The Peninsula In compliance with the directive of the Ministry of Public Health to reduce the spread of COVID-19, all routine appointments at Hamad Dental Center are cancelled. The services in the department are limited to urgent and emergency visits only during this period of the pandemic, said Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), yesterday. To be […]
Month: April 2020
Traffic Dept distributes masks and gloves, raises public awareness
Traffic Department officials and volunteers distributing masks and gloves to motorists. Sidi Mohamed | The Peninsula To limit the spread of coronavirus, the General Directorate of Traffic yesterday distributed masks and gloves to motorists and made them aware of the recommendations of the Supreme Committee for Crisis Management. The initiative was launched from the Corniche in […]
Moody’s assigns Aa3 rating to Qatar; outlook stable
FILE PHOTO: Reuters By Satish Kanady/The Peninsula Moody’s Investors Service has rated Qatar Aa3 with a Stable Outlook, reaffirming the resilience of Qatari economy in the face of crisis. Qatar’s credit profile reflects the government’s strong balance sheet, vast hydrocarbon reserves and exceptionally high per capita income. These factors provide significant shock-absorption capacity and mitigate […]
39 people recover today; 197 new Covid-19 cases reported in Qatar
The Peninsula Online Doha: Ministry of Public Health announces the registration of 197 new confirmed cases of coronavirus (Covid-19) today (April 14), and the recovery of 39 cases of the disease, bringing the total recovery cases in the State of Qatar to 373 cases. The new cases are due to people having been in contact with […]
India extends ban on domestic and international flights
British nationals queue up outside a departures terminal before boarding a special British Airways flight during Indian government-imposed nationwide lockdown as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 coronavirus, at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) airport in Ahmedabad on April 13, 2020. / AFP / SAM PANTHAKY IANS New Delhi – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi […]
Action taken against contracting company for violating labour work place rules
FILE PHOTO for representation only. Abdul Basit © The Peninsula The Peninsula Online Doha: Following an inspection by the Ministry of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs, a contracting company in Al Waab area behind Qatar Decoration has been found to have violated with its decision to reduce the number of workers transported by bus […]
Ministry of Public Health increases precautionary measures in workplaces
QNA The Ministry of Public Health has intensified precautionary and preventive measures in workplaces in regard to COVID-19. The Ministry has issued instructions to employers and employees in several languages to maintain a safe working environment. Dr Asmaa Al Nuaimi, NHS National Lead for Healthy and Safe Employees, said that the guidelines specify for the […]
More than 1mn people sign up in National Address campaign
The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has been receiving a good response from Qataris and expatriates for the National Address registration campaign in the country. As per figures, released by the MoI, through its social media accounts, a total of 1mn persons have completed their registration. If the address data was registered with the Metrash 2, […]
Qatar receives heavy rainfall; thundery rain today
Waterlogging in an area after the heavy rain, yesterday. Pic: Baher Amin/The Peninsula Sanaullah Ataullah | The Peninsula Much of the area in Qatar received heavy rainfall yesterday, while some areas reported hailstorms. According to the forecast of Qatar Meteorology Department’s (QMD), thundery rain, with sudden strong wind, is expected at various places today and […]
Ministry warns against leaving sanitiser in vehicle
Doha: Leaving the hand sanitiser in the vehicle can be harmful wanr the Ministry of Interior on its twitter account. In a tweet the Ministry of Interior (MoI) wrote, for your safety, avoid leaving hand sanitizer or liquid steriliser in your car. It added that it may cause a fire hazard in case of an […]