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Key COVID-19 field hospital discharges last patient as cases decline

Since opening in May in response to the outbreak, the Libsear hospital has treated nearly 2,000 COVID-19 patients. The last COVID-19 patient at the Libsear Field Hospital exited the facility…

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Qatar experts to establish ‘first Arab genome’ in major step for global genomics

Qatar Foundation’s Qatar Genome Programme (QGP) is on a journey to establish the first-ever Arab genome, a step that will add a plethora of information to the global genomics database.…

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Qatar in ‘advanced discussions’ to get COVID-19 vaccines, ministry says

Qatar advances negotiations with multinational pharmaceutical companies ahead of the release of the long-awaited vaccine and warns of upcoming seasonal flu. Doha has edged closer in negotiations with key global…

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All returning travellers to face ‘mandatory quarantine’

The Supreme Committee for Crisis Management has announced that all travellers returning to Qatar will have to quarantine for a week, in addition to a three-phase plan to re-impose certain…

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The Mum Diaries: Dietician shares health tips for ‘mums on the run’

Registered dietician Abrar Naely knows just how busy mums can get during the week. Here are some helpful tips from the expert on how to maintain a healthy and productive…

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Sidra Medicine saves life of teen with rare heart disease

The state of the art hospital and research center looks back at its success on ‘World Heart Day’. Experts from Sidra Medicine’s Heart Center have saved the life of a…

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Qatar Airways Cargo signs agreement to support global COVID-19 vaccination logistical plans

The national carrier is investing in supporting the global accessibility of the coronavirus vaccine. Qatar Airways Cargo and SkyCell, a Swiss-based provider of pharma-containers, have signed an agreement to provide…

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Are we slacking on COVID-19 precautionary measures in Qatar?

After months of self-quarantining, remote working, and turning masks into an essential face accessory, there are worrying signs that the public’s motivation to continue following COVID-19 precautionary measures is starting…

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Qatar Red Crescent treats Afghan children with congenital heart defects

Qatar Red Crescent Society’s (QRCS) Afghanistan office has completed the third phase of the ‘Little Hearts’ program. A total of 60 catheterisation surgeries were successfully performed on children with congenital…

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