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35 years and above now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine: MoPH

Apr 17, 2021
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QNA Doha The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has announced that it has lowered the age threshold for COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to 35 years of age. The change comes as part of the phased roll-out of the National ..

Apr 17, 2021
Author: QT-Online
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Qatar affirms commitment to fair production and supply of COVID-19 vaccines

QNA Qatar affirmed its moral and humanitarian commitment to ensure fair production and supply of COVID-19 vaccines all over the world, warning that the big gap in vaccine availability could derail the efforts made to ..

Apr 17, 2021
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COVID-19: Nine deaths and 827 new cases as community transmissions fall to 579

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar on Saturday recorded 827 new COVID-19 cases — 579 from within the community and 248 among travellers returning from abroad. The Ministry of Public Health also reported 659 ..

Apr 17, 2021
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362 people booked for violating COVID-19 safety norms

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Interior on Saturday said it referred to Public Prosecution 362 people for violations of various COVID-19 safety norms. While 282 people were booked for not wearing ..

Apr 17, 2021
Author: QT-Online
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PHCC receives Canadian Diamond Accreditation Certificate

The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) has achieved the Diamond-level accreditation certificate from Accreditation Canada International (ACI), the highest level of accreditation award possible under the program ..

Apr 17, 2021
Author: QT-Online
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QNA Beirut The General Authority of Customs (GAC), through the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), provided a shipment of aid to the Lebanese Customs as a continuation of the humanitarian response implemented by the State ..

Apr 17, 2021
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Two COVID-19 vaccine doses mandatory for pilgrims going on Hajj

The Hajj Committee of India has informed that all Muslims intending to go on Hajj this year have to get both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine before leaving for Saudi Arabia. Last year, Saudi Arabia had cancelled entry for ..

Apr 17, 2021
Author: QT-Online
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Beijing says US ‘too negative’ toward China

A top Chinese diplomat said Friday that U.S. policy toward China is “too negative” and that cooperation could be critically important as the Biden administration focuses on combatting COVID-19 and promoting ..

Apr 16, 2021
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Qatar in talks to ensure everyone attending World Cup 2022 is vaccinated

HE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani said, "Qatar is well prepared to demonstrate for the world that we can host such an event (2022 World Cup) and have it hopefully ..

Apr 16, 2021
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Virus claims 10 lives as 978 test positive in Qatar

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar on Friday recorded 978 new COVID-19 cases — 772 from within the community and 206 among travellers returning from abroad. The Ministry of Public Health also reported 613 ..

Apr 15, 2021
Author: QT-Online
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Carrefour Qatar has revealed the theme of its 2021 Ramadan Campaign, Together we Share. Carrefour is dedicated to keeping the blessed traditions of Ramadan alive and enabling its customers to enjoy special Ramadan moments ..

Apr 15, 2021
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COVID-19: Qatar hits new record daily death toll as 989 people test positive

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar on Thursday recorded 989 new COVID-19 cases — 821 from within the community and 168 among travellers returning from abroad. The Ministry of Public Health also reported 597 ..

Apr 15, 2021
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MoI swings into action after viral video shows truck with damaged tyre scrapping through road

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar’s Ministry of Interior on Thursday said it has taken a pickup truck into custody after a viral social media video showed it scrapping through the road with a deflated and damaged ..

Apr 15, 2021
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Ramadan a right time to quit smoking: Expert

Dr. Ahmad Al Mulla, Head of the Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) Tobacco Control Center, says Ramadan is an opportune time to quit smoking. According to Dr. Al Mulla, fasting has a lot of positive effects on one’s ..

Apr 15, 2021
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The second wave of COVID-19 in India appears to be showing no sign of slowing down. On Thursday morning, the Union health ministry said a total of 200,739 new COVID-19 cases had been reported in the past 24 hours. This is the ..

Apr 15, 2021
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Cabinet announces additional support packages for COVID-hit sectors

QNA Doha The Cabinet has announced additional support packages for the sectors affected by the closures resulting from the precautionary measures to deal with the spread of COVID-19. The Cabinet, chaired by Prime ..

Apr 14, 2021
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HMC: COVID-19 vaccine recommended for at risk pregnant women and breastfeeding mums

QNA Doha Pregnant women who have chronic medical conditions that could further increase their risk for severe COVID-19 as well as those whose work puts them at increased risk for getting infected should consider taking ..

Apr 14, 2021
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Bangladesh refugee camp fire: QRCS distributes emergency aid to 126 families

Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has immediately responded to the recent big fire at Myanmar refugee camps in Cox’s Bazaar, Bangladesh. In cooperation with the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red ..

