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Qatar shares its health-centric World Cup experience with Paris 2024 Olympics

Qatar 2022 is a ‘pathfinder’ in sports and health collaborations, according to WHO director-general. Authorities in Qatar have already started sharing their acquired knowledge and expertise in orchestrating a health-focused…

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WHO to launch guide for healthier environments at major sport events inspired by Qatar 2022

Lessons will be deduced from the first major sporting tournament in a Muslim and Arab country, to inspire future sporting events globally. A new guide to enhance a healthy environment…

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WHO updates Covid-19 strategy from emergency to prevention

Nearly 7 million people have died after contracting Covid-19 since it first emerged. The World Health Organisation has released its updated plan to combat Covid-19 in order to assist nations…

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All Qatari cities now boast WHO’s ‘Healthy City’ distinction

Qatar will be the first country in the Eastern Mediterranean Region to receive the WHO Healthy City awards for all eight of its municipalities. The World Health Organization has designated…

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WHO chief urges world to take action against ‘Long Covid’

When symptoms persist more than 12 weeks after the initial infection, a person is typically said to have Long Covid. The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned…

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Monkeypox declared a ‘global health emergency’ by WHO

Five monkeypox deaths have been recorded worldwide. The World Health Organization [WHO] has declared monkeypox a “global health emergency”, a live media briefing on Saturday confirmed. The press conference, chaired…

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WHO ‘confident’ of pandemic risk-free Qatar World Cup

The major sporting tournament will be considered the most geographically-compact World Cup in history. Host Qatar is expected to successfully manage the Covid-19 pandemic risks during the 2022 FIFA World…

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Qatar, FIFA and WHO agree to promote health at FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

The international power of football will be used as leverage to advocate for a healthier way of life. Officials from Qatar, the World Health Organisation (WHO) and FIFA have agreed,…

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No cases of Monkeypox in Qatar yet but here is what you should know

Qatar’s Ministry of Public Health is monitoring the global and regional epidemiological situation to ensure smooth management of a potential introduction of Monkeypox. Health authorities in Qatar have carried out…

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