Swine flu treatment available at all UAE hospitals: Officials

DUBAI - Swine flu treatment is now available at all government-run and private hospitals in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), WAM news agency reported Friday.

The announcement was made by the health ministry after a meeting of the Technical Health Committee for Combating H1N1 virus here Thursday.

Mahmoud Fikri, chairman of the committee, said UAE Health Minister Hanif Hassan has outlined the need for following up all details related to H1N1 virus and its resistance.

The health ministry in collaboration with the regional health departments will help the patients suffering from swine flu, he said.