06 May 2021 - 20:27
The Peninsula
Doha: A study carried out by investigators and collaborators from Qatar’s healthcare system and research institutes has found that COVID-19 vaccination in Qatar is highly effective at preventing severe illness due to infection from COVID-19 variants from the United Kingdom and South Africa.
The research study, which has been published in the New England Journal of Medicine, the most prestigious medical journal in the world, analyzed a wide range of clinical data from February 1 to March 31, 2021 compiled in the national COVID-19 databases at Hamad Medical Corporation, including vaccination data, antibody and PCR test results, COVID-19 hospitalizations, and infection severity data.
QP tops LinkedIn’s ‘10 best workplaces in Qatar for 2021’ list
03 May 2021 - 8:35
By Lani Rose R Dizon I The Peninsula
Doha: Qatar Petroleum (QP) has topped the inaugural list of 2021 LinkedIn Top Companies in Qatar, which ranks the 10 best workplaces to grow one’s career in the country, according to the world’s largest professional networking platform’s methodology.
The list also includes other prominent Qatari companies and organisations including Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), QNB Group, Primary Health Care Corporation, Commercial Bank, Vodafone, Qatar Fertiliser Company (QAFCO), Qatargas, Qatar General Electricity & Water Corporation (Kahramaa), and Qatalum.
LinkedIn launched the first edition of the list, and highlighted the top Qatari companies which not only attract talent, but also invest in their employees’ growth by helping build their professional foundation that sets them up for success both at the company and beyond. The new methodology featu
Cancer survival rate in Qatar one of the highest, data show
01 May 2021 - 8:30
The Peninsula
Doha: The Qatar National Cancer Registry of the National Cancer Program at the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has released recent data on cancer incidence rates in Qatar.
A total of 1,960 new cancer cases were diagnosed during 2018. Cases were distributed by 20% among Qataris, 80% among residents, 46% among females and 54% among males.
The most common cancer among all nationalities was breast cancer, accounting for 16.58% of all cancer cases, followed by colorectal cancer at 9.44%.
Thyroid cancer was the third most common cancer, at 6.33% of all cancer cases.
Among females of all nationalities, breast cancer was the most common, accounting for 39.15% of all female cancer cases, followed by thyroid cancer. While in males, colorectal cancer was the most common, accounting for 10.93% of all male cancer cases, followed by prostate cancer, at 9.52%.
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Ministry announces changes to second dose vaccination process
30 Apr 2021 - 11:09
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Fazeena Saleem | The Peninsula
To ensure the smooth delivery of COVID-19 vaccination to the public, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has announced changes to second dose vaccination process, yesterday.
“To ensure that we continue to deliver smooth and efficient service, and for your own safety and that of our healthcare staff, please follow the instructions when visiting the vaccination centers for your second dose of vaccine,” MoPH said in a tweet.
According to the Ministry, those who receive the first dose of COVID-19 in a health center will be booked into the same health center for their second dose.