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Qatar calls for rapid international action to battle drugs

The Qatari official indicated that Doha is pleased to contribute to global humanitarian and development efforts and will maintain the principles of collaboration, cooperation and solidarity. Qatar has urged the…

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High-sports: Qatar thwarts attempt to smuggle Lyrica inside cricket bats

Lyrica is a controlled substance in many countries, including Qatar, due to its potential for abuse and addiction. Air Cargo and Private Airports Customs Department officials have thwarted an attempt…

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Qatar thwarts attempt to smuggle hundreds of narcotic pills inside candy boxes

Authorities thwart yet again another drug-smuggling attempt hidden inside unusual locations. An attempt to smuggle hundreds of narcotic pills hidden inside sweets and candy boxes was thwarted by Qatar Customs…

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‘Accelerated approval’ for Alzheimer’s treatment to help millions globally

The treatment can be used by patients who are at the early stages of the disease that impacts millions globally. The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a…

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FIFA slaps four-year ban on players for doping during World Cup qualifiers

The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has handed out four-year doping bans to two players who tested positive for illegal substances during last year’s World Cup qualifiers. FIFA issued a statement on Monday that…

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Cure to cancer sought in Covid-19 vaccine technology

Covid-19 vaccine technology could be used to stimulate the immune system to recognise and attack pancreatic cancer cells. In 2008, the German business BioNTech was established by professors Ugur Sahin…

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Qatar-based Nigerian drug smuggler denied bail over cocaine charge

A drug smuggler goes undetected on a Qatar Airways flight travelling from Kenya to Nigeria. A Federal High Court in Nigeria has rejected the bail application of a Qatar-based Nigerian…

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Teacher who gave sedative pills to students fired

An investigation was launched last week following a parent’s complaint to authorities after it emerged that students at a private school in Qatar were given drugs by a teacher without…

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Qatari national faces rape charges in London court

The Qatari media personnel allegedly attacked a woman at a million pound flat in London. A Qatari TV director has been accused of repeatedly raping a woman between 11 January…

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