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Unvaccinated Covid-19 patients 8 times more likely to need ICU admission: MoPH 02 Feb 2022 - 07:46 pm

Doha: Analysis of COVID-19 patients admitted to Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) since 15 December 2021 shows that unvaccinated patients are eight times more...

HMC in urgent need of blood donors 02 Feb 2022 - 04:59 pm

Doha: Hamad Medical Corporation's (HMC) Blood Donor Center is in critical need of O+ blood types. HMC posted on its twitter account today...

Fasting-mimicking diet boosts immune in cancer patients: Sidra Medicine study 02 Feb 2022 - 03:44 pm

Doha: Researchers from Sidra Medicine, an entity of Qatar Foundation, and Fondazione IRCCS, Istituto Nazionale Tumori (INT), Milan, Italy, have published a study...

Two deaths and 1245 Covid-19 cases in Qatar on Feb 2 02 Feb 2022 - 02:17 pm

Doha: Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) reported 1245 Covid-19 cases in Qatar on February 2, 2022. Cases Cases among community: 996 Cases among...

Qatari doctor wins prestigious Sabah Al Ahmad Award 02 Feb 2022 - 08:39 am

Doha: National Lead for Healthy Ageing for the Qatar Ministry of Public Health (National Health Strategy 2018 2022) and Medical Director of Rumailah...

Qatar prepares to give the best health care in FIFA 2022 World Cup: Official 02 Feb 2022 - 08:16 am

In preparation to give the best healthcare experience ever during the FIFA World Cup 2022, the Ministry of Public Health and Hamad Medical...

Two deaths and 1236 Covid-19 cases in Qatar on Feb 1 01 Feb 2022 - 03:40 pm

Doha: Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) reported 1236 Covid-19 cases in Qatar on February 1, 2022. Cases Cases among community: 971 Cases among...

PHCC initiates 'Back to Normal’ plan 01 Feb 2022 - 02:03 pm

Doha: In line with the gradual lifting of Covid-19 restrictions nationwide, a 3 phased implementation plan has been outlined between February and April...

MoPH reports 1,509 Covid-19 cases in Qatar on Jan 31 31 Jan 2022 - 02:49 pm

Doha: Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) reported 1,509 Covid-19 cases in Qatar on January 31, 2022. Cases Cases among community: 1177 Cases among...

Sidra Medicine develops new blood processing method to identify infections faster 31 Jan 2022 - 12:46 pm

Doha: Microbiologists at Sidra Medicine have developed a new blood processing method to quickly identify bacteria and other microbes in blood infections such...

HMC’s Neurosurgery Department successfully performs 1000 surgeries in 2021 31 Jan 2022 - 10:29 am

Doha: Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) Neurosurgery Department has achieved several successive developments over the past three years in terms of the types and...

Qatar starts giving Covid-19 vaccine to 5 - 11 years old 30 Jan 2022 - 05:22 pm

Doha: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has approved giving the Pfizer-Biontech Covid-19 vaccine for children from 5 to 11 years old and...

More than 500,000 people vaccinated at Qatar Vaccination Center in Bu Garn 30 Jan 2022 - 04:29 pm

Doha: Since opening on January 9, 2022 more than 500,000 people have received a Covid-19 vaccine dose at the Qatar Vaccination Center for...

Qatar-funded hospital resumes Cochlear Implants for children in Gaza 30 Jan 2022 - 04:19 pm

Gaza: HH Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani Rehabilitation and Prosthetics Hospital in Gaza, funded by the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) resumed cochlear...

MoPH reports 1,557 Covid-19 cases in Qatar on Jan 30 30 Jan 2022 - 02:52 pm

Doha: Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) reported 1557 Covid-19 cases in Qatar on January 30, 2022. Cases Cases among community: 1210 Cases among...

Over 700 booked for violating Covid-19 precautionary measures 30 Jan 2022 - 12:43 pm

Doha: The designated authorities referred770 people to the prosecution for Covid-19 precautionary measure violations on Sunday (January 30, 2022). 659 people were reported...

Aspetar to hold Antimicrobial Stewardship Programme workshop virtually in February 30 Jan 2022 - 08:37 am

Aspetar is inviting healthcare professionals to join its virtual Antimicrobial Stewardship Programme workshop slated on February 14. The workshop will be held from...

QF’s genomic research efforts strengthen Qatar’s response to pandemic 30 Jan 2022 - 08:31 am

Qatar Foundation’s genomic research during the pandemic have contributed to country’s efforts to find ways in which they could be best in responding...