UAE | Health
New vaccine against gastroenteritis now in UAE programme
Immunisation against disease discussed
- Staff Report
- Published: 00:00 February 14, 2012
Dubai The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) recently held a workshop to discuss Rotavirus gastroenteritis and the introduction of a new vaccine in the national immunisation programme.
The workshop was organised by the Public Health and Safety Department of the Health Policy and Strategy sector at the DHA .
Laila Yousuf Al Jasmi, CEO of Health Policy and Strategy at DHA, said immunisation, together with improvements in hygiene and sanitation, has revolutionised child health care in countries throughout the world, preventing millions of deaths every year in addition to reducing the risk of disability caused by infectious diseases.
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