UAE volunteers during the National Disinfection Programme. WAM
UAE volunteers during the National Disinfection Programme. WAM
ABU DHABI, 11th April, 2020 (WAM) -- UAE volunteers, engaging in the National Disinfection Programme, have shown a high spirit of national responsibility and community cohesion and solidarity in supporting the nation's efforts to combat the spread of the coronavirus. True to the deeply embedded value in the community, volunteers of SANID (Arabic for Support), the National Emergency Response Volunteer Program of the Emirates Foundation, have come together to back national efforts aimed at safeguarding the safety, health and well-being of the community. Volunteers say voluntary work is a well-established value inculcated by the late Founding Father, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, to build a generation capable of confronting challenges and emergencies.
ABU DHABI, 11th April, 2020 (WAM) -- UAE volunteers, engaging in the National Disinfection Programme, have shown a high spirit of national responsibility and community cohesion and solidarity in supporting the nation's efforts to combat the spread of the coronavirus. True to the deeply embedded value in the community, volunteers of SANID (Arabic for Support), the National Emergency Response Volunteer Program of the Emirates Foundation, have come together to back national efforts aimed at safeguarding the safety, health and well-being of the community. Volunteers say voluntary work is a well-established value inculcated by the late Founding Father, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, to build a generation capable of confronting challenges and emergencies.
ABU DHABI, 11th April, 2020 (WAM) -- UAE volunteers, engaging in the National Disinfection Programme, have shown a high spirit of national responsibility and community cohesion and solidarity in supporting the nation's efforts to combat the spread of the coronavirus. True to the deeply embedded value in the community, volunteers of SANID (Arabic for Support), the National Emergency Response Volunteer Program of the Emirates Foundation, have come together to back national efforts aimed at safeguarding the safety, health and well-being of the community. Volunteers say voluntary work is a well-established value inculcated by the late Founding Father, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, to build a generation capable of confronting challenges and emergencies.
ABU DHABI, 11th April, 2020 (WAM) -- UAE volunteers, engaging in the National Disinfection Programme, have shown a high spirit of national responsibility and community cohesion and solidarity in supporting the nation's efforts to combat the spread of the coronavirus. True to the deeply embedded value in the community, volunteers of SANID (Arabic for Support), the National Emergency Response Volunteer Program of the Emirates Foundation, have come together to back national efforts aimed at safeguarding the safety, health and well-being of the community. Volunteers say voluntary work is a well-established value inculcated by the late Founding Father, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, to build a generation capable of confronting challenges and emergencies.
ABU DHABI, 11th April, 2020 (WAM) -- UAE volunteers, engaging in the National Disinfection Programme, have shown a high spirit of national responsibility and community cohesion and solidarity in supporting the nation's efforts to combat the spread of the coronavirus. True to the deeply embedded value in the community, volunteers of SANID (Arabic for Support), the National Emergency Response Volunteer Program of the Emirates Foundation, have come together to back national efforts aimed at safeguarding the safety, health and well-being of the community. Volunteers say voluntary work is a well-established value inculcated by the late Founding Father, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, to build a generation capable of confronting challenges and emergencies.
ABU DHABI, 11th April, 2020 (WAM) -- UAE volunteers, engaging in the National Disinfection Programme, have shown a high spirit of national responsibility and community cohesion and solidarity in supporting the nation's efforts to combat the spread of the coronavirus. True to the deeply embedded value in the community, volunteers of SANID (Arabic for Support), the National Emergency Response Volunteer Program of the Emirates Foundation, have come together to back national efforts aimed at safeguarding the safety, health and well-being of the community. Volunteers say voluntary work is a well-established value inculcated by the late Founding Father, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, to build a generation capable of confronting challenges and emergencies.
ABU DHABI, 11th April, 2020 (WAM) -- UAE volunteers, engaging in the National Disinfection Programme, have shown a high spirit of national responsibility and community cohesion and solidarity in supporting the nation's efforts to combat the spread of the coronavirus. True to the deeply embedded value in the community, volunteers of SANID (Arabic for Support), the National Emergency Response Volunteer Program of the Emirates Foundation, have come together to back national efforts aimed at safeguarding the safety, health and well-being of the community. Volunteers say voluntary work is a well-established value inculcated by the late Founding Father, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, to build a generation capable of confronting challenges and emergencies.
ABU DHABI, 11th April, 2020 (WAM) -- UAE volunteers, engaging in the National Disinfection Programme, have shown a high spirit of national responsibility and community cohesion and solidarity in supporting the nation's efforts to combat the spread of the coronavirus. True to the deeply embedded value in the community, volunteers of SANID (Arabic for Support), the National Emergency Response Volunteer Program of the Emirates Foundation, have come together to back national efforts aimed at safeguarding the safety, health and well-being of the community. Volunteers say voluntary work is a well-established value inculcated by the late Founding Father, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, to build a generation capable of confronting challenges and emergencies.
ABU DHABI, 11th April, 2020 (WAM) -- UAE volunteers, engaging in the National Disinfection Programme, have shown a high spirit of national responsibility and community cohesion and solidarity in supporting the nation's efforts to combat the spread of the coronavirus. True to the deeply embedded value in the community, volunteers of SANID (Arabic for Support), the National Emergency Response Volunteer Program of the Emirates Foundation, have come together to back national efforts aimed at safeguarding the safety, health and well-being of the community. Volunteers say voluntary work is a well-established value inculcated by the late Founding Father, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, to build a generation capable of confronting challenges and emergencies.
