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PHCC cancels vacations for doctors as COVID numbers rise in Qatar

Concerns of a third COVID wave increase as health officials in Qatar cancel holidays for doctors and medics. The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) sent out a circulation on Tuesday…

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Side effects of Covid-19 booster shot no different to second dose: Qatar health official

Qatar began its vaccine drive a year ago and at least 5,000,000 of the population received both doses. Qatar’s senior health official Dr. Abdullatif Al Khal assured that the side…

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Qatar to open large state-of-the-art diabetes centre to battle disease

An estimated 10% of Qatar’s total deaths are linked to diabetes. Qatar will soon open one of its biggest and most technologically-advanced dialysis and diabetes centre to accommodate more patients…

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What are the rules for wearing face masks in Qatar?

With the pandemic still ongoing, the Ministry of Public health (MOPH) reiterated the necessity of wearing face masks in certain places The ministry of public health(MOPH) has released a statement…

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27 health centres back to full operation; virtual consultations still an option

Authorities updated travel policies earlier this month and slashed Covid-19 PCR prices. Qatar’s health authorities have kicked off Phase 4 of its ‘Back to Normal’ plan, allowing 27 health centres to fully…

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Qatar drops yellow list, slashes PCR test costs in latest travel policy updates

The updated policies will be effective from 6 October at 2pm arrival time. Qatar’s Ministry of Public Health [MoPH] updated the country’s travel policies on Sunday, amid latest steps towards…

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Qatar records zero Covid-related deaths in more than a week

Hopeful figures show no Covid-19 related deaths in the past week. Health authorities in Qatar have recorded no Covid-19 deaths in more than a week, according to official figures. In…

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Qatar’s daily Covid-19 cases cross 200 for first time in weeks

The slight increase in numbers comes after a week of Eid festivities. More than 200 Covid-19 cases have been reported over the past 24 hours, figures from the Ministry of…

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More than half a million people in Qatar fully vaccinated

The National Vaccination Campaign kicked off last December and has been expanding in recent weeks to ensure the safety of the community. More than 507,743 people have now received both…

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