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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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A media representative is vaccinated at the launch of the seasonal flu vaccination campaign at the Museum of the Future in Dubai. Ahmed Ramzan for The National
Labourers urged to get flu vaccine in early winter health campaign

Schools and health workers also targeted in national immunisation programme

UAESeptember 09, 2024
Researchers at the University of Sharjah polled 550 parents to gauge what they understood about vaccines. AP
Four in 10 UAE parents unsure about childhood vaccines

Most children are immunised, but more awareness on why vaccines are vital is needed

UAESeptember 05, 2024
Plastic surgeon Dr Adel Quttainah started collecting historical medical equipment as a hobby, and his collection has now grown into a museum in Kuwait. Antonie Robertson / The National
Collector of medical antiques describes journey to opening museum in Kuwait

Dr Adel Quttainah has developed a hobby of gathering weird devices for his museum in Kuwait

UAESeptember 02, 2024
The evening is statistically the most likely time of day to be involved in a serious accident in the UAE, figures show. Photo: Silvia Razgova / The National
UAE roads getting safer as motorists incentivised to take more care

Near-record low traffic fatalities indicate tough safety measures are having an impact

UAEAugust 26, 2024
A health worker at an mpox treatment centre in Munigi, eastern Congo. The World Health Organization recently declared mpox outbreaks in Africa a global emergency. AP
Fears undetected mpox cases will hinder plans to tackle outbreak

Major testing programme required ahead of vaccine programme to suppress source of infections

UAEAugust 22, 2024
A patient has his temperature taken at the mpox treatment centre at Nyiragongo General Referral Hospital, north of Goma. AFP
Mpox: vaccine drive critical as Pakistan and Sweden confirm cases

Call for international response to contain rapidly evolving health emergency

UAEAugust 18, 2024
Dubai clinics aim to turn back the tide on the ageing process. Getty Images
Inside Dubai's first longevity clinic

Clinics claim to reduce biological age after 12-week long-life course

UAEAugust 16, 2024
A UK study suggests children increasingly feel vaping is bad for their health. Photo: AFP
Six in 10 children believe vaping 'at least as harmful as smoking'

Changing attitudes and health fears are pushing people towards giving up vapes, say doctors

UAEAugust 14, 2024
Increasing financial incentives for the private sector to invest in superfast charging stations can encourage more motorists to switch to electric vehicles. AFP
Electric vehicle price structure can help boost industry

Malls and hotels could cash in on minimum tariffs set by the UAE government

UAEAugust 10, 2024
Palestinian children pass by stagnant water in the Gaza Strip, which is now facing the threat of a viral break as it contends with war. AFP
Medics desperately need access to Gaza to prevent 'catastrophic' polio outbreak

World Health Organisation planning inoculation programme for children in Gaza after virus was detected in sewage samples

MENAAugust 10, 2024
A cat receives special care at the German Veterinary Clinic in Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
How music is bringing new standards to animal welfare

Reggae and classical music easing the pain of a trip to the vet or long-haul flight for pets

UAEAugust 09, 2024
Ras Al Khaimah is attracting not only tourists but new residents who appreciate outdoor pursuits, its scenic beauty and growing leisure offerings. Photo: Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority
Beauty of the great outdoors provides Ras Al Khaimah's greatest pulling power

More residents are moving to an emirate offering much more than just a quiet life

UAEAugust 02, 2024
Eating red meat only twice a week could increase your risk of developing dementia. The National
High cholesterol and red meat linked to increased dementia risk

US conference hears of two new contributing factors linked to Alzheimer's disease

HealthAugust 01, 2024
Usama Muhammad, Ashraful Kamal and Muhammad Faizan get geared up before going to work as delivery riders. The UAE’s online grocery delivery market forecast to hit revenues of $1.08 billion in 2024. Victor Besa / The National
Delivery riders navigate safety challenges as fast food demand surges

Boom in home deliveries highlights importance of promoting safety

UAEAugust 01, 2024
An Abu Dhabi hospital has sent drugs to Kerala to help protect people against a brain-eating bug. Getty Images
Health group in Abu Dhabi helps India treat brain-eating bug

VPS Healthcare sends batch of miltefosine to fight rare cases of primary amoebic meningoencephalitis

HealthJuly 30, 2024
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