The Peninsula Ministry of Public Health today registered 1034 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), 1637 recoveries and one death in the last 24 hours. The total number of recoveries in Qatar stands at 69956 cases. The total number of positive COVID-19 cases recorded in Qatar till now stands at 88403 and there are 18348 active […]
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New school academic year from August 19
The Peninsula The Ministry of Education and Higher Education has published calendar for the academic year 2020-21 for government schools. School staff will return to schools for the academic year 2020-21 on August 19, according to the calendar which was announced by the Ministry on social media. The 2019-20 second round exams for the students […]
Ministry of Education approves US, UK university programs
The Peninsula The Minister of Education and Higher Education has approved the delivery in Qatar of undergraduate and graduate programs offered by prestigious US and UK universities beginning fall 2020. The programs are managed by the Global Studies Institute, a Qatari education enterprise based in Doha, in collaboration with Shorelight Technologies. The programs will be […]
Daily laboratory capacity for COVID-19 tests will reach 30,000 by July end: HMC official
QNA Doha: The Head of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Hamad Medical Cooperation Dr Einas Al Kuwari said that the daily laboratory capacity for COVID-19 tests will reach 30,000 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) tests by the end of July, while the current laboratory capacity amounts to 20,000 daily tests. Hamad Medical Laboratories […]
Roads and Infrastructure Project takes off at Al Egda Al Heedan, Al Khor
The project includes developing a road network with a total length of 19 km street lighting, road signs and road markings, as well as other road safety elements. Graphic courtesy: Ashghal QNA/Doha The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) announced the commencement of the Roads and Infrastructure Project in Al Egda Al Heedan and Al Khor (Package […]
Drastic dip in Covid-19 cases in Qatar as 881 report positive on June 21
Pic: Baher Amin / The Peninsula The Peninsula Online Ministry of Public Health today announced 881 new confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), 1,556 recoveries and 4 deaths in the last 24 hours. This brings the total number of people recovered in Qatar to 68,319. The total number of positive COVID-19 cases recorded in Qatar till […]
Private Healthcare Facilities in Qatar permitted to carry out COVID-19 swab tests
The Peninsula Online Doha: Ministry of Public Health has decided to allow private healthcare facilities in the country to carry out swabbing for COVID-19 test. In a memo dated June 20, the ministry informed the private clinics of this and asked them to send the swabs to Hamad Medical Corporation laboratories for testing. The health […]
Qatari-Italian cooperation to find virus cure using recovered patients’ plasma
The Peninsula Plasma from patients in Qatar who have recovered from COVID-19 has been flown to Italy to help identify potentially life-saving treatments for the disease, through a partnership between Qatar Foundation (QF), Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), and the Embassy of Italy. The longstanding ties between Qatar and Italy have led to a scientific collaboration […]
Indian community organisation chartering free flight from Qatar to Kochi for needy
Reuters/File Photo The Peninsula Online Doha: Pravasi Coordination Committee Qatar (PCCQ) is chartering a free flight for around 180 most deserving stranded and distressed Keralite expatriates. PCCQ is a body of various community organizations in Doha. “In the present situation, we have very limited flights to Kerala whereas the needy people who are waiting for […]
Qatar reports 4 deaths and 1267 Covid-19 cases on June 18
Ministry of Public Health today announced 1267 confirmed new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) and 1470 recoveries in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of recoveries in Qatar to 63,642. The Ministry also announced four deaths. The total number of positive COVID-19 cases recorded in Qatar till now stands at 84441 and there are […]