In a speech on the occasion of World Malaria Day, Dr Fikri underlined the ministry’s emphasis on early detection of malaria cases and its efforts to train medical staff in this respect.
Dubai: The Ministry of Health is constantly upgrading skills of medical experts in terms of diagnosing and reviewing malaria cases, a senior offical said.
Dr Mahmoud Fikri, executive director for health policies, pointed out that the World Health Organisation had recognised the UAE as one of the countries that had effectively tackled the disease through continuous epidemiological investigation.
In a speech on the occasion of World Malaria Day, Dr Fikri underlined the ministry’s emphasis on early detection of malaria cases and its efforts to train medical staff in this respect.
Dr Fikri explained how epidemiological surveillance, control of mosquito breeding, monitoring weather and environmental conditions also helped keep the disease in check. He also reviewed the history of malaria in the UAE explaining that it was endemic in the sixties and there was a modest attempt to control it until the establishment of a central administration to combat malaria in 1977.
Since that year, the Ministry of Health cooperated with various public authorities in the country to diagnose, treat and control the disease.
Should more resources be allocated to malaria containment programmes? What else can be done to step up the fight against the disease?
H.E Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansouri, UAE Minister of Economy, said that developing small and medium businesses 
His Excellency Sultan Al Mansouri said the UAE economy has proven its strength in dealing with the global financial crisis, due to the wise economic policies and the leadership’s emphasis on diversification. 
UAE Ministry of Foreign Trade Director General H.E. Abdullah Ahmed Al Saleh discussed India’s contributions to the Gulf’s growth and the UAE’s unique ties with the country during a speech delivered today 
The Ministry of Economy participated in the 12th Industrial Conference, the 41st committee’s meeting for trade cooperation and the 30th meeting of industrial cooperation in the GCC countries 
His Excellency Engineer Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, UAE Minster of economy and Chairman of the General Civil Aviation Authority Board, 
His Excellency Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansouri, UAE Minister of Economy, has highlighted the significance of the Al Mutahida campaign, an initiative by Watani. 
