WFP, Qatar partner up to provide aid to millions in war-torn Yemen
The year long agreement is set to benefit over 7.5 million people in Yemen, which has been devastated by a years-long war. Qatar has penned a $90 million agreement with…
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Newly launched nutrition guide to govern food policy in Qatar
According to one senior health official, the guidelines will be used in marketing of foods and beverages, breastfeeding, nutrition labeling, school meals or snack guidelines and workplace wellness, among other things.
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My weight-loss diary: Week five – How far have I come?
In a country where some two-thirds of residents are overweight, Qatar has been searching for ways to combat its obesity epidemic. Medical experts and athletes are constantly weighing in on…
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My weight-loss diary – Week four: Seeking expert advice
In a country where some two-thirds of residents are overweight, Qatar has been searching for ways to combat its obesity epidemic. Medical experts and athletes are constantly weighing in on…
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My weight-loss diary – Week three: 500 calories a day isn’t going to cut it
In a country where some two-thirds of residents are overweight, Qatar has been searching for ways to combat its obesity epidemic. Medical experts and athletes are constantly weighing in on…
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McDonald’s to post calorie information in GCC restaurants
McDonald’s to post calorie information in GCC restaurants American fast food chain McDonald’s has begun posting nutrition information in its 360 outlets across the Gulf, Arabian Business reports. The move…
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Car accidents, stomach upsets keep HMC ER busy on second day of Eid
Despite a quiet Friday, the peace in Hamad Hospital’s emergency room was punctuated yesterday when at least three people died amid dozens of road accidents and hundreds of people turned up with…
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HMC braces for Eid rush of patients with stomach ailments
HMC braces for Eid rush of patients with stomach ailments After seeing a rush of patients in its emergency department yesterday, including a surge in stomach upsets, Hamad Medical Corp.…
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Is dieting on the rise in Qatar?
Though some 70 percent of Qatar’s population is overweight, not all residents are planning to stay that way, an article in today’s National asserts. There is no hard and fast…
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