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HH Sheikh Mohammed highlights the power of healthcare sector

Saturday, 11 April 2020 10:03

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As the world fights the novel coronavirus, the Ruler of Dubai took to Twitter to highlight the importance of the healthcare sector.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, described the healthcare sector as the "main power that shapes the economy and politics".

The world has long been questioning where the true power lies. Does economy drive politics or the other way around? The coronavirus spread has shown that healthcare is the main power that shapes the economy and politics at a time when a disease brought nations to a standstill.
— HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) April 10, 2020

This comes as the UAE announced 370 new cases, bringing the total number of cases diagnosed in the country to 3,360, of which 2,926 are active.

It also highlighted the recovery of 150 COVID-19 patients, bringing the tally to 418.

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