ABU DHABI, 11th April, 2020 (WAM) -- UAE volunteers, engaging in the National Disinfection Programme, have shown a high spirit of national responsibility and community cohesion and solidarity in supporting the nation's efforts to combat the spread of the coronavirus. True to the deeply embedded value in the community, volunteers of SANID (Arabic for Support), the National Emergency Response Volunteer Program of the Emirates Foundation, have come together to back national efforts aimed at safeguarding the safety, health and well-being of the community. Volunteers say voluntary work is a well-established value inculcated by the late Founding Father, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, to build a generation capable of confronting challenges and emergencies.
ABU DHABI, 11th April, 2020 (WAM) -- UAE volunteers, engaging in the National Disinfection Programme, have shown a high spirit of national responsibility and community cohesion and solidarity in supporting the nation's efforts to combat the spread of the coronavirus. True to the deeply embedded value in the community, volunteers of SANID (Arabic for Support), the National Emergency Response Volunteer Program of the Emirates Foundation, have come together to back national efforts aimed at safeguarding the safety, health and well-being of the community. Volunteers say voluntary work is a well-established value inculcated by the late Founding Father, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, to build a generation capable of confronting challenges and emergencies.
ABU DHABI, 11th April, 2020 (WAM) -- UAE volunteers, engaging in the National Disinfection Programme, have shown a high spirit of national responsibility and community cohesion and solidarity in supporting the nation's efforts to combat the spread of the coronavirus. True to the deeply embedded value in the community, volunteers of SANID (Arabic for Support), the National Emergency Response Volunteer Program of the Emirates Foundation, have come together to back national efforts aimed at safeguarding the safety, health and well-being of the community. Volunteers say voluntary work is a well-established value inculcated by the late Founding Father, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, to build a generation capable of confronting challenges and emergencies.
ABU DHABI, 11th April, 2020 (WAM) -- UAE volunteers, engaging in the National Disinfection Programme, have shown a high spirit of national responsibility and community cohesion and solidarity in supporting the nation's efforts to combat the spread of the coronavirus. True to the deeply embedded value in the community, volunteers of SANID (Arabic for Support), the National Emergency Response Volunteer Program of the Emirates Foundation, have come together to back national efforts aimed at safeguarding the safety, health and well-being of the community. Volunteers say voluntary work is a well-established value inculcated by the late Founding Father, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, to build a generation capable of confronting challenges and emergencies.
ABU DHABI, 11th April, 2020 (WAM) -- UAE volunteers, engaging in the National Disinfection Programme, have shown a high spirit of national responsibility and community cohesion and solidarity in supporting the nation's efforts to combat the spread of the coronavirus. True to the deeply embedded value in the community, volunteers of SANID (Arabic for Support), the National Emergency Response Volunteer Program of the Emirates Foundation, have come together to back national efforts aimed at safeguarding the safety, health and well-being of the community. Volunteers say voluntary work is a well-established value inculcated by the late Founding Father, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, to build a generation capable of confronting challenges and emergencies.
ABU DHABI, 11th April, 2020 (WAM) -- UAE volunteers, engaging in the National Disinfection Programme, have shown a high spirit of national responsibility and community cohesion and solidarity in supporting the nation's efforts to combat the spread of the coronavirus. True to the deeply embedded value in the community, volunteers of SANID (Arabic for Support), the National Emergency Response Volunteer Program of the Emirates Foundation, have come together to back national efforts aimed at safeguarding the safety, health and well-being of the community. Volunteers say voluntary work is a well-established value inculcated by the late Founding Father, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, to build a generation capable of confronting challenges and emergencies.
ABU DHABI, 11th April, 2020 (WAM) -- UAE volunteers, engaging in the National Disinfection Programme, have shown a high spirit of national responsibility and community cohesion and solidarity in supporting the nation's efforts to combat the spread of the coronavirus. True to the deeply embedded value in the community, volunteers of SANID (Arabic for Support), the National Emergency Response Volunteer Program of the Emirates Foundation, have come together to back national efforts aimed at safeguarding the safety, health and well-being of the community. Volunteers say voluntary work is a well-established value inculcated by the late Founding Father, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, to build a generation capable of confronting challenges and emergencies.
ABU DHABI, 11th April, 2020 (WAM) -- UAE volunteers, engaging in the National Disinfection Programme, have shown a high spirit of national responsibility and community cohesion and solidarity in supporting the nation's efforts to combat the spread of the coronavirus. True to the deeply embedded value in the community, volunteers of SANID (Arabic for Support), the National Emergency Response Volunteer Program of the Emirates Foundation, have come together to back national efforts aimed at safeguarding the safety, health and well-being of the community. Volunteers say voluntary work is a well-established value inculcated by the late Founding Father, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, to build a generation capable of confronting challenges and emergencies.
ABU DHABI, 11th April, 2020 (WAM) -- UAE volunteers, engaging in the National Disinfection Programme, have shown a high spirit of national responsibility and community cohesion and solidarity in supporting the nation's efforts to combat the spread of the coronavirus. True to the deeply embedded value in the community, volunteers of SANID (Arabic for Support), the National Emergency Response Volunteer Program of the Emirates Foundation, have come together to back national efforts aimed at safeguarding the safety, health and well-being of the community. Volunteers say voluntary work is a well-established value inculcated by the late Founding Father, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, to build a generation capable of confronting challenges and emergencies.

