'Third stage' of Covid-19 vaccine trials underway in Abu Dhabi

There are 15,000 volunteers for the study and trials.

The UAE's healthcare sector has moved on to the third stage of Covid-19 vaccine research and clinical trials, a UAE minister has announced. If it proves to be effective, "we will move on to mass production of the vaccine", said Abdul Rahman Al Owais, Minister of Health and Prevention.

The UAE had earlier announced that it had started phase 3 clinical trial of a Covid-19 vaccine that is expected to be available by the end of 2020 or early 2021.

The UAE has announced the launch of a smart platform that allows users to identify the nearest health centre using an interactive map.

Abu Dhabi does great efforts to keep everyone safe ❤

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The UAE is the second in the world in the people's trust in the government

According to the results of the "Edelman Trust 2021" index, issued yesterday by the American "Edelman" Foundation for Studies and Consultations, the Emirati people's confidence in their government has reached 80%. This year, the UAE retained its advanced position on the "Edelman Trust Index", which annually monitors the levels of people's confidence in central and local governments, the media, commercial companies, non-governmental organizations, and other factors affecting the daily lives of peoples.

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UAE urges UN to drop ‘Islamic State’ name when referring to Daesh

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