Doha: The new updated Ehteraz app, now available on app stores, has stronger security and privacy features. “The Ehteraz app’s user privacy and platform security are of the utmost importance. A comprehensive update of the app rolled out on Sunday 24 May with expanded security and privacy features for all users,” Ministry of Public Health […]
Month: May 2020
Death toll from Covid-19 rises to 30 as 1740 more cases and 1439 recoveries reported in Qatar on May 27
Ministry of Public Health today reported 1,740 new confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), and 1,439 new recovered patients in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of recovered cases in Qatar to 13,283. The Ministry also announced 2 deaths due to the virus The total number of positive COVID-19 cases recorded in Qatar till […]
1481 recoveries, 1742 new Covid-19 cases and 2 deaths in Qatar on May 26
Ministry of Public Health announced 1742 new confirmed cases of Corona virus (Covid-19), and 1481 new recovered cases in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of recoveries in the State of Qatar to 11,844. The Ministry today also reported 2 deaths due to the virus The total number of positive COVID-19 cases recorded […]
Katara’s virtual Eid festivities to conclude on Wednesday
A view of the virtual fireworks organised by Katara as part of the Eid al-Fitr festivities hosted online. Doha Katara – the Cultural Village is concluding its Eid al-Fitr festivities on Wednesday, after four days of immense popular turnout on through its website and social media platforms. Katara was keen to strictly abide by the […]
The first batch of Sri Lankans leaves Doha in special repatriation flight
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 […]
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 […]