Asma Ali Zain

DUBAI - Domestic spending on HIV is low in most countries in the Middle East including the UAE, depicting a lack of focus on tackling the disease, said experts at a high-level meeting that presents the first comprehensive scientific report on spread of HIV/AIDS in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

A whopping 77 pc of people from the low income bracket in Dubai do not have any health cover, according to results of the first comprehensive Household Health Survey.

DUBAI — A whopping 77 per cent of people from the low income bracket in Dubai do not have any health cover, according to results of the first comprehensive Household Health Survey that found a striking difference in healthcare provision between high and low income groups.

DUBAI — Fertility clinics in the country are being forced to destroy thousands of frozen human embryos since there are no takers, say doctors.

DUBAI - Declining birth rates and increasing divorces have alarmed policy makers in the country prompting them to focus on removing the stigma attached to such issues.

DUBAI — The first comprehensive national survey expected to present a clear picture of the nutritional status of UAE residents, will be started by the year end, said a senior Ministry of Health (MoH) official on Saturday.

AJMAN — Targeting diabetes through weight loss, the newly opened Rashid Centre for Diabetes and Research in Ajman has already performed a number of bariatric surgeries since its soft opening two months ago.

DUBAI – Changes in policies regarding treatment and handling of TB cases are expected to be approved by health authorities soon.

SHARJAH - Putting years of experience to use, the first Emirati gynaecologist to open a Dh7 million fertility centre in the country says the centre will care for couples with a range of fertility issues.

DUBAI – All private health facilities in the emirate will be required to display certified copies of their trade licences in a prominent place as the Dubai Health Authority pushes for transparency with patients.