Asma Ali Zain

DUBAI — For Nahed Nazir, whose husband Showkat Nazir died in a local private hospital allegedly due to a botched sinus operation in September last, it has already been a long wait for the final outcome of the pending court inquiry and police investigation.

DUBAI — Research carried out in Dubai has shown that using a mobile phone while driving reduces the driver’s alertness by 30 to 50 per cent, greatly increasing the risk of an accident.

DUBAI — If you have a medical question and you do not know which expert to turn to, then gulfMD.com could be the answer.

DUBAI — It is becoming a standard practice of medical institutions in the Emirates to keep personal documents of patients in financial criris? And is it becoming commonplace to confiscate their passports in case the patients are unable to foot the bills?

DUBAI - Were you confused about who'll foot the road toll bill if you were travelling in a taxi? The taxi driver, or you? Well, the verdict is out - people using taxis will have to pay both the road toll and taxi fare, Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) officials said yesterday, while introducing 'Salik', the brand name for Dubai's forthcoming toll system.

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DUBAI — Passengers in Dubai say that shortage of taxis in the emirate is due to the fact that most of them are stationed outside hotels and shopping malls, targeting tourist population only.

DUBAI — The Ministry of Health (MoH) has asked people to exercise caution after two confirmed and three suspected cases of meningitis were reported in Dubai last week.

DUBAI — A law to establish a centralised and detailed Cancer Registry, that will also involve the private sector, will be in place within this year, said a senior health official.

DUBAI — Sudan is seeking cooperation of the UAE in the health sector with particular emphasis on finance, training and health education, Dr Tabita Shokai, Sudan’s Federal Minister of Health, has said.

SHARJAH — Private ‘share taxis’ plying illegally between Sharjah and Ajman have increased their fare from Dh2 to Dh4, while those from Ajman to Sharjah have increased it by Dh1, from Dh2 to Dh3, said travellers.