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News

WHO evacuates 31 incubator babies from Al-Shifa to southern Gaza with preparations underway to move them to Egypt

At least 26 out of 35 hospitals in Gaza are either damaged or out of service. All 31 premature babies in Gaza’s Al-Shifa Hospital have been evacuated along with medics…

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‘Formula-shaming’: The social stigma surrounding non-nursing mothers

On World Breastfeeding Week, experts reflect on the benefits and difficulties new mothers experience when nursing their children. The journey of motherhood is undoubtedly a kaleidoscope of emotions, from excitement…

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Abbott baby formulas ‘safe to use’ despite two deaths in the US

Local authorities have cleared Abbott baby formulas for consumption after conducting laboratory tests. Qatar’s Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) has confirmed that the Abbott baby formulas are safe for consumption…

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The Mum Diaries: Eczema questions you’ve been itching to ask

It’s winter time, and while this season is wonderful, it also means increased eczema. For mums, seeing children struggle with skin issues can feel very stressful. Naturally, you’d feel helpless…

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Life

In warning for Qatar, WHO cautions against unnecessary C-sections

The recommended rate for C-sections is about 15 percent. Qatar figures hover around 24 percent annually, according to a Supreme Council of Health report that stated private hospitals here perform the procedure far more often than public hospitals.

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Life

Expectant mothers in Qatar encouraged to seek healthcare outside of Doha

The number of babies delivered by Hamad Medical Corp. increased 4.5 percent last year as more mothers chose to give birth in Al Wakrah, Al Khor and the Cuban Hospital.

Life
News

‘We are busting at the seams’

Hamad Medical Corp. struggles to cope with influx in number of babies born.

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