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MoPH guidelines for PCR test at Lusail drive-through centre 07 Jan 2022 - 12:28 pm

If you are availing the PCR test at Lusail COVID-19 drive-through centre, here is what you need to know. According to Ministry of...

Ministry bans shisha services in all restaurants and cafes due to Covid-19 07 Jan 2022 - 12:27 am

Doha: Ministry of Commerce & Industry (MOCI) issued a decision to prohibit Shisha/hookah in all restaurants and cafes operating in the country, starting...

MOPH endorses use of Covid-19 Rapid Antigen Self-Test Kits for at-home testing 06 Jan 2022 - 10:05 pm

Doha- In line with the latest developments in the fight against COVID-19, the Ministry of Public Health endorsed in 2021 the use of...

Children under 12 most vulnerable to contracting and transmitting Covid-19: Official 06 Jan 2022 - 06:10 pm

Doha: Children under 12 years of age are the most vulnerable to contracting the coronavirus (Covid-19) and transmitting it to others and few...

Mask with 3 layers more effective; should cover nose and mouth: Health official 06 Jan 2022 - 05:16 pm

Doha: Not all masks are the same and a medical mask that contains 3 layers is considered more effective than masks that contain...

Pharmacies not allowed to conduct Covid-19 rapid tests: MoPH 06 Jan 2022 - 04:42 pm

Doha: The Ministry of Public Health has said in circular that it is not allowed to conduct Covid-19 rapid tests at pharmacies, in...

Qatar reports 2,779 Covid-19 cases on Jan 6 06 Jan 2022 - 03:03 pm

Doha: Covid-19 cases in Qatar saw another spike on January 6, 2022 as Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) reported 2,779 Coronavirus cases. Cases...

MoPH sets maximum price for Covid-19 test kits in pharmacies 06 Jan 2022 - 02:29 pm

Doha: The Ministry of Public Health has issued a circular today to all pharmacies, supermarkets and hypermarkets fixing the maximum selling price for...

HMC doctor urges elderly, those with chronic diseases to get vaccinated 06 Jan 2022 - 08:31 am

A medical doctor urged senior citizens and residents in Qatar to get vaccinated, especially those who have one or more chronic health issues....

Third wave in Qatar will continue for several weeks; yet to reach peak: Dr Khal 05 Jan 2022 - 10:00 pm

Doha: Dr. Abdullatif Al Khal, Chair of the National Health Strategic Group on COVID-19 and Head of Infectious Diseases at Hamad Medical Corporation...

MoPH reports over 2,000 Covid-19 cases in Qatar on Jan 5 05 Jan 2022 - 06:08 pm

Doha: Covid-19 cases in Qatar saw another spike on January 5, 2022 as Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) reported 2273 Coronavirus cases. Cases...

Ministry amends Covid-19 testing policy in Qatar 05 Jan 2022 - 04:21 pm

Doha: The Ministry of Public Health has approved the use of rapid antigen test for Covid-19 in approved public and private centres, for...

Qatar to open new drive-through centre for Covid-19 PCR tests 05 Jan 2022 - 04:12 pm

Doha: Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) will open a new drive-through Covid-19 testing centre in Lusail. The new centre is only for drive-through...

Qatar updates Green and Red country list based on Covid-19 risk 05 Jan 2022 - 10:45 am

Doha: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has announced an update on its list of countries based on level of Covid-19 risk. The...

Call Urgent Consultation Service for non-virus related aid: HMC 05 Jan 2022 - 08:54 am

Doha: Hamad Medical Corporation has announced that for non-Coronavirus related services, its Urgent Consultation Service is available. The said service is dedicated to...

Qatar, India joint working group focuses on healthcare cooperation 05 Jan 2022 - 08:54 am

Doha: India and Qatar organised the first meeting of the joint working group on healthcare cooperation in a virtual format under the memorandum...

Precautionary measures crucial more than ever, says HMC official 05 Jan 2022 - 08:47 am

Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has appealed to the public to do their part to help fight COVID-19. Ghadah Hudaib, an infection control specialist...

‘Most Omicron cases in Qatar showing mild symptoms’ 05 Jan 2022 - 08:44 am

Qatar was successful in overcoming the first and second waves of the COVID-19 pandemic through preventive measures and vaccination, and the people are...