Qatar / Health

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...

Most of omicron cases in Qatar so far are moderate and mild: Official 04 Jan 2022 - 03:41 pm

Doha: Although the Omicron variant cases are rapidly spreading, it is classified as a medium and mild virus, said Dr Jamila Al Ajmi,...

Qatar Covid-19 cases see big jump as over 1,600 cases reported on Jan 4 04 Jan 2022 - 03:14 pm

Doha: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has announced the number of Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases recorded today, January 4, 2022. Cases Cases among...

Hamad Medical Corporation gives clarification on newborn who suffered brain damage 04 Jan 2022 - 01:34 pm

Doha: Hamad Medical Corporation denied that there was an error on the medical staff's part when inserting an intravenous drip on a newborn...

Lolwah pens appreciation for medical staff and frontline workers 04 Jan 2022 - 11:11 am

Doha: Assistant Foreign Minister and Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs H E Lolwah Al Khater on her social media thanked the...

Improving diet quality one of best defences against COVID-19 04 Jan 2022 - 09:20 am

COVID-19 is spreading rapidly in the country, especially with the new variant Omicron, and one of the best defences against this disease is...

MoPH releases home isolation guidelines 04 Jan 2022 - 08:51 am

The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has released a guideline on home Isolation. In a tweet, the ministry said: “if you have tested...

MoPH facilitating elderly to get booster shot 04 Jan 2022 - 08:32 am

The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has provided three easy ways for the elderly to get their third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine....

Private clinics see huge rush for PCR tests; results delayed 04 Jan 2022 - 08:30 am

Private clinics and healthcare centres have in recent days facing an influx of people with need for a COVID-19 PCR test. A lot...

Clinics see huge rush for PCR tests; results delayed 03 Jan 2022 - 07:18 pm

Doha: Clinics in Qatar are seeing major rush for PCR tests all over the country and many people are changing the travel plans...

Qatar reports 1177 Covid-19 cases on Jan 3; over 33,000 tests done 03 Jan 2022 - 03:04 pm

Doha: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has announced the number of Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases recorded today, January 3, 2022. Cases Cases among...

Covid-19 vaccination centre for business sector in Qatar to open next week 03 Jan 2022 - 10:33 am

Doha: The Ministry of Public Health has announced that the Qatar Vaccination Center – for Business and Industry Sector will open next week....

Health conference on preparedness for Qatar 2022 in Feb 03 Jan 2022 - 08:34 am

Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) and the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) will be holding a four-day virtual conference entitled Qatar Health 2022 and...

Omicron triggers 3rd wave of COVID-19 in Qatar 03 Jan 2022 - 08:24 am

Qatar is at the start of the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, fuelled by the Omicron variant, a health official has said....

Call 999 only for critical medical emergencies; people with mild omicron symptoms can self isolate: HMC officials 02 Jan 2022 - 08:57 pm

Doha:With the Omicron variant causing an increase in COVID-19 cases in Qatar, Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) senior officials are asking for the community...