USA 
Eurozone 
United Kingdom 
Ireland 
Qatar 
This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies.
Health
Napping may be beneficial for your brain – here’s how
Sleep plays an important role in keeping the brain healthy, which is why people...
We found coronaviruses in UK bats – so far the danger’s minimal but we need to know more about viruses that can spread to humans
Most emerging infectious diseases are caused by zoonotic pathogens – viruses and...
Rise in foreign labourers returning from Gulf with chronic kidney disease
Growing numbers of foreign labourers are returning from Gulf countries with chronic...
Inauguration Ceremony of Qatar Cancer Plan 2023-2026
The inauguration ceremony included a presentation titled A Journey to Excellence...
Can we train our taste buds for health? A neuroscientist explains how genes and diet shape taste
Have you ever wondered why only hummingbirds sip nectar from feeders?
Workshop for the Development of the next National Diabetes and Obesity Action Plan, 2024-2030
The main objective of the workshop was to assess achievement under the National...
WHO’s recommendation against the use of artificial sweeteners for weight loss leaves many questions unanswered
Do low-calorie sweeteners help with weight management? And are they safe for long-term...
 562023.JPG){kind=small}
Polio Eradication Advisory Group Meeting in Doha Says Rigorous Steps Essential in the Next Six Months
The Technical Advisory Group (TAG) on polio eradication for Afghanistan and Pakistan...
Arsenic contamination of food and water is a global public health concern – researchers are studying how it causes cancer
Arsenic is a naturally occurring element found in the Earth’s crust. Exposure to...
Removing antimicrobial resistance from the WHO’s ‘pandemic treaty’ will leave humanity extremely vulnerable to future pandemics
In late May, the latest version of the draft Pandemic Instrument, also referred...
Election of the State of Qatar Chair of the Executive Board of the World Health Organization
The Executive Board of the World Health Organization (WHO) yesterday elected the...
Qatar Ministry of Health gets WHO award for anti-smoking campaign
The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) has received the World Health Organization...
Qatar has successfully faced the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic
Her Excellency the Minister of Public Health Dr Hanan Mohammed Al Kuwari affirmed...
Learning from COVID-19: The global health emergency has ended. Here’s what is needed to prepare for the next one
When the World Health Organization formally declared an end to the COVID-19 pandemic’s...
COVID is officially no longer a global health emergency – here’s what that means (and what we’ve learned along the way)
World Health Organisation (WHO) experts have officially declared that COVID no longer...
Arcturus: what to know about the new COVID variant, omicron XBB.1.16
A new COVID variant XBB.1.16, or “Arcturus”, has now been identified in at least...