Qatar National Health Strategy Lead for Healthy Ageing Highlights to QNA Qatar’s Contributions within WHO to Develop Health Plans
Qatar National Health Strategy Lead for Healthy Ageing, Dr. Hanadi Al Hamad hailed on Wednesday the State of Qatar’s important role within the World Health Organization, which had a positive impact on many global health …
Powerful Earthquake Leaves 9 Killed, Dozens Injured in Pakistan
Nine people were killed and dozens were injured in northwest Pakistan due to the magnitude 6.5 earthquake which rattled much of Pakistan and Afghanistan late on Tuesday.
The quake also left at least four people …
HMC to Launch Evening Clinic at Ambulatory Care Center after Ramadan
Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) will soon start evening clinics at the Ambulatory Care Center for high demand specialties. They will start after the month of Ramadan.
The specialties included are Ophthalmology, Ear, Nose and Throat …
Minister of Health Meets Sudanese Counterpart, WHO Regional Director for Eastern Mediterranean
HE Minister of Public Health Dr. Hanan Mohamed Al Kuwari met today with HE Minister of Health of the Republic of Sudan Dr. Haitham Mohamed Ibrahim Awadallah, on the sidelines of the Middle East Forum …
Minister of Public Health: Wise Leadership Attaches Great Importance to Health Sector
HE Minister of Public Health Dr. Hanan Mohamed Al Kuwari underlined that the health sector in the State of Qatar receives great attention from the wise leadership of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad …
WHO Expects to Call End of Pandemic in 2023
The World Health Organization (WHO) said Friday that COVID-19 will settle in 2023 to a level where it poses a similar threat to the seasonal flu.
WHO expressed its confidence that it can announce an …
3 Palestinians Injured, Dozens Suffocated as Israeli Occupation Raid Nablus
Three Palestinians were injured by live bullets, while dozens others suffered suffocation during confrontations with the Israeli occupation forces which stormed into the eastern region of Nablus to secure the invasion of Joseph’s Tomb by …
New Study Reveals E-Cigarette Impact on Human Health
A new study reveals that using e-cigarettes can sometimes be more dangerous than regular cigarettes, according to Daily Mail.
The study showed evidence that e-liquid vaporization with e-cigarettes creates a unique lung inflammatory response.
The …
Israeli Occupation Injures Palestinian Youth with Live Bullets
A Palestinian young man was injured by live bullets, and others suffocated on Wednesday, after clashes erupted with the Israeli occupation forces, following the arrest of five Palestinians from the town of Sa’ir, northeast of …
2 Killed in Helicopter Crash in S. Korea
A civilian helicopter crashed in the small eastern town of Yeongwol in South Korea on Wednesday, leaving both passengers on board dead.
Local fire authorities and police said the aircraft carrying two passengers crashed into …
2 Killed, 9 Injured after Truck Runs over Pedestrians in Canada
Two people were killed and nine others were injured after they were run over by a pickup truck in the Canadian town of Amqui, about 650 kilometers north of Montreal, authorities said. A 38-year-old local …
WHO Appoints Qatari Doctor in Advisory Group Membership of Organization
Doha, March 13 (QNA) – The World Health Organization (WHO) has selected a Qatari doctor to be a member of the WHO Technical Advisory Group on Integrating the Health and Care Workforces, with the aim …
Public Health Minister Meets IAEA Official
Doha, March 07 (QNA) – HE Minister of Public Health Dr. Hanan Mohammed Al Kuwari met with Deputy Director General and Head of the Department of Technical Cooperation of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Shura Council Discusses Delay of Medical Appointments in Public Health Sector
Doha, March 06 (QNA) – The Shura Council held its regular weekly meeting on Monday at Tamim bin Hamad Hall under the chairmanship of HE Speaker of the Shura Council Hassan bin Abdullah Al Ghanim.
Qatar Participates in Meeting of Regional Subcommittee on Polio Eradication
Doha, March 05 (QNA) – The State of Qatar participated in the seventh meeting of the Regional Subcommittee on Polio Eradication and Outbreaks, at the WHO’s Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean, which was held …
Officials to QNA: Fruitful Discussions at Summit-level Meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement Contact Group in response to COVID-19
Baku, March 02 (QNA) – Governmental and international officials have expressed their hope that the Summit-level Meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement Contact Group in response to COVID-19, which was hosted today in the Azerbaijani capital,
FBI Director: COVID-19 Most Likely Originated from ‘Potential Lab Incident’ in China
Washington, March 01 (QNA) – Director of the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Christopher Wray said the agency has concluded that COVID-19 most likely originated from a potential lab incident in the Chinese city
HMC Announces New Measures on Outpatient Appointment Booking in Hospitals
Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has announced a set of new measures to enhance the process of outpatient appointment booking and improve patients’ access to healthcare more quickly.
The new measures include implementing a new electronic
QU’S DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES CELEBRATES QATAR NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT DAY – 2023
Qatar celebrates National Environment Day each year on the 26th of February. In the framework of Qatar National Vision 2030, and with environment as one of the four pillars of the vision, the Department of
WHO EMRO Weekly Epidemiological Monitor: Volume 16; Issue no 05; 29 January 2023
Seasonal influenza situation in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region
The Eastern Mediterranean Region is well into the influenza season (2022–2023), with surveillance data showing a downward trend over the past 15 weeks after an initial
WHO EMRO Weekly Epidemiological Monitor: Volume 16; Issue no 05; 29 January 2023
Seasonal influenza situation in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region
The Eastern Mediterranean Region is well into the influenza season (2022–2023), with surveillance data showing a downward trend over the past 15 weeks after an initial
WHO EMRO Weekly Epidemiological Monitor: Volume 16; Issue no 05; 29 January 2023
Seasonal influenza situation in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region
The Eastern Mediterranean Region is well into the influenza season (2022–2023), with surveillance data showing a downward trend over the past 15 weeks after an initial
WHO EMRO Weekly Epidemiological Monitor: Volume 16; Issue no 05; 29 January 2023
Seasonal influenza situation in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region
The Eastern Mediterranean Region is well into the influenza season (2022–2023), with surveillance data showing a downward trend over the past 15 weeks after an initial
WHO EMRO Weekly Epidemiological Monitor: Volume 16; Issue no 05; 29 January 2023
Seasonal influenza situation in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region
The Eastern Mediterranean Region is well into the influenza season (2022–2023), with surveillance data showing a downward trend over the past 15 weeks after an initial
WHO EMRO Weekly Epidemiological Monitor: Volume 16; Issue no 05; 29 January 2023
Seasonal influenza situation in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region
The Eastern Mediterranean Region is well into the influenza season (2022–2023), with surveillance data showing a downward trend over the past 15 weeks after an initial
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