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Sun, 28 Mar 2021 07:54:49 +0000Second vaccination drive-thru opens to accelerate inoculation drive
The centre is the second of its kind in Qatar and welcomes patients on weekdays and weekends. A new Covid-19 drive-through vaccination centre has opened in Al Wakra, health authorities confirmed on Saturday. The facility operates “in the same manne...
Sun, 28 Mar 2021 07:59:09 +0000
Qatar’s FM meets Erdogan in Turkey
The visit comes weeks after the Turkish foreign minister was in Qatar where a joint Turkish-Russian effort to end the war in Syria was revealed. Qatar’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani met with Turkish President Recep Tayy...
Sun, 28 Mar 2021 05:00:49 +0000
‘Groundbreaking’: Qatar-based experts identify mutation that may affect Covid-19 test results
“Groundbreaking” study at Qatar’s Sidra Medicine reveals how mutations of the novel coronavirus could provide false test results. Sidra Medicine identified a new mutation in the SARS-CoV-2 genome that may cause a false-negative Covid-19...
Sat, 27 Mar 2021 10:06:50 +0000
Why the link between Covid-19 deaths and obesity is a cause for concern
Studies show a worrying trend of Covid-19 death rates in countries with high obesity rates. While it is quite well-known that obesity increases the likelihood of developing other chronic diseases such as diabetes, we tend to (as members of the public...
Thu, 25 Mar 2021 20:05:10 +0000
The Round Up 25 March 2021
Top stories on #TheRoundUp this Thursday: #Norway protests #Qatar 2022 Qatar imposes new #Covid-19 restrictions #Pfizer announces first safety tests for new Covid pill Qatar beats #Luxembourg at #European qualifier match
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Fri, 26 Mar 2021 09:15:45 +0000
Covid crimes: How vaccines are being sold on the darknet
Criminals are exploiting the Covid-19 pandemic to illegitimately sell vaccines, negative test results and certificates online. Covid-19 vaccines and negative test papers are being sold online on the darknet for hundreds of dollars. This comes at a ...
Thu, 25 Mar 2021 13:46:37 +0000
Qatar Stars League bans fans from entering stadiums
Even those who purchased tickets will not be allowed to enter the stadium. Qatar Stars League (QSL) announced no fans will be allowed at the final of the 2020-21 season Ooredoo Cup on Friday. The match will see Al Sailiya face off with Al Rayyan at a...
Tue, 23 Mar 2021 07:46:22 +0000
How to talk to your child about sexual abuse
For parents wondering how to speak to their children about sensitive topics such as sexual abuse, here are some tips from a mental health professional. Sometimes the most difficult conversations are the most important ones to have. It’s normal to w...
Thu, 25 Mar 2021 12:36:42 +0000
France’s Macron accuses Turkey of ‘spreading lies’ via Qatari media
French President Emmanuel Macron criticises Turkish ‘lies’ disseminated via Qatari broadcaster Al Jazeera. President Emmanuel Macron has accused and warned Turkey for supposed “meddling” in France’s 2022 presidential elections a...
Thu, 25 Mar 2021 10:15:12 +0000
Three lives lost to Covid-19 in one day as Qatar tightens restrictions
The number of fatalities continues to increase as the country battles the possibility of a second Covid-19 wave. Three people became the latest victims of the novel coronavirus in Qatar in just one day, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) said, ...