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Qatar Airways flights from Doha to Hong Kong ‘temporarily banned’

Hong Kong has temporarily barred Qatar Airways flights from Doha starting Tuesday after it said new cases were imported. Some 13 Covid-19 cases were reportedly imported into Hong Kong on…

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QRCS completes Covid-19 relief project in Tajikistan

The Qatar Red Crescent Society distributed hygiene kits, disinfectants and medical masks to vulnerable families in Tajikistan. Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has completed a project to assist authorities with…

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News

Qatar Airways pilot sues Transport for London after ‘loose sign’ accident

The pilot was left with a fear of heights and memory loss after a 19 kilogram loose London Underground sign fell on his head. Qatar Airways captain and training instructor…

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Highly contagious Covid-19 Delta variant detected in Qatar

In an interview with Qatar TV, a top health official confirmed that the deadly Delta variant of Covid-19 has been detected in the country. The Delta variant of Covid-19, which…

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Health & Wellbeing

Viral Ronaldo video sparks global conversation on soft drinks

A recent video of famous footballer Cristiano Ronaldo removing Coke bottles from a press conference has gone viral. A video of Juventus player Cristiano Ronaldo removing Coca Cola bottles from…

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Senior Qatari health official ‘privileged’ to join WHO review group

The World Health Organisation has appointed Qatar’s National Health Strategy Lead for Healthy Ageing Dr. Hanadi al-Hamad to its review group. A senior Qatari health official has now joined the…

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Qatar heading towards end of second Covid-19 wave: officials

As vaccines are being administrated rapidly and the community gradually heals, health officials say Qatar is at the end of its second wave. More than 60% of Qatar’s eligible population…

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Health & Wellbeing

How your oral hygiene can impact how you deal with Covid-19

One of the most perplexing things about Covid-19 is how greatly disease outcome and severity vary across different individuals. With each passing day, scientists all around the world are learning…

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FDA approves Pfizer vaccine use for children aged 12 to 15

The FDA has approved Pfizer and BioNTech’s request for the emergency use of the Covid-19 vaccine on those ages 12 to 15. The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)…

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