Nick Webster

Nick Webster

Health Editor
Nick has been reporting for The National since 2015, with a focus on health-news articles and a keen eye on human-interest topics. His background is as a health, crime, and public affairs reporter in regional media in the UK. As a Dubai-based reporter, he also covers general news in the emirate and elsewhere in the country and is experienced in reporting on a variety of sectors including economic crimes, wildlife trafficking and animal welfare issues. Nick is a Rosalynn Carter Mental Health Journalism Fellow.
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People receive chemotherapy for cancer, provided free of charge at hospital run by the Syrian American Medical Society Foundation, in Idlib, Syria. EPA
Cancer patients fleeing war zones deprived of crucial support

World Cancer Congress in Geneva examines plight of vulnerable children caught up in conflict

September 17, 2024, 3:34 PM
Kim Bransdon pays Dh240,000 in rent for a three-bedroom apartment at the Noora Tower in Al Habtoor City, Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
My Dubai Rent: Family can bike to the beach from their Dh240,000 Al Habtoor City pad

Mix of city and beach life provides perfect three-bed home for Australian family

September 15, 2024, 3:00 AM
The management team at Escan Tower in Dubai Marina has taken action to address illegal sub-letting. Pawan Singh / The National
Fourteen to a room: Illegal sub-letting in Dubai under the microscope

Fire safety and evacuations are the biggest concern as illegal tenants face evictions and landlord fines

September 13, 2024, 9:19 AM
All of the claims made against Yaser Jabbar were during his time working in London. Photo: LinkedIn
Dubai hospitals suspend surgeon Yaser Jabbar over UK misconduct claims

Medical conference cancels appearance due to claims of malpractice at Great Ormond Street Hospital

September 11, 2024, 5:42 AM
A media representative is vaccinated at the launch of the seasonal flu vaccination campaign at the Museum of the Future in Dubai. Ahmed Ramzan for The National
Labourers urged to get flu vaccine in early winter health campaign

Schools and health workers also targeted in national immunisation programme

September 09, 2024, 2:02 PM
Researchers at the University of Sharjah polled 550 parents to gauge what they understood about vaccines. AP
Four in 10 UAE parents unsure about childhood vaccines

Most children are immunised, but more awareness on why vaccines are vital is needed

September 05, 2024, 3:00 AM
Plastic surgeon Dr Adel Quttainah started collecting historical medical equipment as a hobby, and his collection has now grown into a museum in Kuwait. Antonie Robertson / The National
Collector of medical antiques describes journey to opening museum in Kuwait

Dr Adel Quttainah has developed a hobby of gathering weird devices for his museum in Kuwait

September 02, 2024, 10:54 AM
The evening is statistically the most likely time of day to be involved in a serious accident in the UAE, figures show. Photo: Silvia Razgova / The National
UAE roads getting safer as motorists incentivised to take more care

Near-record low traffic fatalities indicate tough safety measures are having an impact

August 26, 2024, 6:25 AM
A health worker at an mpox treatment centre in Munigi, eastern Congo. The World Health Organization recently declared mpox outbreaks in Africa a global emergency. AP
Fears undetected mpox cases will hinder plans to tackle outbreak

Major testing programme required ahead of vaccine programme to suppress source of infections

August 22, 2024, 8:46 AM
A patient has his temperature taken at the mpox treatment centre at Nyiragongo General Referral Hospital, north of Goma. AFP
Mpox: vaccine drive critical as Pakistan and Sweden confirm cases

Call for international response to contain rapidly evolving health emergency

August 18, 2024, 2:00 AM
Dubai clinics aim to turn back the tide on the ageing process. Getty Images
Inside Dubai's first longevity clinic

Clinics claim to reduce biological age after 12-week long-life course

August 16, 2024, 6:00 PM
A UK study suggests children increasingly feel vaping is bad for their health. Photo: AFP
Six in 10 children believe vaping 'at least as harmful as smoking'

Changing attitudes and health fears are pushing people towards giving up vapes, say doctors

August 14, 2024, 9:15 AM
Increasing financial incentives for the private sector to invest in superfast charging stations can encourage more motorists to switch to electric vehicles. AFP
Electric vehicle price structure can help boost industry

Malls and hotels could cash in on minimum tariffs set by the UAE government

August 10, 2024, 3:00 AM
Palestinian children pass by stagnant water in the Gaza Strip, which is now facing the threat of a viral break as it contends with war. AFP
Medics desperately need access to Gaza to prevent 'catastrophic' polio outbreak

World Health Organisation planning inoculation programme for children in Gaza after virus was detected in sewage samples

August 10, 2024, 3:00 AM
A cat receives special care at the German Veterinary Clinic in Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
How music is bringing new standards to animal welfare

Reggae and classical music easing the pain of a trip to the vet or long-haul flight for pets

August 09, 2024, 2:45 AM