Qatar Launches Annual Flu Vaccination Drive
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BUSINESS | Page 1 SPORT | Page 1 Nakilat net PSG look to go profi t jumps one better in nearly 24% Champions to QR900mn League in Q3 published in QATAR since 1978 TUESDAY Vol. XXXXI No. 11707 October 20, 2020 Rabia I 3, 1442 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Amir congratulates Sheikh Thani bin Hamad attends opening ceremony of Ibn Haldun University New Zealand PM His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, His Highness the Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al-Thani and HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz al- Thani sent yesterday cables of congratulations to New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on her Labour Party’s victory in the general elections. PM sends message to Kuwait deputy premier HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz al-Thani has sent a written message to Kuwait’s Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Interior and Minister of State for Cabinet Aff airs, Anas Khalid Nasser al-Saleh, pertaining to bilateral relations and aspects of Commissioned by His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani in response to the invitation of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, HE Sheikh Thani bin Hamad al-Thani attended the off icial enhancing and developing them. opening ceremony of Ibn Haldun University (IHU) in Istanbul yesterday. During the ceremony, HE Sheikh Thani received from the university administration ‘Al-Fateh Key’, in appreciation of the eff orts of Qatar in The message was handed over supporting the education sector at the regional and international levels. HE Sheikh Thani, in the presence of President Erdogan, witnessed the signing of an agreement between Qatar University and Ibn Haldun by Qatar’s ambassador to Kuwait University regarding the granting of a joint PhD in many academic programmes off ered by the two universities. The opening was attended by a number of ministers and senior Turkish off icials, in addition to Bander bin Mohamed al-Attiyah, members of the university’s administrative and teaching staff and guests. Page 2 during his meeting with al-Saleh yesterday. 4 arrested for violating quarantine conditions Qatar launches annual US to remove Sudan from Competent authorities arrested yesterday four people who violated the requirements of the terrorism sponsors list home quarantine, in accordance with the procedures of the health fl u vaccination drive authorities in the country. The Reuters Sudan looking forward four people being referred to Washington the competent prosecution are: to Trump notification Sultan Mohamed Sultan al-Nefaihi By Joseph Varghese al-Kubaisi, Yousef Thani Yousef Staff Reporter resident Donald Trump said yes- Khartoum: Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdullah al-Haddad, Fahad terday the United States would Abdalla Hamdok said yesterday Hamad Saleh al-Hamad al-Mannai Premove Sudan from its list of he was looking forward to US and Osama Ayman Mohamed atar has launched the an- state sponsors of terrorism once Khar- President Donald Trump off icially Smayyan. nual seasonal fl u vaccination toum sets aside $335mn for payments notifying Congress to rescind Qcampaign targeting a sizeable for American victims. Sudan as a state sponsor of Entry fee for Al Khor number of population. The vaccine The deal could also set in motion terrorism. A Sudanese government Park only: MME will be available for free for citizens steps by Sudan toward establishing source said Sudan was ready to and residents from today. diplomatic relations with Israel, a US pay compensation for US embassy The Ministry of Municipality and “We have a stock of about 500,000 Off icials at the press conference yesterday. PICTURE: Shemeer Rasheed offi cial told Reuters, following similar bombing victims. Environment (MME) has reiterated doses of vaccine this year against US-brokered moves in recent weeks by that park entry charges are related 200,000 last year. This year it is all The fl u vaccine is available at 27 ing over 40 private clinics and hos- the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. to the zoo at Al Khor Park only and the more important to take the fl u PHCC health centres, HMC outpa- pitals as well and semi-governmental Details were still being worked out, agreed to pay $335 MILLION to US no other public park currently has shot due to the prevailing Covid-19 tient clinics and designated private healthcare facilities. The fl u vaccine the source said. terror victims and families,” Trump any entry fee. “There are more situation,” said Dr Abdullatif al- and semi-private clinics and hospi- will also be given to patients who re- Sudan’s designation as a state spon- tweeted. “Once deposited, I will lift than 90 public parks in the State Khal, chair of the National Health tals across Qatar, in addition to the ceive home healthcare. sor of