The UAE is helping Pakistan combat intestinal worms affecting school-aged children.
Dubai Cares has partnered with Evidence Action on the occasion of the first World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) day.
Both entities have agreed to support the South Asian country by launching a three-year deworming programme to improve youth's health.
The newly launched initiative will target 44 districts in Pakistan, where the prevalence of the disease requires annual mass deworming.
H.H. Sheikh Hamdan lauds Dubai’s resilience through extreme weather
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai has praised the emirate's resilience and collective response thought the recent weather conditions.
UAE pledges AED 55 million for disease elimination
"Reaching the Last Mile", a global health initiative led by UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has pledged AED 55 million to the Global Institute for Disease Elimination (GLIDE).
UAE condemns sexual violence in conflict zones at UN
The UAE has strongly condemned all forms of sexual violence, particularly those occurring in conflict zones, at the UN Security Council.
UAE, Pakistan discuss cooperation ties
His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs has expressed his gratitude for the solidarity and support shown by the Pakistani government following challenging weather conditions last week.
