iPhone | iPad
Android
Huawei
Saudi Arabia specifies quotas of pilgrims that each country can send for the pilgrimage
KT APPDOWNLOAD
UAE: 41,346 Covid vaccine doses administered in 24 hours
The country's daily cases crossed the 1,000-mark on Thursday for the first time in four months
The UAE has administered 41,346 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine in the past 24 hours.
The country's Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) said the total doses administered now stand at 22.4 million.
This takes the rate of doses to 227.22 doses per 100 people.
ALSO READ:
UAE doctors say there has been a significant increase in the demand for Covid-19 booster vaccines as cases rise.
The UAE's daily cases crossed the 1,000-mark on Thursday for the first time in four months. Though cases have surged recently, hospitalisation rates in the country remain low, government spokesperson Dr Noura Al Ghaithi had said earlier this week.
Still, doctors urged residents to get their booster shots as soon as possible for better protection against the virus.
Meanwhile, South Africa will start offering booster shots of Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J) Covid-19 vaccine from Friday, the health department said in a statement, following its approval for use as a booster by the health regulator a day earlier.
Both J&J and Pfizer Covid-19 shots have been authorised as boosters by the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA), but the move opens up boosters to the general public for the first time.
So far, only J&J booster shots have been available for health workers. However the emergence of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 has heightened the need for people to shore up their protections.
More news from
The scams have become increasingly sophisticated and may appear convincing at first glance
Exploring the big red dunes of Dubai in a dune buggy is a must-have experience for any tourist
The total cost of the entire journey — including fares and visa charges — is less than Dh200 for some passengers
One of the cars involved had Joshi and her husband, Vikas Oberoi
A MoU was signed in the presence of Bhupendrabhai Patel, chief minister of Gujarat, solidifying their commitment to transform the riverfront
Green areas in the emirates have been growing at a rate of 12% yearly, which contributes to purifying the air and addressing climate change challenges
Many rescue groups expressed shock over the incident and several volunteers went to the spot to save the animals