The first batch of Sri Lankans departed from Doha as part of a repatriation drive by the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Qatar, yesterday. A total of 275 were onboard Srilankan Airlines flight UL 218 departed from Hamad International Airport. The group consisted of 26 released inmates, 5 safe house inmates, 17 pregnant women, 19 […]
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Emergency cases decrease during Eid holidays
File picture used for reference At least 1,485 patients were treated at the Hamad Medical Corporation’s main Emergency Department at Hamad General Hospital (HGH) during the first three days of Eid Al Fitr. However, none of the cases were critical and the numbers have reduced compared to previous years, said an official. Among cases the […]
Amir receives call from Prime Minister of India
Doha: The Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received Tuesday a telephone call from Prime Minister of India HE Narendra Modi, who congratulated HH the Amir and the Qatari people on the occasion of Eid Al Fitr. The call saw a review of bilateral relations and the means to enhance them, in addition […]
ILO lauds Qatar’s efforts to protect health, rights of domestic workers
The Peninsula Doha: The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has lauded the Ministry of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs (MADLSA) for launching SMS campaign to protect health and rights of domestic workers during COVID-19 crisis. The series of messages in 12 languages was developed by the MADLSA with the support of the ILO Project Office […]
Eid is different this year due to coronavirus and everyone should celebrate at home: Dr Khal
The Peninsula Online Doha: Qatar is still in the peak phase as far as COVID-19 cases are concerned and everyone must be careful during the blessed Eid Al-Fitr and avoid any gatherings and celebrate it home to ensure social distancing, Dr Abdullatif Al Khal, Co-Chair of the National Pandemic Preparedness Committee and Head of Infectious […]
Awqaf to distribute 5,500 in-kind Zakat Al Fitr to needy in Qatar
The Peninsula Doha: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs represented by Zakat Fund has started distributing in-kind ‘Zakat Al Fitr’ and Eid clothes to needy people in cooperation with Hifz Al Naema Center. The initiative was launched to distribute 4,000 in-kind Zakat Al Fitr (food items, Eid clothes) to the needy people registered at […]
966 people recover as one more succumbs to Covid-19 in Qatar on May 20
The Peninsula Online The Ministry of Public Health announces 1,491 confirmed new cases of COVID-19 and 966 new recovered cases in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of recovered cases in the State of Qatar to 6,600. The Ministry also announced one new death from the virus The total number of positive COVID-19 […]
Approximately 3500 additional beds to be provided for COVID19 patients: HMC
QNA Doha: The Chairman of the Health System Committee for Accident Control at Hamad Medical Corporation Dr. Saad Al Kaabi, revealed that in the next two weeks, an additional clinical capacity will be provided in hospitals, bringing the total number of new beds that were provided as part of Qatar’s strategy to face Corona epidemic […]
Working hours at health centers during Eid Al Fitr holiday
QNA Doha: The Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) has announced the new working hours at the health centers during the Eid Al Fitr holiday, from May 19 to 28. The main health centers in Doha, including Al Rayyan, Abu Baker Al Siddiq, Mesaimeer, Umm Ghuwailina, West Bay, Madinat Khalifa, Airport, and Omar bin Khatab health […]
Qatar Central Bank announces Eid Al Fitr holiday
Photo by Abdul Basit © The Peninsula QNA Doha: Qatar Central Bank announced Tuesday that the Eid Al Fitr holiday for the current year for all financial institutions in the country (banks, currency exchanges, insurance companies, finance, investment, and financial consultants) will start from next Sunday May 24, 2020 and will end on Thursday May […]