The UAE has become the first country in the world to approve emergency use of a new effective Covid treatment. The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that the UAE is now the first country in the world to license and enable immediate patient use for the treatment. The country has authorised emergency use of Sotrovimab - endorsed by the US Food and Drug Admin...
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UAE approves effective Covid treatment
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Canada extends vaccine expiry date
12 months agoHealth Canada announced that it would extend the expiry dates on two lots of AstraZeneca vaccines by a month. Ontario was given permission from Health Canada to entext the expiry date on some doses of the vaccine. This effort will save thousands of jabs going to waste as they were due to expire on May 31 but have been extended to July 1. Pharmacies and practices across Ont...
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Expats and Covid-19
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Vaccine hesitancy in Australia
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New Zealand tackles vaping
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Employee benefits sought after by job seekers
12 months agoThe worldwide coronavirus pandemic has changed our lives regarding how we work, learn and interact with others. With the impact the pandemic has left on the workplace and society - there is now a shift in perspective on health and job security by job seekers. In the recruitment industry, the impact of Covid-19 on the workforce has created a shift where the priorities of appl...
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