Qatar confirms five new cases of swine flu
DOHA: The Supreme Council of Health yesterday announced five new cases of swine flu in Qatar, taking the total number of confirmed cases to 17.
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Multi-speciality daycare clinic opens in Doha
Qatar Daycare Centre, the first multi-speciality daycare clinic in Doha, was opened yesterday. Jassim Ibrahim Fakhroo, Director of Communication and Media Department at the Supreme Council of Health inaugurated the facility located at Al Nasr in Doha in the presence of a host of dignitataries.
Qatar: Public warned against wrong use of antivirals
DOHA: The Supreme Council of Health has warned the public against taking the antiviral medicines Tamilflu (Oseltamivir) and Relenza (Zanamivir) for the treatment of, or protection against, swine flu (H1N1) without a prescription from a health care practitioner.
Therapy to treat ischemia to be introduced next month
DOHA: Hospitals in the country may soon be introducing the enhanced external counter pulsation (EECP) therapy, a procedure performed on individuals with ischemic cardiomyopathy to diminish the symptoms of their ischemia. This is the first time it has been introduced in the country.
World Health Fund office in Doha
DOHA: The Paris-based non- governmental organisation, World Health Fund (Fonds Mondial de La Sante) is planning to open a regional office in Doha.
Night time work hours sought during summer
The reduced working hours for site work during summer would actually boost productivity and at the same time protect workers’ health, according to a number of managers of developmental projects.
McDonald’s denies swine flu rumours
McDonald’s has strongly denied rumours being circulated among mobile phone and Internet users claiming that one of its employees had tested positive for the A (H1N1) virus and one of its restaurants in Doha had been closed as a result.
Two more cases of flu in Qatar
DOHA: The Minister of Health, H E Abdullah bin Khalid Al Qahtani, yesterday announced two more cases of swine flu in Qatar, taking the number of confirmed cases in the country to five.
Qatar’s first swine flu cases affect two toddlers
DOHA, Jun 16, 2009 (AFP) - Qatar announced on Tuesday its first swine flu cases after two toddlers arriving in the country were diagnosed with the virus.
Qatar: Campaign to ensure hygiene at eateries, central market
DOHA: The health affairs department of the municipal ministry has launched an intensive campaign against eateries, the central market and beauty parlours ahead of the peak summer months.