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Hazm Mebaireek Covid-19 field hospital expanded with 100 beds

Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC)’s new field hospital expansion at Hazm Mebaireek General Hospital provides more bed care services. The second phase of a new field hospital at Hamad Medical Corporation…

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When will HMC services operate during Ramadan?

Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has announced operating hour changes for a number of services for the holy month of Ramadan. A number of Hamad Medical Corporation services have announced new…

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New Covid-19 vaccination centre opens in Qatar’s Industrial Area

Qatar’s newest Covid-19 vaccination centre is set to open in the Industrial Area on Monday. Qatar opened a new Covid-19 vaccination centre located at the old Medical Commission facility in…

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Qatar establishes cancer treatment centre in Burkina Faso

The centre is expected to help thousands of cancer patients in Burkina Faso journey to recovery and help enhance the health care sector in the country. A new Cancer treatment…

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Qatar pumps $3 million donation into Nevada centre for autistic children

Qatar initially proposed World Autism Awareness Day to the UN General Assembly in 2007. Qatar made a major donation to the Touro University Nevada’s Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities…

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Long Covid patients report ‘instant recovery’ after vaccination

For those experiencing long-term health issues associated with the novel coronavirus, the vaccine could be a life-saver, according to recent reports. Some Covid-19 long haulers say they’ve noticed an “instant…

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Pfizer seeks emergency authorisation to vaccinate 12 to 15 year olds

Pfizer is pushing towards vaccinating students in a bid to return to normalcy and save the upcoming academic year. Pfizer and BioNTech submitted on Friday a request to the US’…

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How to navigate yet another ‘restricted Ramadan’

For the second year in a row, Qatar and the rest of the world will observe the holy month of Ramadan during the Covid-19 pandemic. Undoubtedly, the way we experience…

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Cost of private healthcare PCR tests fixed following complaints

The Ministry of Public Health has announced a fixed rate for PCR swab test at all private healthcare centres starting Thursday. The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) set a fixed…

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