SHARJAH, 22nd November, 2022 (WAM) – The second day of the 5th Combined Global Cancer Conference (CGCC) commenced with healthcare professionals citing the importance of observing and studying the unique demographics of the Gulf region to help in designing screening programmes accordingly. Panelists univocally called for more research data focused on populations from the region, significantly younger compared to the Western world whose data is the base for most international protocols, to better understand public health and behaviours and target potential cancer cases early on..
ABU DHABI, 19th October, 2022 (WAM) Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre (ADPHC) announced the continuation of the Students School Screenings programme in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, with the objective of early detection of diseases and reduction of their complications and negative effects on their health. This comes as a part of the centre's responsibility to care for the health of school students at an early stage, especially in the school stage.ADPHC, in cooperation with the educational authorities and parents in the emirate, conducts.