terrorism dates to its toppled Sudan from the State Sponsors of Ter- where entry is free for all,” the MME Strategic Group on Covid-19 and clinics that pertain to Qatar Armed Dr al-Khal was speaking at a press ruler Omar al-Bashir and makes it dif- rorism list. At long last, JUSTICE for tweeted yesterday. head of the Infectious Diseases Divi- Forces, and petroleum companies. conference yesterday at the launch fi cult for its transitional government to the American people and BIG step for sion at Hamad Medical Corporation People can avail the facility at more of the vaccination campaign along access urgently needed debt relief and Sudan!” ‘Russia sabotaging (HMC). than 70 healthcare facilities includ- with Dr Hamad al-Romaihi, manager, foreign fi nancing. Trump made no mention of US ef- Tokyo Olympics’ Health Protection and Communica- Many in Sudan say the designation, forts to get Sudan to become the latest Call 107 for an appointment for vaccination ble Diseases at the Ministry of Public imposed in 1993 because the United Arab state to forge ties with Israel. Britain and the United States Health (MoPH), Dr Soha al-Bayat, States believed Bashir’s government Sudan had insisted that any an- yesterday condemned what they People can call 107 to book an body, joints, bones and muscle pain, head of Vaccination Unit, Health Pro- was supporting militant groups, is nouncement of Khartoum’s de-listing said were a litany of malicious appointment to take the flu vaccine, cough, inflammation of the upper tection and Communicable Disease now undeserved since Bashir was re- not be explicitly linked to normalisa- cyberattacks orchestrated by advised Dr Abdullatif al-Khal. The respiratory tract, and headache. Control Department at MoPH and moved last year and Sudan has long tion with Israel. Russian military intelligence, flu vaccine can also be taken during “The seasonal flu could also lead Dr Khalid Hamid Elawad, manager, co-operated with the United States on Diff erences remain between Suda- including attempts to disrupt visits for other appointments at the to severe complications in some Health Protection, Preventive Health counter-terrorism. nese political and military offi cials on next year’s Olympic and Primary Health Care Centres or the people, depending on their age Directorate at Primary Health Care US-Sudanese negotiations have fo- how far and how fast to go in warming Paralympic Games in Tokyo. nearest health facility during the non- and health conditions and require Corporation (PHCC). cused on funds that Washington wants of relations with Israel. British and US officials said the peak hours to avoid rush, he said. hospitalisation, ICU admission and “While fl u and Covid-19 are two Khartoum to deposit in escrow for vic- One possibility, one US offi cial said attacks were conducted by Unit He told Qatar TV yesterday through even result in death. The World diff erent viruses, it is important to tims of al-Qaeda attacks on US embas- earlier, would be for Washington to 74455 of Russia’s GRU military a telephone interview that the Health Organisation reports around ensure you are protected against the sies in Kenya and Tanzania in 1998, US fi rst announce Sudan’s de-listing and intelligence agency, also known symptoms of the seasonal flu could 650,000 cases of flu deaths a year,” seasonal fl u this year. Getting a fl u government sources said. then leave it to Sudan and Israel to go as the Main Centre for Special include body temperature of 40C, Dr al-Khal added. shot this year is more important than “GREAT news! New government of public later with an agreement on es- Technologies. ever because of Covid-19.” To Page 7 Sudan, which is making great progress, tablishing relations. Al Waab, Murraikh interchanges open Top Palestinian offi cial More than 99.988% of Qatar Erekat critical from virus Airways passengers Covid-free AFP Jerusalem Flying continues to be on-board safety, hygiene and social the safest form of travel distancing procedures in place at air- ports, and compliance with the test- ong-time chief Palestinian ing and entry requirements of local negotiator Saeb Erekat was atar Airways has reported authorities, air travel does not need to Lin “critical” condition and “extremely low numbers” of be a source of concern to passengers. in a medically induced coma yes- QCovid-19 cases on board its “From the onset of the Covid-19 terday, said the Israeli hospital in aircraft after operating more than pandemic, we have introduced the Jerusalem treating him for corona- 4.6mn “passenger fl own sectors” and most rigorous and stringent virus virus complications. over 33bn “revenue passenger kilo- monitoring, detection and on-board The Palestine Liberation Or- Saeb Erekat (file photo) metres” on more than 37,000 Covid- hygiene programme in existence ganisation (PLO) said on Sunday 19-free fl ights across the globe since within the global aviation communi- that Erekat had been admitted to defi ned critical and due to respira- February.