Apr 14, 2021
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More than 80 percent of people over 60 years of age have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Public Health has announced a major milestone for the National COVID-19 Vaccination Program with 81 percent of people over 60 years of age having now received at least one vaccine ..

Apr 14, 2021
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QNA Doha Weather inshore tonight until 6 am on Thursday will be partly cloudy to cloudy with chance of rain in places may be thundery at times, the Department of Meteorology said in its daily weather report, warning of ..

Apr 14, 2021
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Qatar Foundation to use art therapy to help fight depression and anxiety in children

Tribune News Network Doha A Qatar Foundation partner university is leading efforts to develop a pilot program in Museums Telehealth Art Therapy to address the symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress in ..

Apr 14, 2021
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Here are some Ramadan home safety tips for residents in Qatar

Tribune News Network Doha Hamad Medical Corporation's (HMC) Hamad Trauma Center, through its Hamad Injury Prevention Program (HIPP), is advising families and residents to practice proven home safe techniques during ..

Apr 14, 2021
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Virus kills eight persons in Qatar, four below 60 years of age

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar on Wednesday recorded 984 new COVID-19 cases — 745 from within the community and 239 among travellers returning from abroad. The Ministry of Public Health also reported 601 ..

Apr 14, 2021
Author: QT-Online
Number of views: 864
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Discover Qatar launches Arabic website for quarantine bookings

Tribune News Network Doha Discover Qatar (DQ) has launched an Arabic website for bookings of Welcome Home and Mekaines quarantine packages. The initiative comes in response to customer feedback and reflects ..

Apr 14, 2021
Author: QT-Online
Number of views: 668
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IN PICS: Amiri Air Force performs capsule medical evacuation exercise

Tribune News Network Doha The Qatari Amiri Air Force has performed a "capsule medical evacuation exercise", the Ministry of Defence said in a short statement on Wednesday. A capsule medical evacuation is usually ..

Apr 14, 2021
Author: QT-Online
Number of views: 759
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369 individuals booked for violating COVID-19 precautionary measures in Qatar

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Interior on Tuesday said it referred to Public Prosecution 369 people for violations of various COVID-19 safety norms. While 234 people were booked for not wearing ..

Apr 14, 2021
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Amir pardons prisoners on the occasion of Ramadan

QNA Doha HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani issued Wednesday an Amiri gesture pardoning a number of prisoners, on the occasion of the Holy Month of Ramadan.

Apr 14, 2021
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Tribune News Network Doha India's Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Wednesday announced the cancellation of Class 10 exams and postponed Class 12 exams, which were scheduled for May-June in the wake of the ..

Apr 14, 2021
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Several countries pause use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine over rare blood clots

The US, South Africa and European Union will temporarily stop the rollout of the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) Covid jab, after reports of rare blood clotting. Six cases were detected in more than 6.8 million doses of the ..

Apr 14, 2021
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Number of views: 665
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Iran to begin enriching uranium at 60 percent purity

Iran will begin enriching uranium at 60 percent purity starting Wednesday, Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator Abbas Araghchi announced on Tuesday, state media reported. “Iran has informed the International ..

Apr 13, 2021
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Biden vows to stand for Muslim communities worldwide in Ramadan greeting message

US President Joe Biden on Tuesday wished Muslims in America and around the world, a very happy Ramadan, expressing his resolve to stand up for the rights of Muslim communities around the globe. In a statement published ..

Apr 13, 2021
Author: QT-Online
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COVID-19: MOPH clarifies guidelines on gatherings in Qatar

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) has clarified the guidelines on gatherings. “No indoor gatherings are permitted apart from families living in the same house,” the MOPH said ..

Apr 13, 2021
Author: QT-Online
Number of views: 2299
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Qatar stresses commitment to COVAX initiative to ensure people in all corners of world get access to COVID-19 vaccines

QNA Doha Qatar stressed its commitment to the COVAX global initiative for providing access to COVID-19 vaccine on an international scale, stressing that the disproportionate negative impact of the pandemic requires ..

Apr 13, 2021
Author: QT-Online
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QRCS to provide needs of 61,865 vulnerable people during Ramadan

Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has initiated a series of charitable projects for the benefit of tens of thousands of vulnerable groups in Qatar, under its Ramadan Campaign 1442 A.H. titled “Race to All That Is ..

Apr 13, 2021
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Hospitality firm in Qatar booked for not providing suitable housing to workers

Tribune News Network Doha A hygiene and hospitality firm in Qatar has been booked for housing workers in facilities that did not meet the standards prescribed by the country’s labour laws. The action against the ..

