Health & Wellbeing Archives

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Most kids with inflammatory Covid-19 syndrome recover within 6 months: study

While the Covid-19 related condition could be ‘deadly’, diagnosed children are likely to recover after 6 months, according to a study. As Covid-19 infections among children increase worldwide, concerns over…

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Over 1 million people now fully vaccinated against Covid-19 in Qatar

Qatar’s MoPH speeds up its vaccination drive to successfully vaccinate over one million people, many of whom are workers, with the aim to return to normalcy. More than 1,004,136 people,…

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Students to get second chance for exams if timetable clashes with vaccination appointment

Around 70 percent of secondary school students have been vaccinated against Covid-19. Students with a vaccination appointment that clashes with exam timings will be given a chance to appear in…

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Choice or obligation? How vaccine misinformation sparked a Twitter debate

A debate about the Covid-19 vaccine sparked online, with some claiming indirect obligations to take the jab “violates rights”. A hashtag trending on Twitter in Qatar has seen social media…

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Vaccinated GCC citizens exempt from hotel quarantine in Qatar

*This article has been updates to confirm only GCC citizens, not residents, are exempt, as per changes made on the official ministry website. GCC citizens are allowed to enter Qatar…

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Debunking common myths on skin cancer

May is Skin Cancer Awareness month and as temperatures rise in Qatar and around the world, and with more people spending time at pools and beaches, it is important to…

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How your oral hygiene can impact how you deal with Covid-19

One of the most perplexing things about Covid-19 is how greatly disease outcome and severity vary across different individuals. With each passing day, scientists all around the world are learning…

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Has the Indian Covid-19 variant reached Qatar?

As of now, the people of Qatar are safe from the Indian variant, Dr. Al Khal said on Sunday. The deadly Indian variant of the coronavirus has not reached Qatar…

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Health official advises against non-urgent travel despite drop in cases

The number of daily reported cases has been drastically decreasing in Qatar since strict regulations were reinforced. Members of Qatar’s community should refrain from travelling abroad at this stage unless…

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