Martin Griffiths says battles near the Rafah and Kerem Shalom crossings in Gaza's south meant the vital routes are effectively blocked
mena2 hours ago
The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, has announced it is deploying a self-driving vehicle to distribute personal protective equipment including masks, gloves and sanitisers to residents and workers of a residential complex in Sharjah.
The initiative, which was implemented in cooperation with the Sharjah's Family Health Promotion Centre, and Huawei, comes as part of the ministry's efforts to contain the spread of coronavirus, using the latest Artificial Intelligence technologies and fifth generation technology, 5G, MoHAP said in a statement.
Dr. Amin Hussein Al Amiri, Assistant Under-Secretary for Public Health Policy and the Licensing Sector in the ministry, affirmed the ministry's keenness to incorporate AI technologies and smart techniques into its Covid-19 awareness programmes.
"Deploying the autonomous shuttle is a step in the right direction towards strengthening the prevention and control of COVID-19 as it significantly reduces social contact while at the same time saves more time and effort.
"AI technologies are very useful during these challenges' times. Not only will they help protect the medical cadres against the virus, but they will also save their time, which can be harnessed to treat patients," Al Amiri said.
He added, "The ministry is moving forward in line with the UAE Vision, which aims to place the country among the world's top nations in making the most of autonomous vehicles to render smart government services. The recently launched initiative also comes in implementation of the UAE's Fourth Industrial Revolution Strategy, which aims to take advantage of technological advancement based on artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, 5G and other smart technology solutions.
Dr Al Amiri went on to note that the UAE is able to capitalise on AI technologies in implementing government projects including healthcare ones thanks to its state-of-the-art infrastructure coupled with conducive legislative environment, flexible laws and regulations that the country's leaders have provided.
He pointed out that all public and private entities are now working hand in hand to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19, which is helping the UAE confront crises with great confidence, speed, owning to its unique capabilities, technologies, plans and proactive strategies to face risks.
The recently launched initiative (autonomous vehicle) is the latest in a series of awareness campaigns launched by the ministry to encourage the public to follow various precautionary measures including physical distancing, wearing masks and gloves for their own safety, following proper health guidelines and disinfecting commonly used surfaces.
Through its awareness initiatives, the ministry aims introduce people to the main mode of transmission for the virus, how to protect themselves, what are the symptoms that appear on an infected person, and what steps should be taken in case of developing symptoms, which are to isolate the infected, and immediately contact health authorities to take necessary measures.
Martin Griffiths says battles near the Rafah and Kerem Shalom crossings in Gaza's south meant the vital routes are effectively blocked
mena2 hours ago
The military launched a crackdown on the Rohingya minority there in 2017 which is now the subject of a United Nations genocide court case
world2 hours ago
Fresh signs of a cooling economy calmed inflation worries
markets2 hours ago
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc took third in the seventh round of the season
f12 hours ago
Six people including 90-year-old former Air Force pilot Ed Dwight will blast off to space from the Launch Site One base in west Texas
space2 hours ago
Usyk is the first boxer to become undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis beat Evander Holyfield in 1999
sports2 hours ago
In 2023, Dubai welcomed 1,070 global greenfield FDI projects
business2 hours ago
The driver of the car, reportedly a minor, has been apprehended
asia2 hours ago