Abu Dhabi, Sept. 22 -- In a first in the Middle-East and North Africa (MENA), Abu Dhabi soon to use drones for the transport of vaccines, blood units, and other medical supplies between healthcare facilities in Abu Dhabi, the authorities announced on Tuesday.

The Department of Health - Abu Dhabi (DoH), the emirate's healthcare regulator, has launched the first of its kind project on Tuesday and said that drones would use 40 stations across the emirate by 2022.

"The project contributes to raising the efficiency of the health sector and enhancing its response to emergencies, as well as reducing carbon emissions harmful to the environment and avoiding traffic congestion," Abu Dhabi media office quoted Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Hamed, head o...