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Nick Webster

Nick Webster

Health Editor
Nick has been reporting for The National since 2015, with a focus on health-news articles and a keen eye on human-interest topics. His background is as a health, crime, and public affairs reporter in regional media in the UK. As a Dubai-based reporter, he also covers general news in the emirate and elsewhere in the country and is experienced in reporting on a variety of sectors including economic crimes, wildlife trafficking and animal welfare issues. Nick is a Rosalynn Carter Mental Health Journalism Fellow.
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Visitors on the first day of Arab Health Conference held at DWTC in Dubai. Canon CT scan machine on display. Pawan Singh / The National
Arab Health 2025: Need for better planning as population ages and demand surges

Greater emphasis on prevention and advancements in technology seen as key to tackling the challenges of a changing world

UAEJanuary 27, 2025
A rise in the use of electronic cigarettes could result in people failing to get enough sleep. Getty Images
Is vaping causing a new wave of sleep disorders?

Science of sleep shows electronic cigarettes can cause insomnia, and how technology may be able to help

UAEJanuary 26, 2025
Elena Yoncheva, member of the European Parliament, had met Bulgarian sailors Lyubomir Chanev and Danail Veselinov in September last year. Photo: Elena Yoncheva / Facebook
Yemen's Houthis free crew of Galaxy Leader cargo ship after 430 days

Efforts are being made for captain Lyubomir Chanev and assistant captain Danail Veselinov to reunite with their families

UAEJanuary 23, 2025
Alila Kothaifaru resort in the Maldives wants to show how luxury and sustainability can coexist. Photo: Alila
Can luxury and sustainability coexist in the Maldives?

Alila Kothaifaru in the Raa Atoll is plastic free and is increasingly using solar energy

TravelJanuary 23, 2025
Steve Sosebee is the co-founder and executive director of Heal Palestine and also the founder of the Palestine Children's Relief Fund, which has been assisting the children of Gaza for more than 30 years. Antonie Robertson / The National
Health care for Gazan children a priority as volunteer doctors plan return

Medics in Gaza are struggling to cope with only half of its 36 hospitals only partially operational

UAEJanuary 22, 2025
US President Donald Trump has ordered that his country withdraw from the World Health Organisation. EPA
How Trump's WHO withdrawal could pose problems for the Middle East

Loss of biggest donor deals significant blow to world's preparations for pandemic protection

UAEJanuary 21, 2025
The safety of delivery riders is more important than getting food delivered on time to the vast majority of UAE residents according to a new survey. Antonie Robertson / The National
Food delivery customers would rather wait than risk safety, survey finds

Eight in 10 say they would rather food arrived late than put person bringing it in danger on roads

UAEJanuary 20, 2025
Antonio da Silva fell foul of fraudsters posing as Dewa representatives. Pawan Singh / The National
Resident's bank account drained by scammers posing as Dubai utility provider

Man duped into thinking he overpaid Dewa bill after moving from Dubai to Sharjah said it 'hurts when it happens to you'

UAEJanuary 18, 2025
A robot concierge is being trialled at the St Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Robot concierge transforms hospitality at Saadiyat Island hotel

UAE tech company puts the Autodroid to work in concierge role

UAEJanuary 15, 2025
Buster, a stray cat in Al Bandar community, in Al Raha Beach, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Pet registration a boost for Abu Dhabi’s animals, vets say

Animal Ownership System to launch on February 3 with owners urged to contact their veterinary clinic

UAEJanuary 15, 2025
Doctors are seeing a rise in viral infections across the UAE. Photo: Getty Images
Winter flu: UAE doctors warn of rise in patients with multiple viral infections

Experts urge vulnerable people to take vaccine and avoid busy areas as flu season takes hold

UAEJanuary 11, 2025
Mandatory healthcare across the Northern Emirates came into effect from the beginning of this year. Silvia Razgova / The National
UAE's new health insurance scheme: What's covered and how to sign up

Maternity care, dental and road traffic injuries are exempt from coverage, but a Dh120 top-up adds wider benefits

UAEJanuary 10, 2025
Former British soldier Harry Amos plans to run across all seven emirates of the UAE in less than six days to raise money for the Ma'an social contribution fund. Photo: Harry Amos
Former British soldier aims to run 630km across the UAE in less than six days

Harry Amos, who rowed across the Pacific in 2023, faces a challenge closer to home

UAEJanuary 07, 2025
The stability of married life could help men live for longer, experts say. Photo: EPA
Could men live as long as women with a few simple changes?

Cultural shift could increase male life expectancy, experts say

HealthJanuary 06, 2025
China is facing a surge in cases of human metapneumovirus. A spike in the northern provinces of China has led to a public health emergency. Reuters
HMPV virus is spreading in China - should we be concerned?

Health services around the world face pressure from rising numbers of winter respiratory virus cases

UAEJanuary 06, 2025
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