The Director of the World Health Organization's Polio Eradication Programme has commended the commitment of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, to fight polio.
In a tweet posted on his Twitter official account, Michel Zaffran said His Highness played a crucial role in the fight to eradicate the disease.
Zaffran's commendation came as the Emirates Polio Campaign, EPC, announced it administered over 28 million vaccine doses in Pakistan between July and September 2020, reaching over 16 million children as part of its recognition of World Polio Day, today.
The announcement comes on the heels of the EPC’s recent announcement that it had completed the world’s first polio vaccination campaign since the outbreak of COVID-19 this spring.
Launched in 2014, The Emirates Polio Campaign is part of the UAE Pakistan Assistance Programme, which was launched under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, to provide help and humanitarian assistance to the people of Pakistan and support their development initiatives for a better future.
Dubai Municipality has intensified its efforts to control pests that endanger public health through comprehensive strategies and programs, such as chemical, physical, and biological control methods, with a focus on curbing the spread of mosquitoes.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and the Ruler of Dubai said that the decision to unify the Armed Forces on May 6 1976, was a pivotal moment in the history of the UAE as the nation celebrates its 48th Armed Forces Unification Day.
Four Dubai Metro stations remain closed following extreme weather conditions the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has confirmed. Passengers are being urged to check for regular updates to the public transport network.
Ajman witnessed a seven per cent increase in tourism revenue in the first quarter of 2024, driven by a three per cent rise in occupancy rates and a nine per cent growth in visitor numbers compared to the same period in 2023.
The Sharjah Petroleum Council (SPC), a Government of Sharjah undertaking, has announced the discovery of new gas reserves in Al Hadiba field, located north of the Al Sajaa Industrial Area in Sharjah.
The President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has received condolences from regional leaders on the death of his uncle, Sheikh Tahnoun bin Mohammed Al Nahyan.
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