Apr 13, 2021
Author: QT-Online
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Qatar National Tourism Council signs MoU with Mowasalat

Qatar National Tourism Council (QNTC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mowasalat (Karwa) to train its Karwa staff in service excellence, and enhance their knowledge of the destination’s offerings. ..

Apr 13, 2021
Author: QT-Online
Number of views: 972
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Mall of Qatar welcomes Holy Month with delightful decoration, bundles of promotions and competitions

Mall of Qatar welcomes the month of Ramadan with a holy and fascinating theme to let customers and visitors experience Ramadan traditions and enjoy their shopping in a safe and comfortable atmosphere. The mall has been ..

Apr 13, 2021
Author: QT-Online
Number of views: 1584
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US agencies call for pause in Johnson & Johnson vaccine after clotting cases

US health authorities are calling for a pause in the use of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine, after reports of extremely rare blood clotting cases. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it was acting "out of an ..

Apr 13, 2021
Author: QT-Online
Number of views: 1627
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Virus claims five lives as 981, including 250 returning travellers, test positive

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar on Tuesday recorded 981 new COVID-19 cases — 731 from within the community and 250 among travellers returning from abroad. The Ministry of Public Health also reported 593 ..

Apr 13, 2021
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Number of views: 1108
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New COVID-19 field hospital opens at Hazm Mebaireek General Hospital

Tribune News Network Doha A new field hospital providing additional 100 acute beds to care for COVID-19 patients has been opened at Hazm Mebaireek General Hospital. The new field hospital is a permanent structure made ..

Apr 13, 2021
Author: QT-Online
Number of views: 1329
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476 people booked for violating COVID-19 precautionary measures

Tribune News Network Doha The Ministry of Interior on Tuesday said it referred to Public Prosecution 476 people for violations of various COVID-19 safety norms. While 318 people were booked for not wearing ..

Apr 13, 2021
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Number of views: 1055
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Qatar Charity participates in the opening of the largest mosque in Kosovo

Coinciding with the advent of the month of Ramadan, Qatar Charity participated in the opening of the largest mosque in Kosovo, which represents a unique architectural masterpiece, in the presence of Sheikh Naim Trnava, Mufti ..

Apr 13, 2021
Author: QT-Online
Number of views: 1235
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Ramadan: What fasting individuals can do to avoid headaches

Many individuals who fast during the holy month of Ramadan suffer from headaches as one of the primary symptoms they can experience while fasting, especially during the first few days of the Ramadan. These headaches are ..

Apr 13, 2021
Author: QT-Online
Number of views: 2850
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Japan to start releasing radioactive water into sea in 2 years

Japan's government has decided to start releasing massive amounts of treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean in two years an option fiercely opposed by local fishermen and ..

Apr 12, 2021
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Number of views: 3447
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98.4% of those vaccinated safe from COVID-19: Dr Al Maslamani

Tribune News Network Doha There’s some very good news in terms of protection from the virus for those who have received both the doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. About 98.4 percent of the people who have received both ..

Apr 12, 2021
Author: QT-Online
Number of views: 1861
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Amir conveys wishes as Ramadan to start in Qatar on Tuesday

Tribune News Network Doha His Highness the Amir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad conveyed Ramadan greetings to people in Qatar and other Islamic countries on Monday as the Ministry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Islamic Affairs ..

Apr 12, 2021
Author: QT-Online
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COVID-19: 973 test positive in Qatar, 233 of them returning travellers

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar on Monday recorded 973 new COVID-19 cases — 740 from within the community and 233 among travellers returning from abroad. The Ministry of Public Health also reported 559 ..

Apr 12, 2021
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Number of views: 1257
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Qatar strongly condemns attack on Natanz nuclear facility in Iran

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar has expressed its strong condemnation and denunciation of the attack on the Natanz nuclear facility in Iran, and considered it a dangerous act of sabotage that would increase tension and ..

Apr 12, 2021
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Number of views: 1007
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QRCS launches global campaign to raise $100 mn to vaccinate the vulnerable

As the world moves towards the next phase of the COVID-19 pandemic response, equitable access to vaccines and treatments will be vital to saving the lives of the most vulnerable people. Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) ..

Apr 12, 2021
Author: QT-Online
Number of views: 1775
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Tribune News Network Doha The Fahes management on Monday announced the Ramadan operating hours for its technical inspection centres in different parts of the country. In a tweet, Fahes said the centres in Al Mazrouaah, ..

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