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Dubai to get more health care centres

The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) is focusing on developing primary health care centres, which is among a number of future projects for the emirate. Qadhi Saeed Al Murooshid, Director-General of the authority, said: “Primary health care is frontline healthcare for the population. We have recently acquired land in Jumeirah to build a state-of-the-art primary healthcare centre.”

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Pre-marital medical test is mandatory

Couples who are planning to get married in the UAE are required to undergo pre-marital screening and counselling.These are “mandatory for all residents and nationals planning to get married”, stressed Dr Farida Al Hosani, manager of Communicable Disease at the Health Authority — Abu Dhabi (HAAD).

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Take care of your low back

Low back pain (LBP) is a major health problem. It can occur at any age but is most prevalent during the third to sixth decades of life. LBP can be acute or chronic or recurrent, said Malini Subramaniam, Physiotherapist, Zulekha Hospital, Dubai.

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MoH continues to fight tobacco usage

DUBAI - As part of the celebrations of the World No Tobacco Day coinciding to 31st May every year, the health sectors in the UAE organised a number of events and health awareness activities about the usage of tobacco among the community, set up active regulations that would help in avoiding smoking and raising the awareness of the community members in this regard.

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FANR organises blood donation drive

The Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) has organised a blood donation drive in cooperation with the Abu Dhabi Blood Bank – Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC) and with the participation of FANR staff.

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