Health

Coronavirus: 8,000 UAE volunteers step forward

Doctors, nurses and students from 115 countries have all offered to do their bit to fight the global pandemic

The National

April 19, 2020

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More than 8,000 volunteers in the UAE have offered their help in tackling the coronavirus pandemic.

Officials said the figure reflected the huge good will of the public and their willingness to do their bit to help contain the outbreak.

The news came as the government announced a scheme to assist families who have lost loved ones to the virus.

Authorities also said anyone caught spreading fake news about the pandemic risked being fined.

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“I would like to remind you that you are all invited to join this [volunteer] campaign,” a government spokeswoman said.

“We invite you to enrol and register in this. Your co-operation is very important.”

The coronavirus pandemic continues to pose a serious global threat to public health.

In the UAE, as of April 18, there were 6,302 confirmed infections which have resulted in 37 deaths. A total of 1,188 patients have recovered.

Speaking at a press conference on Saturday, Hussa Tahlak, official spokeswoman for the UAE Volunteer Campaign, said the volunteers who had come forward so far included 3,000 medical professionals.

She also revealed the group represented 115 nationalities, reflecting the UAE’s enormous diversity.

Referring to the decision to fine anyone caught spreading fake news about the outbreak, Dr Farida Al Hosani, spokeswoman for the country’s health sector, urged all residents to behave responsibly.

“There will be a fine against anyone who shares and circulates fake [or] misleading news,” she said. “This fine can be up to Dh20,000.

“Your role is to share only reliable information [during] these very exceptional circumstances.”

In other developments this weekend, officials said the Emirates Red Crescent had been tasked with assisting all families who had lost loved ones due to Covid-19.

Dr Mohammed Al Falahi, secretary-general of ERC, said the organisation would “spare no effort” in its aim to assist those in need.

“[The ERC will] provide everything that these families need...to overcome the ordeal of losing a loved one”, state news agency Wam reported.

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Family: I have three siblings, one older brother (age 25) and two younger sisters, 20 and 13 

Favourite book: Asking for my favourite book has to be one of the hardest questions. However a current favourite would be Sidewalk by Mitchell Duneier

Favourite place to travel to: Any walkable city. I also love nature and wildlife 

What do you love eating or cooking: I’m constantly in the kitchen. Ever since I changed the way I eat I enjoy choosing and creating what goes into my body. However, nothing can top home cooked food from my parents. 

Favorite place to go in the UAE: A quiet beach.

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