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16 Apr 2021 - 10:38
The Peninsula
Using Ramadan as an opportunity to reflect on how to make meaningful changes to lives, lifestyles, and society will be the topic of a special virtual edition of Qatar Foundation’s Education City Speaker Series next week, as the platform for dialogue welcomes a renowned American Muslim scholar, writer, and civil rights leader.
Dr. Omar Suleiman will be the guest speaker for the online event on Wednesday, April 21, to discuss how the holy month enables people to explore ways in which they can make a lasting difference to the way they live their lives, and contribute to their communities.
Experts call for equitable access to Covid vaccines to all countries
26 Feb 2021 - 11:50
The Peninsula
Returning to “normal” life amid the COVID-19 pandemic will only happen if every single person in the world makes it their responsibility, health experts said at a global online audience as Qatar Foundation’s Education City Speaker Series explored whether new vaccines can point the way to victory over the virus. In a virtual discussion titled An Injection of Hope: Do Vaccines Mean an End to the Pandemic Is in Sight? hosted in collaboration with the World Innovation Summit for Health, Qatar Foundation’s global healthcare initiative WHO representatives and leaders of public health and vaccine science emphasised that all of global society must play an “active role” in defeating COVID-19 not only by being vaccinated, but by continuing to follow health guidelines even after they have received a vaccine.
Viewers using Microsoft Teams can watch the event with English, Arabic, French, Spanish, and Italian subtitles. the discussion will also be streamed live on QF’s Facebook page, YouTube channel, and Twitter feed.
Health experts from Qatar and around the world will focus on the hopes and fears surrounding COVID-19 vaccines, and how the pandemic may unfold in 2021, as Qatar Foundation s Education City Speaker Series returns. In collaboration with the World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH), the platform for conversations on the major topics affecting the world will