VUMI® receives five awards from the Hermes Creative Awards We’re proud to announce that VUMI® had been honored with five Hermes Creative Awards. Hermes Creative Awards is one of the oldest and largest creative competitions in the world, and is administered by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals. Each year, competition judges evaluate the…
Is Holiday Time the Right Time to Be Thinking about Health Insurance? With the holidays just around the corner, you can sense the change in the air. People are in planning mode – anticipating an array of holiday parties, scheduling long postponed reunions, and making gift shopping lists. While it’s true your college-aged daughter might…
Nearly Half of All Cancer Cases Worldwide are Preventable A new study by an international research team reports that almost half of all cancer deaths globally can be traced to avoidable factors like smoking, alcohol consumption and obesity. The report, published in The Lancet, a British medical journal, analysed data from about 10 million people…
5 fascinating facts about breast milk and the breastfeeding process As we commemorate World Breastfeeding Week, here are five fascinating facts that reinforce how important breastfeeding is for both mother and baby. Breast milk changes as the baby grows Breast milk changes according to the needs of the growing baby. In the first few…
The Post-COVID World is Reinventing Health Care Though the global pandemic is far from over, health care industry analysts are recognising how the fight against COVID-19 has ushered in new opportunities for accelerating innovation and dramatically altering health care. “The pandemic has been a powerful catalyst for change,” comments David T. Youssef, VUMI® Global Managing…
May Measurement Month GET READY FOR THE BIG SQUEEZE High blood pressure is the #1 cause of preventable death worldwide. Over 10 million lives are lost each year due to high blood pressure – often called hypertension. Yet, only 50% of people affected are aware they have it. Over time, high blood pressure causes a…
VUMI® GLOBAL WINS 2022 ASIA-PACIFIC BRONZE STEVIE AWARD VUMI® Global was named the winner of the prestigious Bronze Stevie® Award in the “Innovative Achievement in Growth” category in the ninth annual Asia-Pacific Stevie® Awards. This is the first time VUMI® Global has received such recognition – emphasising its accomplishments in the Asia-Pacific region. “All…
VUMI®GLOBAL WINS 2022 BRONZE MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA STEVIE® AWARD VUMI® Global has been named the recipient of the prestigious Bronze 2022 Middle East & North Africa Stevie® Award for “Innovative Achievement in Growth.” This is the second year VUMI® Global has received such recognition– emphasising the exceptional advancement of VUMI® Global in the…
Organ Transplants: Understanding the Statistics In 2019, there were a total of nearly 154,000 organ transplants worldwide. This surprisingly high number is only a small part of the entire story. In the U.S. alone, more than 100,000 men, women and children are waiting for lifesaving organ transplants – with more than 80% of these waiting for…
The Region’s Response to the New Omicron Variant Many nations across the globe are currently facing their highest peak of infections from omicron. The Middle East and Asia are also being impacted by the variant’s reach. Though scientists believe the variant is somewhat milder than previous variants, countries have instituted swift measures to attempt to…
VUMI® Global Office New Schedule Dear readers, As you might have heard, the UAE government has recently announced it will follow a Monday-Friday work week beginning January 1, 2022. Our VUMI® Global office will implement the same schedule. This change is being made to achieve business continuity and alignment with global economies. We feel certain the change will allow…
Medical Evacuation Coverage –Do You Really Need It? When you’re planning a trip, it’s common to spend a great deal of time thinking of what to bring along – the right clothes, the proper electric plugs, meds, etc. But, as accidents can occur in just a split second, the prudent traveler – business or pleasure…
Side effects from the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines signal your body is reacting as it should Side effects can be a natural part of the vaccination process. Fortunately, not everyone experiences them. It’s common knowledge the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna vaccines – especially the second dose – often cause headaches, fatigue and sometimes fever. Few people…
If you’ve been diagnosed with coronavirus, use caution and listen to your body when you begin to exercise. Severity of illness from the coronavirus varies widely, from those suffering mild cold-like symptoms, to those with devastating long-haul symptoms that restrict any level of activity. Because the medical world is still figuring out the disease, runners…
Purchasing a health insurance policy is one of the best things you can do as a proactive approach towards taking care of your health or that of your loved ones. The reality is, there’s always a “what if” to consider. A seemingly healthy person can develop a health condition that can turn their life upside…
Many world leaders are re-imposing mask requirements in an effort to contain the highly contagious Delta variant. “Vaccines alone will not stop community transmission,” stated Dr. Mariangela Simao, World Health Organization (WHO) Director General. The Delta variant has been shown to be 50% more infectious than the alpha variant. Dr Simao underscored that people need…
