Call for law to ban small kids using Internet cafes

DUBAI/SHARJAH — With young children spending more and more time in Internet cafes, parents have emphasised the need for a law that makes it compulsory for cafe owners to prohibit children, under a certain age group, from using the facilities.

Mainstream schools for Down's Syndrome kids

DUBAI — Beginning with the new academic session in September, children with Down's Syndrome will be able to attend mainstream schools following a verbal approval for this facility by the Minister of Health.

Hospitals to be provided all medicines, equipment

DUBAI — The UAE Minister of Health, Humaid Mohammed Obaid Al Qattami, has said that all registered equipment and medicines, including those used to treat chronic diseases, should be provided to MoH hospitals and health centres in Dubai and the northern emirates as soon as possible.

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Edhi Foundation plans UAE branch in Ajman

DUBAI — Abdul Sattar Edhi, the founder of Pakistan’s most trusted charity and world renowned relief organisation, The Edhi Foundation, has said that he plans to set up a similar facility in the UAE.

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Road accidents key cause of spinal, head injuries in UAE

DUBAI — Road accidents are the major cause of spinal and head injuries among the young adults in the UAE followed by obesity and lack of exercise, said spinal surgeons during the 5th Dubai Spine Conference under the title 'Advances in Spinal Surgery.'

Need to set up association of pharmacists underlined

DUBAI — “There is no need to establish a law in the UAE which allows pharmacists to dispense medicines to patients with doctor’s prescription because they already have the clinical knowledge,” said Ali Al Sayed Hussain, Assistant Hospital Director, Clinical Support Services, Al Wasl Hospital, and Chairman of Pharmacy Technical Committee and of Duphat 2006.

'Upset mother’ calls for discouraging car racing

SHARJAH — Car racing should be discouraged because it incites youngsters to perform stunts that can be fatal, said the aggrieved mother of the teenage Pakistani boy who accidentally caused the death of his friend on Friday, when the twosome went on a fun drive without a UAE driving licence.