Ministry of Health & Prevention (MOHAP)

Ministry of Health & Prevention hosts workshop on importance of physical activity in prevention & treatment of diseases

Aims to promote healthy lifestyle to reduce incidents of coronary & obesity-related ailments

The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention, represented by its Health Education and Promotion Department, recently organized a workshop entitled ‘Physical Activity Counseling by Healthcare Professionals” at its Training and Development Center in Sharjah. The workshop emphasized on the role of physical activity in prevention and treatment of lifestyle diseases.

Ministry of Health and Prevention launches ‘Generation Health’ campaign to highlight ADHD disorder in children

Initiative aims to raise community awareness of mental disorders

The Ministry of Health and Prevention’s Specialized Healthcare Department has launched the ‘Generation Health’ awareness campaign to highlight the importance of early diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children. Part of the campaign is to organize activities in government agencies and shopping centers as well as conduct surveys in collaboration with families and school communities.