Doha: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday issued Emiri Decision No. 27 of 2015, amending some provisions of Emiri Decision No. 15 of 2014 on the regulation of the Cabinet.
The decision stipulates that Article No. 5 is to be added to Emiri Decision No. 15 of 2014 establishing Government Communication Office under the jurisdiction of the prime minister and to be headed by a director who also serves as the office’s official spokesperson and is appointed via a decision by the prime minister.
The office will coordinate with the Foreign Ministry and other government entities on the unification of visions and stances on issues related to the state and its foreign policy and enhance relations with media outlets on domestic, regional and international levels. A decision regulating the office will be issued by the Premier.
DOHA: A 29-year-old expatriate camel farm worker infected with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) has fully recovered, the Supreme Council of Health (SCH) said in a statement yesterday.
“His condition is stable and blood tests have shown that he has fully recovered,” SCH said, adding he was removed from isolation and discharged from hospital. On May, the patient reported at a primary health centre with symptoms of fever and cough, later tested positive for the virus and transferred to Hamad General Hospital.
SCH said no new cases of MERS have been reported in the country. However, preventive measures are in place and all health facilities have been asked to report any suspected case to the departments concerned.
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