAE (@NCEMAUAE) April 18, 2021
UAE approves Itvisma gene therapy to treat spinal muscular atrophy
The UAE has become the second country in the world to approve the use of Itvisma to treat spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in eligible adults and children aged two years and above.
Cloudy weather, rain forecast for parts of UAE
The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) is forecasting partly cloudy to cloudy conditions at times on Saturday, with the chance of convective cloud formation and rainfall in some areas — particularly across the northern and eastern regions.
Sri Lankan President thanks UAE for flood relief efforts
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has spoken by phone with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who expressed gratitude for the UAE’s humanitarian support to communities affected by recent floods.
Dubai’s beaches, parks reopen as weather improves
With improved weather conditions across the emirate, Dubai Municipality has announced the reopening of beaches, public parks and open-air markets.
