Asma Ali Zain

SHARJAH — Vaccination against H1N1 virus will be carried out only in designated government health centres, said Dr Mahmoud Fikri, Chaiman of Technical H1N1 Committee, on Tuesday. He said private medical establishments in the country will not be allowed to carry out the vaccination.

SHARJAH — With the arrival of first batch of H1N1 vaccine in the UAE, a senior health official said that the vaccine had been purchased at a price of Dh75 per dose, adding that all GCC countries have been asked to make a group purchase for the next batch in order to bring down the costs.

Vaccination against H1N1 virus will be carried out only in designated government health centres, said Dr Mahmoud Fikri, Chaiman of Technical H1N1 Committee, on Tuesday.

DUBAI — Schoolchildren with diabetes will soon be taught to take insulin jabs on their own as part of the health ministry’s initiative to help sufferers manage the disease effectively.

DUBAI - The UAE health ministry has finalised a comprehensive plan for pilgrims to deal with emergencies that may occur during Haj due to H1N1.

The UAE health ministry has finalised a comprehensive plan for pilgrims to deal with emergencies that may occur during Haj due to H1N1.

DUBAI — The shortage of nurses in UAE hospitals is expected to be plugged by a new online recruitment system, health officials said.

DUBAI — The UAE Health Minister Dr Hanif Hassan is scheduled to be the first person to get the flu shot on November 8 when the health ministry launches its H1N1 vaccination campaign at the Emirates Centre for Strategic Studies and Research in Abu Dhabi.

A peace movement against terrorism is building up across the world and on November 9, people across the globe, including Dubai, will "go green" for a day in support of Pakistanis peace movement against terror.

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The first batch of the H1N1 flu vaccine has arrived in the country and immunisation is expected to begin early next week.