HH Sheikh Mohammed highlights the power of healthcare sector

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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".

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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