child safety Archives

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News

Local media criticised for ‘insensitive’ reporting after child takes a fall in mall

A Qatar-based daily newspaper chose to solely report on people who blamed the parents of the child. Local social media users have expressed their outrage at Al-Sharq newspaper for what…

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News

It’s ‘only a matter of time’ before Qatar implements a car seat law

The move follows years of awareness campaigns about the importance of buckling children up, said Khalid Saifeldeen, director of Hamad International Training Center (HITC).

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Life

To curb injuries among kids, HMC trains Qatar’s first carseat technicians

In the second of a three-part series, Doha News delves into the dangers children face while traveling in cars. According to senior Hamad Medical Corp. officials, using a carseat is one of the best ways to keep kids safe on the roads.

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Life
News

Schools warn parents to stay vigilant following incident between stranger, child

Secondary schools around Qatar are urging parents to keep close tabs on their children when dropping them off at school following an incident between a student and a stranger. According…

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News

Rise in drownings among children focus of new ‘Kulluna’ safety campaign

As part of its awareness campaign to decrease the number of preventable deaths among children in Qatar, HMC is focusing on educating the community about water safety, officials have said.…

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News

Doha College circulates alert following second incident between stranger, student

Doha College is circulating an advisory from the principal informing parents that a man recently tried to lure a student into his truck and has advised them to talk to…

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News

Hamad focuses on road safety at beginning of 5-year child safety campaign

More than half – some 54 percent – of deaths among children who are up to four years old in Qatar are caused by traffic accidents, Hamad Medical Corp. has…

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