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VIDEO: Burj Khalifa lights up with a message, ‘Get vaccinated against COVID-19’
19 Jan 2021
Staff Reporter
The world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa lit up with a very important message on Tuesday evening urging everyone to get vaccinated to curb the spread of coronavirus in the country.
The Burj Khalifa on its Twitter account said, “#BurjKhalifa lights up tonight to encourage everyone to take the COVID 19 vaccine.
“Protect yourself and your family. #GetVaccinated.”
Even the UAE leaders, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, urged members of the public to take the vaccine shots for a healthy society.
Dubai: If you have been struggling with giving up a nicotine addiction, and wondering where you can turn to for help, there is good news. The UAE’s health authorities have opened smoking cessation clinics at various locations across the country the guide and support individuals wanting to quit smoking.
Here is all you need to know about the smoking cessation clinics and what you can expect when you register.
Why you should quit smoking
Abu Dhabi Public Health Center, which has licensed nine cessation clinics in the emirate, said that while it is not easy to quit smoking, there are many benefits when tobacco use is stopped, some of which include:
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The health authorities in the UAE are urging the public to get vaccinated against Covid-19 as cases rise worldwide.
They renewed their call this week after the country exceeded 3,000 daily cases for the first time.
More than 1.8 million vaccine doses were given to Emiratis and residents since the start of a campaign last month.
The UAE authorised use of the Sinopharm vaccine across the country. In Dubai, the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is also available to prioritised groups.
Here is a step-by-step guide on how to get vaccinated in the Emirates.
Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine
The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is available at seven Dubai Health Authority facilities. These are: Al Safa Primary Healthcare Centre, Zabeel Primary Healthcare Centre, Al Mizhar Primary Healthcare Centre, Nad Al Hamr Primary Healthcare Centre, Al Barsha Primary Healthcare Centre, Uptown Mirdif Medical Fitness Centre and Hatta Hospital.
Dubai: UAE’s Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) announced the availability of COVID-19 vaccine in a number of health centers around the UAE for free. The centres are in Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah and Umm Al Quwain.
According to the information shared by MOHAP on their social media accounts, this is the list of all the locations where the vaccination will be provided for free.
Dubai
AlIttihad Health Centre