Covid-19
WHO declares monkeypox a global emergency amid surge in cases
2 weeks ago
WHO declares monkeypox a global emergency amid surge in cases
WHO declares monkeypox outbreak in more than 70 countries a ‘public health emergency of international concern’. The WHO label could…
MOPH Calls on Members of the Community to Adhere to COVID-19 Preventive Measures
July 7, 2022
MOPH Calls on Members of the Community to Adhere to COVID-19 Preventive Measures
Following the Cabinet’s decision on the mandatory wearing of face masks for all individuals aged six years of age and…
The Ministry of Public Health has issued COVID-19 precautionary advice to people traveling abroad for summer vacations
July 3, 2022
The Ministry of Public Health has issued COVID-19 precautionary advice to people traveling abroad for summer vacations
With the number of new daily COVID-19 cases in Qatar rising in recent weeks, and with many countries around the…
Evusheld long-acting antibody combination retains neutralising activity against Omicron variants BA.4 and BA.5, according to new study from University of Oxford
June 1, 2022
Evusheld long-acting antibody combination retains neutralising activity against Omicron variants BA.4 and BA.5, according to new study from University of Oxford
First in vitro data on new emerging Omicron variants consistent with Evusheld’s neutralisation activity against previous variants of concern AstraZeneca’s…
AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine approved in the EU as third dose booster
May 29, 2022
AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine approved in the EU as third dose booster
Approval follows CHMP recommendation for use in patients previously vaccinated with AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine or an EU-approved mRNA COVID-19 vaccine AstraZeneca’s…
Employees Not Required To Take Rapid Test To Enter Workplaces
May 19, 2022
Employees Not Required To Take Rapid Test To Enter Workplaces
Following the weekly Cabinet Meeting on Wednesday, it was announced that the employees and workers in the government and private…
Masks Not Required In Closed Public Places Unless Inside Health Facilities Or Public Transportation
May 19, 2022
Masks Not Required In Closed Public Places Unless Inside Health Facilities Or Public Transportation
As per the latest COVID-19 update, Citizens, residents and visitors are not required to wear masks in closed public places…
Cabinet announces the plan to gradually relax COVID-19 restrictions
May 18, 2022
Cabinet announces the plan to gradually relax COVID-19 restrictions
In the weekly cabinet meeting, the Supreme Committee for Crisis Management regarding the plan to gradually lift the restrictions imposed…
Joint Statement on the Impact of COVID-19 on Immunocompromised Patients
May 11, 2022
Joint Statement on the Impact of COVID-19 on Immunocompromised Patients
Global patient groups call on governments and health system leaders to address the unmet need of people who are immunocompromised,…
Masks not mandatory in schools from 3 April 2022
March 31, 2022
Masks not mandatory in schools from 3 April 2022
Based on prior collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health, and in light of the health indicators of the Corona…