By Binsal Abdulkader ABU DHABI, 6th June, 2021 (WAM) – A young Emirati man, who quit his 20-year-long smoking habit from his teens, says his encounter with an old man’s unbearable sufferings from smoking-induced throat cancer was as an eye-opener.I wanted to have a try and visited ..
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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.