Britain is to start trials to see whether plasma collected from donors who have recovered from Covid-19 could be an effective treatment for patients who are severely unwell with the disease.Up to 5,000 severely ill patients with Covid-19 could soon be treated each week with plasma as part of a new approach to treating the virus, the health department said on Saturday.Plasma from recovered Covid-19 patients can be transfused to patients who are struggling to produce their own antibodies against the virus.So-called convalescent plasma was used as an effective treatment during the 2002 to 2004...…Britain is to start trials to see whether plasma collected from donors who have recovered from Covid-19 could be an effective treatment for patients who are severely unwell with the disease.Up to 5,000 severely ill patients with Covid-19 could soon be treated each week with plasma as part of a new approach to treating the virus, the health department said on Saturday.Plasma from recovered Covid-19 patients can be transfused to patients who are struggling to produce their own antibodies against the virus.So-called convalescent plasma was used as an effective treatment during the 2002 to 2004...WW…

In line with the Government of Dubai's efforts to combat the spread of Covid-19, Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services has announced the launch of its Mobile Laboratory Unit (MLU) as part of an initiative to provide free testing for the elderly and 'people of determination' at their homes.The initiative was announced by Major General Talal Belhoul, Commissioner-General for the Security and Justice Track at Dubai Council, and HE Khalifa bin Dray, Executive Director of Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services.The Mobile Laboratory Unit plays a key role in reducing pressure on hospitals...…In line with the Government of Dubai's efforts to combat the spread of Covid-19, Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services has announced the launch of its Mobile Laboratory Unit (MLU) as part of an initiative to provide free testing for the elderly and 'people of determination' at their homes.The initiative was announced by Major General Talal Belhoul, Commissioner-General for the Security and Justice Track at Dubai Council, and HE Khalifa bin Dray, Executive Director of Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services.The Mobile Laboratory Unit plays a key role in reducing pressure on hospitals...WW…

Authorities have pinpointed the location of two black boxes from a crashed Indonesian jet, they said Sunday, referring to cockpit voice and flight data recorders that could be crucial to understanding what happened to the aircraft, which had 62 people aboard.“We have located the position of the black boxes, both of them,” said Soerjanto Tjahjanto, head of Indonesia’s transport safety agency.“Divers will start looking for them now and hopefully it won’t be long before we get them.”Earlier, Indonesian rescuers said they had detected a signal from a Boeing passenger plane that shortly after...…Authorities have pinpointed the location of two black boxes from a crashed Indonesian jet, they said Sunday, referring to cockpit voice and flight data recorders that could be crucial to understanding what happened to the aircraft, which had 62 people aboard.“We have located the position of the black boxes, both of them,” said Soerjanto Tjahjanto, head of Indonesia’s transport safety agency.“Divers will start looking for them now and hopefully it won’t be long before we get them.”Earlier, Indonesian rescuers said they had detected a signal from a Boeing passenger plane that shortly after...WW…

UAE has announced the successful operation of the first peaceful nuclear energy reactor in the Arab world, at Barakah Nuclear Energy Stations in Abu Dhabi.With the Unit 1 of the Power Plant operational, UAE will be the first Arab country to use nuclear energy to meet its sustainable energy needs.The milestone achievement was announced through a tweet on Saturday by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai."We announce the UAE's success in operating the first peaceful nuclear energy reactor in the Arab world, at...…UAE has announced the successful operation of the first peaceful nuclear energy reactor in the Arab world, at Barakah Nuclear Energy Stations in Abu Dhabi.With the Unit 1 of the Power Plant operational, UAE will be the first Arab country to use nuclear energy to meet its sustainable energy needs.The milestone achievement was announced through a tweet on Saturday by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai."We announce the UAE's success in operating the first peaceful nuclear energy reactor in the Arab world, at...WW…

WhatsApp’s impending policy update is raising serious concerns among its base, as the changes include, among others, widespread sharing of user information on a wider scale on Facebook’s ecosystem.Also read:And : Either accept it when it comes into force on February 8 or you won’t be able to continue using the wildly-popular messaging app.The situation has raised red flags for obvious reasons. WhatsApp owner Facebook, along with other Big Tech titans, have been endlessly under fire for their alleged practices when it comes to user privacy and policies governing the use of their...…WhatsApp’s impending policy update is raising serious concerns among its base, as the changes include, among others, widespread sharing of user information on a wider scale on Facebook’s ecosystem.Also read:And : Either accept it when it comes into force on February 8 or you won’t be able to continue using the wildly-popular messaging app.The situation has raised red flags for obvious reasons. WhatsApp owner Facebook, along with other Big Tech titans, have been endlessly under fire for their alleged practices when it comes to user privacy and policies governing the use of their...WW…

Health authorities in the UAE have administered over a million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine.The National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) tweeted that 78,793 doses of the vaccine were administered in the last 24 hours (12.20am, January 10).This takes the total number of vaccine doses to 1.02 million, with a distribution rate of 10.32 doses per 100 people.Also read:The health authorities in the country aim to in the first quarter of this year.Two types of vaccines are administered in the UAE - Chinese Sinopharm and Pfizer-BioNTech.More news from coronavirus…Health authorities in the UAE have administered over a million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine.The National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) tweeted that 78,793 doses of the vaccine were administered in the last 24 hours (12.20am, January 10).This takes the total number of vaccine doses to 1.02 million, with a distribution rate of 10.32 doses per 100 people.Also read:The health authorities in the country aim to in the first quarter of this year.Two types of vaccines are administered in the UAE - Chinese Sinopharm and Pfizer-BioNTech.More news from coronavirusWW…

The UK's heir to the throne, Prince Charles, wished Muslims in the UK and across the world a Ramadan Kareem in a virtual iftar on Friday. He said he and his wife Camilla wanted to let people know that "we are thinking of you at this special time of year"."In different circumstances, this would have been a joyous time of year mosques would be filling with life, families would be coming together to share food and prayers and many of them would be inviting their neighbours and friends, from all faiths and none, to join them," the Prince of Wales said in a pre-recorded video...…The UK's heir to the throne, Prince Charles, wished Muslims in the UK and across the world a Ramadan Kareem in a virtual iftar on Friday. He said he and his wife Camilla wanted to let people know that "we are thinking of you at this special time of year"."In different circumstances, this would have been a joyous time of year mosques would be filling with life, families would be coming together to share food and prayers and many of them would be inviting their neighbours and friends, from all faiths and none, to join them," the Prince of Wales said in a pre-recorded video...WW…