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Qatar honours 124 organ donors, marks biggest number of kidney transplant surgeries in 2022

Five hundred thousand people in Qatar have registered to donate their organs. Qatar’s organ transplant programme made history this year by performing the biggest number of kidney transplant surgeries since…

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Qatar steps towards sustainability in food security with vertical farming

During the South Korean prime minister’s visit to Doha in March, the top official discussed agriculture with Qatar’s prime minister and minister of interior. A South Korean food manufacturer is…

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Sidra Medicine first hospital in region to implant newly certified artificial heart valve

Qatar’s Sidra Medicine is now the first in MENA region to implant the newly certified artificial heart valve. The newly commercially certified Venus P-Valve for transcatheter pulmonary valve implantations will…

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Qatar provides Lekhwiya forces with medical training ahead of World Cup

The media report over the partnership did not indicate if the agreement is linked to the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Qatar’s Lekhwiya (internal security forces) and Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC)…

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Arctic ice may disappear in 30 years as UN says humanity ‘on highway to hell’

Scientists are warning that the 1.5C goal agreed upon last year is slipping out of reach, and the consequences of climate negligence are already being witnessed. In three decades, the…

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First case of monkeypox detected in Qatar

There are 14,000 monkeypox cases worldwide and five deaths, the WHO confirmed on Wednesday. The first case of monkeypox has been registered in Qatar, the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH)…

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World Cup players to get access to mental health app as part of FIFA collab

Fans will enjoy 50% off subscriptions to guarantee that the entire global football community has access to Calm’s mental wellness tools. The top-rated app for sleep, meditation and relaxation, Calm,…

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Accessible transportation for wheelchair users in Qatar: is it a right or luxury?

With hundreds of disabled fans expected to flock to Qatar in less than two weeks time, many are questioning the country’s readiness to host the ‘most accessible World Cup yet,’…

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Qatar relaxes Covid-19 restrictions to ease travel ahead of World Cup

The cabinet has amended several Covid-19 restrictions less than a month from the World Cup kick-off. Here’s everything you need to know. Qatar’s Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) has further relaxed…

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