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Fri, 26 Feb 2021 10:17:43 +0000Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca vaccines: Whats the difference?
As several countries around the world roll out their inoculation programmes, questions about the different brands of vaccines have surfaced. Here is all you need to know about the Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca vaccines. A year ago, the world embark...
Thu, 25 Feb 2021 17:22:23 +0000The Round Up 25 Feb 2021
Top stories in Qatar on #TheRoundUp đ§đBahrain sends envoy to deliver an official talks invite đ Quarantine policies for children of vaccinated parents đ¸The âprincessâ, the footballer and UNESCO đľBeef between @snoonu and @GoRafeeq
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Thu, 25 Feb 2021 16:44:56 +0000Qatar has come too far to give in to pressure from business community
Editorial: As Qatar makes strides in its journey to reform labour laws, members of its business community and Shura council have been applying pressure to reverse crucial steps made to protect workers in recent years. Just months since the much celeb...
Thu, 25 Feb 2021 12:28:52 +0000What is âexclusiveâ new social media app Clubhouse and is it safe?
The latest social media app Clubhouse has seen a meteoric rise across the Middle East, and especially here in the GCC region. Clubhouse is a voice-based social media app thatâs quickly rising in popularity. The app provides a fresh take on chat roo...
Thu, 25 Feb 2021 11:43:07 +0000Beef between delivery giants Snoonu, GoRafeeq
The Qatari delivery application is under attack for slandering a local rival. The co-founder of local food delivery company, Snoonu has called out his competitor, GoRafeeq for allegedly attempting to sabotage his business, Doha News has learned. Ha...
Thu, 25 Feb 2021 12:12:42 +0000HMC to start vaccinating housebound patients, family members
The latest move aims to protect vulnerable communities from getting infected. Hamadâs Home Healthcare Service (HHS) has starting administering Covid-19 vaccines for housebound patients, along with adults living in the same homes, to protect them ag...
Thu, 25 Feb 2021 12:37:11 +0000Palestinian boy hears for first time at Gaza-based Hamad hospital
The mother of the child thanked the Qatari medical delegation for helping her son. A Palestinian child who suffered from 90% loss of hearing uttered his first words after a successful cochlear implantation by Hamad hospitalâs hearing department in ...
Thu, 25 Feb 2021 09:13:52 +0000Quarantine policy for children of vaccinated parents âunder reviewâ
Ministry officials said a decision regarding quarantine policies for children of vaccinated parents will be publicised soon. The Ministry of Public Health is reviewing quarantining procedures for children who are not eligible for the Covid-19 vaccina...
Thu, 25 Feb 2021 10:18:07 +0000Qatar welcomes ICC ruling on Israel war crimes probe
Qatar reiterates its strongest stance against injustices towards Palestinians in hopes to achieve justice and fairness. Qatar has expressed support for an International Criminal Court’s (ICC) decision to include the occupied Palestinian territo...
Thu, 25 Feb 2021 08:41:27 +0000Bahrain sends envoy to deliver official invitation after âmedia inviteâ ignored
The invitation comes after news of Doha declining to respond to a previous invitation which it said was not sent per protocol but rather through the media. A Bahraini official made a visit to Qatar on Wednesday to deliver an official invitation for t...