The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has announced that mandatory genetic testing will be introduced as part of the premarital screening programme for all Emiratis planning to marry nationwide, starting early January 2025.

The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has launched the National School Health Screening Guideline in partnership with health, education, and social authorities to identify health or developmental conditions among students from kindergarten to grade 12, enabling early intervention and support.

The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) and the Sharjah Supreme Council for Family Affairs have together honoured their strategic partners of the 2024 Heat Exhaustion Prevention Campaign in appreciation of their significant contributions to achieving the campaign’s ambitious health and humanitarian objectives.

The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has launched the Practical Guideline for Management of Tobacco Dependence, in collaboration with Emirates Health Services (EHS), the Department of Health - Abu Dhabi, Dubai Health Authority (DHA), and Dubai Health.

H.E. Abdulrahman bin Mohamed Al Owais, Minister of Health and Prevention and Minister of State for Federal National Council Affairs, affirmed that the UAE’s Eid Al Etihad 53 will forever be etched in the memory of generations, telling the story of a nation whose very foundation was built by the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, and their fellow founding fathers, armed with unwavering will and determination.