HMC Offers Vaccination Support for Older Adults and Home-Bound Patients
As part of the national efforts to protect vulnerable population groups from COVID-19, the Home Healthcare Services (HHCS) of Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) is running a vaccination drive to serve…
MoPH Safely Administers Over 125,000 Booster Doses in the Last Seven Days
According to the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), more than 125,000 COVID-19 vaccine booster doses have been safely administered in the last seven days as the roll out of booster…
Pre-Registration Portal and Facilities for Travellers Coming to Qatar
Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, many exceptional measures have been taken globally with regards to travel procedures between countries. The State of Qatar has provided a flexible and…
Antigen Test Results at Over 100 Private Facilities Automatically Reflected in Ehteraz App
The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has announced the list of authorised private medical facilities where rapid antigen test results are automatically reflected in the Ehteraz application. According to the…
COVID-Positive and Under Home Isolation? Here’s What You Need to Do
Positive and under home isolation? Unless your symptoms are considered ‘severe’, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) is urging the public to stay home and opt for ‘homecare’. If you’ve…
COVID-19 Vaccines Highly Effective at Preventing Severe Infection, says MoPH
According to the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), there is clear clinical evidence showing the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccines in preventing severe infection, especially with the booster dose. Dr…
HMC Designates Dedicated Treatment Facility in Al Wakra Hospital for Kids with COVID-19
Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has designated a dedicated treatment facility for children afflicted with COVID-19 who require hospital admission. The new Al Wakra Pediatric COVID-19 Center is located within the…
MoPH Approves Pfizer-BioNTech Booster Vaccines for Children 12 to 15 Years Old
The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has approved the administration of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 booster vaccines for children aged 12 to 15 years old. The decision is in line with the…
Qatar to Implement New COVID-19 Precautionary Measures from 8 January
The Cabinet announced that precautionary measures will again be implemented starting this Saturday, 8 January, to combat the rapidly rising COVID-19 cases in the country. These measures will remain until…
Choosing Between Rapid or PCR? MoPH Amends Policy for COVID-19 Tests
The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) approved the use of rapid antigen test for COVID-19 in approved public and private centres effective this Wednesday, 5 January, after a dramatic rise…