Amir Sends Message to Egyptian President
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WEDNESDAY MAY 26, 2021 SHAWWAL 14, 1442 VOL.14 NO. 5268 QR 2 Fajr: 3:18 am Dhuhr: 11:31 am FINE Asr: 2:56 pm Maghrib: 6:19 pm HIGH : 38°C LOW : 32 °C Isha: 7:49 pm World 5 Business 8 Sports 12 US pledges aid to Qatari stocks resume upward trend Barshim and Stefanidi to soar rebuild Gaza as major GCC markets gain in Florence in June Amir sends message to Egyptian president QNA good health and happiness to him, CAIRO and for the Egyptian people con- tinued progress and prosperity. HIS Highness the Amir of State of For his part, Egyptian presi- Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad dent entrusted the FM with his Al Thani has sent a written mes- greetings to HH the Amir, wish- sage to President of the Arab Re- ing His Highness good health and public of Egypt Abdel Fattah Al happiness, and the Qatari people Sisi. The message pertains to bi- further progress and growth. The lateral relations and the means to meeting reviewed bilateral rela- enhance them. tions, in addition to developments The message was delivered by in Palestine and the region. Deputy Prime Minister and Min- The FM expressed appreciation ister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh for the pivotal role played by Egypt Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al in protecting the Arab national Thani during a meeting with the security and defending the Arab Egyptian president in Cairo on world’s causes, as well as its efforts Tuesday. in establishing security, stability, At the outset of the meeting, and development in the region. the FM conveyed the greetings of HH the Amir to the Egyptian pres- FM, Egyptian counterpart review ident, and His Highness’ wishes of bilateral ties PAGE 16 Over 1 mn fully vaccinated Qatar supports global efforts against COVID-19: MoPH TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK getting vaccinated when it is to combat COVID-19: Minister DOHA your turn,” the MoPH added. SC, QM sign The National COVID-19 MORE than one Vaccination MoU to support Qatar funded dozens of countries in fight against the pandemic: Dr Al Kuwari million people Programme is in Qatar are being delivered delivery of QNA health coverage, has put in place strong now fully vac- at more than 35 Qatar 2022 DOHA emergency preparedness and resilient cinated against vaccination cen- plans, and responded to this challenge COVID-19, the tres across the THE Supreme Committee for MINISTER of Public Health HE Dr Hanan with determination and commitment. De- Ministry of Public country, including Delivery & Legacy (SC) and Mohammad Al Kuwari has underlined spite facing very intense epidemic waves, Health (MoPH) Primary Health Qatar Museums (QM) have that Qatar, under the wise leadership of we have been able to keep death rate to said on Tuesday. Care Corporation’s signed a Memorandum of His Highness the Amir of State of Qatar lowest levels,” Dr Al Kuwari stated. As of May 25, 27 health centres, Understanding (MoU) in an Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, has “Our National COVID-19 vaccination 1,004,136 peo- vaccination cen- effort to enhance the FIFA supported the efforts of countries and or- program which prioritized elderlies and ple have taken tres at Qatar Na- World Cup tournament expe- ganisations in combating the coronavirus other high-risk groups of population is both the doses tional Convention rience in 2022. The MoU will (COVID-19) pandemic. She said Qatar has ● Qatar has allocated $20 million to proceeding at an accelerated pace, and well of a COVID-19 Center and in the see the SC and QM form a funded dozens of countries in their fight the Global Alliance for Vaccines over 50% of Qatar’s adult population have vaccine in Qatar. Industrial Area, joint working group to sup- against the pandemic. received at least one dose of COVID-19 vac- “Play your and two drive- port the delivery of various Addressing the 74th Session of the and Immunization (GAVI) cine,” she added. part in enabling through centres, programmes, including exhi- World Health Assembly, Dr Al Kuwari ● Qatar signed a $10 million core “As new variants continue to emerge, life to return to normal by in Lusail and Al Wakra. bitions, digital collaborations, said Qatar has allocated $20 million to the contribution agreement with WHO vaccine and treatment developments as conferences and workshops. Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immuni- well scientific collaborations are essential. The groups mandate will be zation (GAVI). Recently Qatar signed a $10 to support WHO’s Thirteenth Throughout the course of the pandemic our to help shape the overall million core contribution agreement with General Programme of Work and response, our decisions and choices have tournament experience in WHO to support its Thirteenth General the initiative of accelerating the been guided by the science. On the basis of the lead-up to the FIFA World Program of Work (GPW13) and the initia- access to COVID-19 tools in the assessment of our doctors and scien- Cup Qatar 2022 and during tive of accelerating the access to COVID-19 countries most in need tists, in a number of cases we have applied the event. PAGE 3 tools in countries most in need. innovative decisions in the control of the 120,000 key workers Dr Al Kuwari said that the pandemic epidemic in anticipation of international has clearly demonstrated that health secu- “Since the onset of the pandemic, we real- practices and protocols such as the duration rity is a joint responsibility, and is essential ized the need for adopting a cross-gov- of isolation for the affected cases, the time- vaccinated ahead of Work under way on South to achieving the goals of sustainable devel- ernment holistic approach, implementing based criteria for the release from isolation opment. robust national governance, depending and the use of the viral load to guide the Duhail, Umm Lekhba She noted that Qatar has developed on science and facts, and engaging the management of cases,” she stressed. lifting of COVID curbs road, infra project (PG 2 ) a comprehensive strategy to protect its general public. Our high-quality health- QNA nate them. population from the risk of the COVID-19. care system, which is based on universal Continued on page 2 DOHA He added that they have provided support through the THE Ministry of Public Health unit to the process of receiv- has announced that more ing vaccination by the working than 120,000 workers have group in all business sectors, received the COVID-19 vac- especially groups that mix di- Al Wakra, Ras Laffan hosps discharge last COVID patients cination in preparation to lift rectly with community mem- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK fan and Al Wakra Hospitals of care to thousands of COV- the first phase of restrictions bers such as barbers, hair- DOHA were designated as two of the ID-19 patients,” she added. related to the pandemic. dressers, restaurants, stores, seven COVID-19 facilities,” Dr During the visit, the min- During previous weeks, catering stores, hotels and MINISTER of Public Health Al Kuwari said. ister met with the senior lead- the National COVID-19 Vacci- hospitality services. HE Dr Hanan Mohamed Al “With the number of new ership team at Al Wakra and nation Programme focused on Dr Abdulnoor noted that Kuwari on Tuesday visited Al COVID-19 cases falling con- Ras Laffan Hospitals and pre- giving priority to members of the teams of the COVID-19 Wakra Hospital as the facility, sistently in recent weeks, few- sented a plaque of apprecia- the basic working groups, re- vaccination appointment unit along with Ras Laffan Hospi- er people now require hospital tion to formally recognise the gardless of age, and support- work directly with the busi- tal, discharged their last COV- admission for their COVID-19 outstanding work of staff. She ing the process of booking ap- ness sectors to organise the ID-19 patients. symptoms. Discharging the also met with two recovered pointments, as a unit has been process of obtaining vaccina- In recent months, Al last COVID-19 patients from COVID-19 patients who had allocated to organise vaccina- tion appointments and ensure Wakra and Ras Laffan Hospi- Ras Laffan and Al Wakra been admitted to the hospital tion appointments. that employees receive the tals have been designated as Hospitals and recommenc- and successfully treated for Senior Consultant Emer- vaccines as soon as possible. COVID-19 facilities to help the ing normal services highlights their symptoms. gency Medicine at HMC and Vaccinations are easily ser- healthcare sector meet the in- how the combined efforts of HMC’s Chief Medical Of- lead of the COVID-19 vacci- viced, as tens of thousands of creasing demand for hospital the government restrictions, ficer Dr Abdulla Al Ansari said, nation appointment unit Dr workers have received vacci- admissions during the second roll-out of the vaccination pro- “Converting Al Wakra Hospi- Khalid Abdulnoor said that nations so far, he added. wave of the virus. Minister of Public Health HE Dr Hanan Mohamed Al Kuwari meets a gramme and the community’s tal to a COVID-19 facility was the ministry recently an- He emphasised that the During her visit to Al recovered COVID-19 patient at Al Wakra Hospital on Tuesday. adherence to preventive meas- a difficult but important deci- nounced its four stage plan business sectors, not individu- Wakra Hospital, Dr Al Kuwari ures have helped to tame the sion that needed to be taken for the gradual lifting of re- als, are the only groups that highlighted the important role earlier this year, the number To ensure the healthcare second wave. Congratulations to ensure our community was strictions, noting that in sup- can communicate with the that these two hospitals have of people requiring hospital sector was able to meet this to all the dedicated staff at Ras better cared for, at a time of port the safe implementation appointment planning unit played throughout the second admissions due to moderate demand, and provide high- Laffan and Al Wakra Hospitals uncertainty.” of the plan, it was important directly to book appointments wave of the virus.