Dubai Islamic entity enters Guinness for charitable work
The app collected donations to purchase 49,000 food boxes that contain basic materials to feed 49,000 needy families
The Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department in Dubai (IACAD) entered the Guinness World Records through a charitable work that was licensed to the “nafsee” online app for dining.
The app provides the public with the opportunity to browse the best restaurants in the country and with every purchase, a meal is donated without paying any additional money or needing a cash donation. The proceeds are allocated to the Emirates Red Crescent.
The app collected donations to purchase 49,000 food boxes that contain basic materials to feed 49,000 needy families. The food boxes carried greeting cards in the form of mosaics to represent the UAE flag in an area of 498.33m², as part to celebrate the 49th National Day.
Dr. Hamad Al Sheikh Ahmed Al Shaibani, Director-general of IACAD, said that IACAD succeeded in entering the Guinness World Records in bringing about positive change into the lives of the neediest and most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. It reflected the depth of community cohesion in the UAE and the impact of human and charitable values in achieving noble goals, he explained.
He affirmed that IACAD always encourages messages that advance the role of humanity, and works to motivate the community to extend a helping hand, which the past year witnessed challenges on multiple levels due to the pandemic.
73,374 DOSES OF COVID-19 VACCINE GIVEN IN PAST 24 HOURS: The Ministry of Health and Prevention has announced that 73,374 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were given in the past 24 hours.
The total number of doses provided up to Wednesday stands at 6,168,330 with a rate of vaccine distribution of 62.37 doses per 100 people.
This is in line with the Ministry’s plan to provide the COVID-19 vaccine to all members of society and efforts to reach acquired immunity resulting from the vaccination, which will help reduce the number of cases and control the COVID-19 virus.
The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) announced that it conducted 218,351 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using stateof-the-art medical testing equipment.
In a statement on Wednesday, the Ministry stressed its aim to continue expanding the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus cases and carry out the necessary treatment.aspartofitsintensifiedtestingcampaign, MOHAP announced 2,692 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of recorded cases in the UAE to 399,463.
According to the Ministry, the infected individuals are from various nationalities, are in a stable condition, and receiving the necessary care.
MOHAP also announced 16 deaths due to COVID-19 complications, bringing the total number of deaths in the country to 1,269.
The Ministry expressed its sincere condolences to the family of the deceased and wished COVID-19 patients a speedy and full recovery. It called on all members of the society to cooperate with health authorities, adhere to the instructions and physical distance to ensure the health and safety of all.
MOHAP also noted that an additional 1,589 individuals had fully recovered from COVID-19, bringing the total number of recoveries to 385,587.
Dr. Farida Al Hosani, Official Spokesperson of the UAE Health Sector, said that the UAE is witnessing a gradual decline in COVID-19 infections, in a new testament to the country’s efforts to adhere to the national precautionary measures and provide the COVID-19 vaccine to the entire community.
During the media briefing held by the UAE Government to present the latest developments related to COVID-19, Dr. Al Hosani explained that more than six million doses of the vaccine have been provided and 3,614,070 people have been vaccinated to date, which accounts for 46.61 per cent of the target population. She added that 61.41 per cent of elderly people, who have been prioritised over the past period an at present, have already been inoculated.
The country is still conducting coronavirus tests on a large scale to detect infections and curb the spread of the pandemic, she said, noting that the total number of tests has crossed 31 million. The UAE leads the world in terms of conducting coronavirus tests relative to the size of population, with infection rates compared to the total tests being among the lowest in the region and the entire world.