Dubai welcomed 691,000 medical tourists in 2023

Healthcare providers in Dubai served 691,000 medical tourists in 2023, with collective spending totalling in excess of 1.03 billion dirhams (US$280.4 million)

Under-10s most likely to be affected by mpox, warns health charity

Children in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are at the forefront of the outbreak

Dallah Healthcare acquires Al-Salam and Al-Ahsa hospitals in Saudi Arabia

The agreement is subject to obtaining the necessary approvals from official authorities

Africa CDC calls for solidarity in response to mpox

The public health agency has received offers to donate over 215,000 mpox vaccine doses so far – but aims to reach two million

Saudi Arabia and Morocco partner for better healthcare

The governments of Saudi Arabia and Morocco have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to cooperate on improving healthcare services

Mpox cases in the Philippines and Pakistan

Health agencies in the two countries have reported mpox cases – however the strain of both occurrences is presently unknown