UAE becomes third country to approve Foundayo for type 2 diabetes treatment
Foundayo, previously cleared for weight management, can now also be prescribed for adults with type 2 diabetes alongside diet, exercise and medical supervision
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Gaza records more birth defects in nine months than in all of 2022, Wafa reports
Gaza records more birth defects in nine months than in all of 2022, Wafa reports The number of birth defects recorded among newborns in Gaza during the first nine months of 2026 has exceeded the total reported for the whole of 2022, the year before Israel’s war on the territory began, the Palestinian news agency Wafa has reported. A medical source in Gaza told Wafa that 260 cases were recorded between January and September, compared with 184 cases in all of 2022. The source said 322 cases wer…
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UAE introduces new benefits to protect organ donors and their families from financial burdens | The National
New ministerial decision provides medical and insurance coverage, financial assistance and support during recovery from organ donation
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UAE becomes first country to approve innovative oral treatment for vitiligo
The announcement was made as the 10th Conference of the Dermatology Division of the Emirates Medical Association opened in Dubai