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50% of HMC outpatient appointments to be delivered via telemedicine 31 Dec 2021 - 10:25 am

Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has announced changes to its outpatient services in response to the recent increase in COVID-19 cases. The changes have...

Free COVID-19 PCR tests in health centres: MoPH 31 Dec 2021 - 10:19 am

The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has announced that it is offering free COVID-19 PCR tests across all 28 Primary Health Care Corporation...

School staff, students to get booster dose without appointment 31 Dec 2021 - 10:14 am

The school staff and students will get COVID-19 booster shots at health centres without prior appointment. The decision aims at enhancing vaccination drive...

14 health centers offer drive-thru Covid-19 PCR tests 30 Dec 2021 - 09:29 pm

People with signs and symptoms of COVID-19 are advised to go directly to any of these health centers for testing, free of charge,...

HMC changes outpatient services due to increase Covid-19 cases 30 Dec 2021 - 07:39 pm

Doha: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has announced changes to its outpatient services in response to the recent increase in Covid-19 cases in Qatar....

School staff and students can get booster dose without appointment in all health centres 30 Dec 2021 - 04:09 pm

Doha: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education issued a circular today that the third booster dose of Covid-19 vaccine (Pfizer and Moderna)...

Sidra offers 3 choices for Covid-19 PCR testing; online registration must 30 Dec 2021 - 03:17 pm

Doha: In light of the current situation and in the interest of public health and safety as well as the safety of staff,...

One death as Covid-19 cases spike over 500 in Qatar today 30 Dec 2021 - 02:12 pm

Doha: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has announced the number of Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases recorded today, December 30, 2021. Cases Cases among...

Masks mandatory in closed and open public places from tomorrow 30 Dec 2021 - 12:12 pm

Doha: Wearing mask will be mandatory in all closed and open public places. The only exceptions are for children under six years old...

Parents urged to get students above 12 vaccinated 30 Dec 2021 - 08:22 am

Doha: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education yesterday called on parents to take part in the efforts aimed at curbing the spread...

HMC holds first national obesity workshop 29 Dec 2021 - 05:29 pm

Doha: The Department of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery at Hamad Medical Corporation, in cooperation with the International Obesity Federation, held the first National...

MoPH reports over 400 Covid-19 cases in Qatar on December 29 29 Dec 2021 - 03:10 pm

Doha: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has announced the number of Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases recorded today, December 29, 2021. Cases Cases among...

New Covid-19 restrictions from Friday; masks made compulsory 29 Dec 2021 - 02:51 pm

Doha: The Prime Minister and Minister of Interior H E Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani presided over the regular meeting...

Over 300 people referred to prosecution for violating Covid-19 precautionary measures 29 Dec 2021 - 01:13 pm

Doha: The designated authorities referred 336 people to the prosecution for Covid-19 precautionary measure violations. 334 people were reported for not wearing masks,...

Health Center activities cut to 50% as Covid-19 cases rise in Qatar 29 Dec 2021 - 01:02 pm

Doha: Due to the rise in the number of new cases of COVID-19 in Qatar and along with the emergence around the world...

Demand for booster doses surges: Dr. Al Rumaihi 29 Dec 2021 - 09:05 am

The demand for the booster doses has increased and the government has designated several medical facilities for COVID-19 patients. “Many medical facilities have...