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WCM-Q researchers identify protein markers for Covid-19 disease 07 Mar 2022 - 11:32 am

Doha: Researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) have together with colleagues from the Weill Cornell Medicine campus in New York (WCM-NY) identified proteins...

HBKU’s CHLS takes part in global study on rare inherited cholesterol disorder 07 Mar 2022 - 09:15 am

Doha: A faculty member at Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s College of Health and Life Sciences (CHLS) recently took part in a global clinical...

28,000 babies screened for hearing issues a year 07 Mar 2022 - 08:32 am

The National Programme for Early Detection of Hearing Loss, an initiative for timely diagnosis of hearing weakness in children, is screening around 28,000...

Abbott baby formulas in Qatar markets safe for consumption, confirms MOPH 06 Mar 2022 - 02:59 pm

Doha: Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) confirmed that baby formulas made by Abbott available in the local market are safe for consumption. MoPH...

MoPH reports 170 Covid-19 cases in Qatar on March 6 06 Mar 2022 - 02:18 pm

Doha: Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) reported 170 Covid-19 cases in Qatar on March 6, 2022. Cases Cases among community: 155 Cases among...

MoPH implements survey on causes of blindness 06 Mar 2022 - 09:18 am

Doha: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), in collaboration with Hamad Medical Corporations (HMC) and Primary Health Care Corporations (PHCC), is celebrating the...

Qatar’s mental health service undergoes major change 06 Mar 2022 - 09:02 am

Qatar’s mental health service has undergone a major transformation in the last two decades, as a result of health strategies and policies implemented...

Qatar reports 163 Covid-19 cases on March 5 05 Mar 2022 - 03:01 pm

Doha: Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) reported 163 Covid-19 cases in Qatar on March 5, 2022. Cases Cases among community: 151 Cases among...

PHCC raises awareness, stresses early detection of bowel cancer 05 Mar 2022 - 10:18 am

Doha: Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) has urged people between 50 and 74 years of age to benefit from bowel cancer early detection...

262 caught violating Covid-19 precautionary measures 04 Mar 2022 - 09:43 pm

Doha: The designated authorities referred 262 people to the prosecution for Covid-19 precautionary measure violations on Friday (March 4, 2022). 249 people were...

Qatar reports 156 Covid-19 cases on March 4 04 Mar 2022 - 04:10 pm

Doha: Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) reported 156 Covid-19 cases in Qatar on March 4, 2022. Cases Cases among community: 147 Cases among...

Cultural Forum honours Dr. Hanadi Al Hamad for winning WHO Award 04 Mar 2022 - 12:41 pm

Medical Director of Rumailah Hospital and the Qatar Rehabilitation Institute, Dr. Hanadi Al Hamad was felicitated by Cultural Forum (CF), Qatar, a socio-cultural...

MoPH, HMC and PHCC mark World Hearing Day 04 Mar 2022 - 12:23 pm

The Ministry of Public Health, Hamad Medical Corporation and Primary Health Care Corporation celebrated World Hearing Day, yesterday, under the theme ‘Take care...

MoPH launches vaccination campaign against tetanus, diphtheria, whooping cough 04 Mar 2022 - 11:57 am

The Ministry of Public Health announced the launch of the annual vaccination campaign against tetanus, diphtheria, and whooping cough (Tdap), starting from mid-March,...

Nine travellers test Covid-19 positive in Qatar on March 3 03 Mar 2022 - 03:10 pm

Doha: Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) reported 181 Covid-19 cases in Qatar on March 3, 2022. Cases Cases among community: 172 Cases among...

MoPH launches vaccination campaign for 10th and 11th graders 03 Mar 2022 - 11:57 am

Doha: The Ministry of Public Health announced the launch of the annual vaccination campaign against tetanus, diphtheria, and whooping cough (Tdap), starting from...

6 reasons why we should be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 02 Mar 2022 - 08:03 pm

Reduce Your Risk of Severe Infection MOPH data shows unvaccinated patients with COVID-19 are 8 times more likely to need admission to ICU...

HMC to resume full in-person outpatient appointments soon 02 Mar 2022 - 06:29 pm

Doha: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has announced that from Sunday 6 March, it will resume delivery of in-person outpatient appointments at full capacity,...