UAE’s Lifeline to Lebanon: 18th Aid Plane Delivers Vital Medical Supplies Amidst Crisis

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  The United Arab Emirates has dispatched its 18th aid aircraft carrying 40 tonnes of essential medical supplies to Lebanon as part of the “UAE Stands with Lebanon” campaign. This ongoing initiative, launched in early October, aims to provide critical food, medical, and shelter supplies to the Lebanese population, who continue to face severe hardships due to ongoing conflict. In close collaboration with international organizations such as the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), UAE humanitarian organizations are playing a pivotal role in delivering life-saving aid to Lebanon’s vulnerable communities. The campaign is a direct response to the directives of UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, with further guidance from His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Vice President and Deputy Prime Minister, and under the l
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UAE Celebrates Low Global Tuberculosis Rates on World Tuberculosis Day: MoHAP's Collaborative Efforts Prove Effective in Disease Control

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On March 24, World Tuberculosis Day, the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) reported that the UAE had the lowest incidence of tuberculosis in the world. The implementation of efficient prevention techniques and programs to control and curb the disease is the outcome of the combined efforts between MoHAP and local health authorities, and it has been accomplished. 

MoHAP has created a successful follow-up system and has consistently supplied efficient tuberculosis medications in order to establish standardized surveillance procedures. The Ministry has also launched tuberculosis screening programs and strengthened the competence of TB healthcare providers. Children are also immunized as a preventative precaution at birth. 

The significance of the global day being observed with the slogan "Yes! TB can be eradicated! ”. The UAE actively participated in the adoption of the regional strategy to end tuberculosis in the Eastern Mediterranean region, and it is still dedicated to assisting international efforts to eradicate tuberculosis by the year 2050 through scientific research, creative solutions, and medications. The nation's efforts are in accordance with the worldwide plan to eradicate the illness as well as the UN Sustainable Development Goals. 

The Ministry has started a number of community-based health initiatives and programs to encourage early diagnosis, immunization, and infection prevention while raising public awareness of tuberculosis. These programs, which are directed at many societal groups, including the workforce, involve interactive lectures in Arabic, English, and Urdu. Additionally, the Ministry offers free medical exams to employees and disseminates instructional content on numerous social media websites. Also, MoHAP has worked with many government and tourism organizations in the nation to take part in a global campaign to fight tuberculosis by red-lighting a significant monument. 

In order to create a healthy and sustainable environment that prioritizes the health and well-being of all members of society, MoHAP is devoted to creating initiatives that increase community knowledge about communicable diseases. The UAE wants to eradicate tuberculosis and create a healthy future for everyone with the help of regional health agencies and their ongoing cooperation. 



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