Qatar Removes Red List Classification, Ends Quarantine Requirements for All Travellers
The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) this week announced updates on the travel and return policy related to the country’s COVID-19 precautions, which will start at 6 pm on Sunday,…
Ministry of Public Health and Partners Celebrate World Breastfeeding Week
The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), in cooperation with Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC) and Sidra Medicine, is celebrating World Breastfeeding Week from 1 to 7…
HMC Urges Public to Take Regular ‘Self Check’ for Early Signs of Skin Cancer
In support of Skin Cancer Awareness Month held annually in June, dermatology experts at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) are joining different healthcare organisations worldwide in raising awareness of skin cancer….
Doha College Holds Eighth Edition of Medical Review School Conference
Doha College recently hosted the eighth edition of the annual Medical Review School Conference, inviting students to present their medical and scientific research and gain invaluable feedback from peers and…
MoPH and Healthcare Partners Launch Guide to Cancer Services in Qatar
The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) recently launched the first Guide to Cancer Care Services in Qatar, to make it easier for people suspected or confirmed to have cancer, to access care…
MoPH Approves Fourth Dose of COVID Vaccine for High-Risk Individuals
The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has approved the use of a fourth vaccine dose of Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for individuals at high-risk of severe infection. The fourth…
Interprofessional Training Event at WCM-Q Focuses on Medication Safety for Patients
Healthcare experts from across Qatar convened for an interprofessional training event at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) that discussed strategies to optimise the safety of medication for patients in the primary…
MoPH Approves Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccines for Children Five to 11 Years Old
The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has approved the administration of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines for children aged five to 11 years old. The decision is in line with the recent…
COVID-19 Drive-Through Centre in Lusail to Offer Booster Vaccination and Testing
The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) will be offering booster vaccinations and PCR testing at the Lusail COVID-19 drive-through centre starting this Wednesday, 26 January. Six lanes of the ten-lane…
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…