Annually, September 21 is observed as World Alzheimer’s Day to spread awareness about the neurological disease. World Alzheimer’s Day 2024 is “Taking action on dementia, Taking action on Alzheimer’s.” Every year on September 21st, World Alzheimer’s Day is commemorated to increase knowledge about Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, encourage comprehension, and challenge the prejudice associated with […]
ABU DHABI: The Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood has released an awareness video focused on anti-bullying in schools. This video will be widely shared across various media platforms in the UAE. This initiative is part of a broader campaign against school bullying, launched in conjunction with this year’s Emirati Children’s Day, which is themed […]
50 per cent of horse riders in the 11th edition of the breast cancer awareness campaign are men Sharjah: The 11th Pink Caravan Ride (PCR) continued its seven-day trek in Umm Al Quwain, offering free check-ups and heightened awareness of the significance of routine screening for women and men. With over 100 horse riders, 50% […]
Dubai: The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has launched a digital awareness-raising campaign on its social media platforms to outline all health instructions and precautions that pilgrims need to be taken before and during travel in conjunction with them leaving for Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj. The ministry also started a similar programme at […]
DUBAI: In observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Emirates Health Services has launched the Pink Shield application, which seeks to raise awareness among community members of the importance of the early detection of breast cancer to ensure prevention and diagnosis, thus accelerating therapeutic interventions. The application is available in Arabic and English and contains basic […]
The 11th edition of Pink Caravan Ride, an annual breast cancer awareness initiative of UAE-based non-profit Friends of Cancer Patients (FOCP), will ride into 2021 in a unique format in February with the participation of equestrian clubs from every emirate, and will be marked by 42 days of free health screenings for men and women […]
Committed to making its museums accessible to all community members, Sharjah Museums Authority is organising an array of educational and sensory activities as part of its “Autism-Friendly Museums” initiative. Through its first-of-its-kind scheme in the Gulf region, the activities are specifically designed mindful of sensory abilities to create a learning experiences that meet the needs […]
An American man who helped drive the global phenomenon known as the Ice Bucket Challenge to tackle a deadly neurodegenerative disease has died at the age of 37, his team said Sunday. Patrick Quinn, from New York state, was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, in 2013. “It is with great sadness […]
