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Sheikh Mohammed: UAE will help ensure good quality of life

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Sheikh Mohammed: UAE will help ensure good quality of life for all

Dubai - Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed tweet to mark World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has said that the UAE will spare no effort in supporting the global momentum to drive a good quality of life for all.

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"At Noor Dubai Foundation, we've treated 18 million people with trachoma - one of the main Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) causing blindness; rolled out 87 million doses of medicine; conducted over 350,000 eye surgeries; and trained 50,000 health workers," Sheikh Mohammed tweeted on January 29.

The tweet came on the occasion of the World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day.

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, affirmed that effective disease responses are essential for human development, particularly in unprivileged communities.

"On #WorldNTDDay, we shine a light on the need for urgent action to protect people and communities from neglected tropical diseases. Effective disease responses are essential for human development, and the UAE remains committed to working with its partners to #EndTheNeglect," Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed tweeted.

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