UAE delivers 10 aid convoys to Gaza

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The United Arab Emirates has sent ten humanitarian aid convoys to the Gaza Strip as part of its ongoing relief effort. This campaign, carried out under the "Gallant Knight 3" operation, seeks to offer critical food supplies, medical aid, and other requirements to Palestinians affected by the ongoing situation. Despite the challenges on the ground, the UAE's leadership has reaffirmed its commitment to humanitarian assistance, ensuring that relief reaches those in critical need. These convoys are part of a larger campaign to alleviate suffering in Gaza, where thousands of families are facing shortages of basic commodities. UAE relief teams, working in collaboration with international humanitarian groups, have been critical in ensuring the safe and efficient distribution of aid. Medical supplies and food packages have been prioritized, especially for children, the elderly, and the most vulnerable people affected by the disaster. The UAE has long been at the forefront of huma...

UAE becomes approves Covid-19 vaccine for children aged three and above


 The United Arab Emirates has approved vaccines for children of the age group three to 17 on Monday after thorough consideration. With this, this country has joined China, who also had earlier approved Sinopharm for the same group.

The UAE's Ministry of Health and Prevention on Monday said, “The decision comes after clinical trials and extensive evaluations and is based on the emergency-use authorisation and local evaluations.”

The ministry also said that the decision to approve the emergence use of vaccines has come only after a trial involving 900 childrens has been successfully conducted. The data came after the officials involved in the trials thanked the children who were willingly part of the process which was conducted to ensure effectiveness and safety of the vaccines for this particular age group.

Earlier in June, China also had approved the Covid-19 vaccines for three to 17 based on the preliminary results from Phase I and II clinical trials. The trials revealed that the vaccines had full possibility of showing an immune response in the children of this age group and even if there were any adverse reactions, it was only mild. 

On Sunday, the principal investigator for Phase III Sinopharm trials of the arab nation and also the chief medical officer at the capital's Sheikh Khalifa Medical City Dr Nawal Al Kaabi said that he is thankful of everyone who participated in the trials and supported the country’s efforts in tackling the virus spread.

He also stressed that the willingness to participate in the trial and the cooperation shows people’s trust in the UAE government’s recovery plan and its dedication for the rapid vaccination drive. The UAE has rolled out one of the fastest vaccination programmes in the world with 16.8 million shots administered till now in a population of close to 10 million

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