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Half a million people in Qatar are now registered organ donors

10 years ago, 2,000 people were registered as organ donors in Qatar. Today, 500,000 residents and nationals in the country have signed the post-mortem organ donation form. Five hundred thousand…

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Preserving a world within a world: people in Qatar embrace their mother tongue

Preserving the mother tongue comes as a means of maintaining identity, communication with family and resistance—for those living away from their countries of origin. According to recent statistics, in 2019, there were approximately two million…

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“Our kids can’t sleep on a school night”—residents complain of loud music from neighbouring hotel

Sleepless nights and unbearable noises: residents of a compound in Doha have resorted to the law for help. Residents of Al Messila compound have found themselves in a spiral with…

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Kenyan diaspora can now register to vote in 2022 presidential elections, from Doha

As of 23 January, Kenyans residing in Qatar have two weeks to submit their names in the electoral register for the upcoming presidential elections. Kenyans will move to the polls to…

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NASA ‘makes oxygen’ out of air from Mars for the first time in history

Living on another planet could be possible in the future, according to the latest experiment by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). US Rover Perseverance has converted carbon dioxide…

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Qatar joins forces with Ro Plastic Prize to ‘protect mother nature’

An awareness video by Qatar Museums (QM) chairperson Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad Al Thani says QM will sponsor Ro Plastic Prize 2021. Sheikha Al Mayassa Al Thani has announced…

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Pregnant during Ramadan? Here is what you should know before fasting

Pregnant and breastfeeding women are advised to break their fast immediately if any alarming symptoms occur. As Ramadan approaches, experts at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) are urging pregnant and breastfeeding…

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Could the pandemic lead to a wave of neuro and mental health issues?

Researchers found that mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression are common between Covid-19 survivors. One in three Covid-19 survivors is likely to face mental or neurological issues, according…

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The future of ‘reality’ may soon be virtual

Virtual reality is the future. We’ve heard this for years now, but it’s finally becoming a reality. VR is a technology that’s no longer just for gaming but has come…

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