The confirmation of the first coronavirus cases in the UAE doesn’t pose a threat to public health.
That’s the message from the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), which says the situation is not a cause for concern.
It added that the four-member Chinese family diagnosed with the virus is in a stable condition.
Dr. Hussain Al Rand is the Assistant Undersecretary for health centres and clinics at the ministry.
He told ARN News that there’s no reason to panic.
UAE President arrives in Serbia on working visit
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has landed in Belgrade at the start of a working visit.
Abu Dhabi sets January deadline to remove junk food at supermarket checkouts
Starting January 1, supermarkets across Abu Dhabi will not be allowed to display junk food at checkouts and "high-traffic locations" as authorities step up efforts to promote healthier food choices for the community.
UAE President discusses bilateral cooperation with Slovak Prime Minister
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has discussed expanding partnership in key areas such as economy, renewable energy and advanced technologies during his meeting with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico.
Emirati mountaineer becomes youngest Arab to climb over 7,000 metres
Emirati mountaineer Fatima Abdulrahman Al Awadhi, 19, has become the youngest Arab to reach an elevation of over 7,000 metres and summit Lenin Peak.
UAE stands in solidarity with Japan after deadly earthquake
The UAE has expressed solidarity with Japan after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake shook its southern region on Tuesday, killing at least 13 people, knocking out power to thousands of homes and rupturing roads across the region.
2:00pm - 6:00pm
Brent Black has the biggest stories of the day and the stuff you might have missed.
6:00pm - 7:00pm
An extra hour of the UAE's biggest radio show for your drive home.
Young Blood
5 Seconds Of Summer
Dracula
Tame Impala & Jennie
Passionfruit
Drake