www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS | 17 SPORT | 23 BP to merge Weiss predicts Norway assets with Slovakia to impress local group on debut at Euro SATURDAY 11 JUNE 2016 • 6 RAMADAN 1437 • Volume 21 • Number 6824 thepeninsulaqatar @peninsulaqatar @peninsula_qatar Katara lights up Emir congratulates Non-emergency Portugal President DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday sent a cable of congratulations cases on rise to President of the Portuguese Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, on the occasion of his at Al Sadd PEC country’s National Day. Ministry to launch busiest hospitals in the country and ‘Health at worksites’ is open 24 hours a day, seven days Al Sadd receives only a week. It receives between 28,000 programme around 30 percent of and 30,000 patients monthly and in 2015 alone 336,000 patients were emergency cases and treated at the centre. DOHA: In a new initiative Min- the rest can be treated “We see many cases of istry of Public Health signed a at Primary Health respiratory infection and Memorandum of Understanding gastroenteritis. We would encourage (MoU) with Qatar Financial Center Centres, says official. parents to take their children to their (QFC) to implement a programme Primary Healthcare Centers in the ‘Health at worksites’ to encourage first instance. Also, if your child is employees to follow a healthy life- experiencing typical flu symptoms style. By Fazeena Saleem such as mild to moderate fever, The MoU was signed by Dr The Peninsula sore throat, these can also often Sheikha Al Anoud bint Mohamed be treated in health centers. This Al Thani, Director of Health Pro- is especially the case if the child motion and Non-communicable is aged over 12 months,” said Dr Al The Katara Village decked up with lights to reflect the Ramadan atmosphere. Diseases, Ministry of Public Health DOHA: The main Paediatric Amri. Pic: Baher A/The Peninsula and Yousuf Al Jaida, Chief Execu- Emergency Centre (PEC) in Al Sadd The most common cases treated tive Officer for QFC. receives only around 30 percent of at the Al Sadd PEC are viral illnesses, emergency cases and among them respiratory diseases such as asthma, between two and four percent are bronchiolitis and croup. Children in critical condition, said a senior with gastrointestinal symptoms official. such as vomiting and diarrhea are QDF signs deal with UN body to help Palestinians Among them less than one also treated. The centre also receives percent of patients are transferred to children with seizures, diabetes and Hamad General Hospital (HGH) each complications as well as fever and The Peninsula in the occupied territories. supporting the UNCTAD mission in the partnership between Qatar and day for intensive or specialised care. jaundice. “The criteria for transfers Faisal bin Abdullah Al Henzab, reaching an international consensus UNCTAD, especially as Qatar pre- The remaining 70 percent are to HGH are either the patient needs Qatar’s permanent representative on development issues and comes as pares to hand over the presidency of non-emergency cases that can be to be in the Intensive Care Unit or the DOHA: Qatar Development Fund and to the UN office and international part of Qatar’s constant support for UNCTAD during the 14th session in treated at by Primary Health Centers, patient requires specific procedures the United Nations Conference on Trade organizations in Geneva, signed the the Palestinian people. The UNCTAD Nairobi in July. Amna Jaber Al Kuwari, Dr Mohamed Al Amri, Assistant or specialised testing for example and Development (UNCTAD) have agreement on behalf of Qatar Devel- secretary general praised the of Qatar’s office to the World Trade Director, Paediatrics Emergency a bronchoscopy or gastrointestinal signed an agreement to back the Assist- opment Fund with UNCTAD Secretary agreement and expressed his appre- Organization in Geneva, participated Centres, Hamad Medical Corporation tests,” said Dr Al Amri. ance to the Palestinian People Unit General Mukhisa Kituyi. ciation for the financial aid offered in the signing ceremony. (HMC) told The Peninsula. (APPU) in order to provide technical Al Henzab said the agreement by Qatar Development Fund, stress- The Al Sadd PEC is one of the → Continued on page 2 support and training for Palestinians reiterates Qatar’s commitment to ing the importance of continuing →Picture on page 2 Assad forces Israel sets three-day bombed town West Bank closure after aid delivered AFP AP attack in the West Bank overnight but there were no further details. In raids last morning in the territory, WASHINGTON: The United States Israeli troops found two workshops condemned Bashar Al Assad’s Syr- JERUSALEM: The Israeli military Palestinians used for manufacturing ian regime yesterday, accusing it said yesterday the West Bank will weapons, including the improvised of bombing starving civilians just be closed off until the end of the Jew- home-made gun used in Wednes- hours after they received a long- ish holiday of Shavuot tomorrow, due day’s attack. delayed UN aid shipment. to security concerns following a Pal- Over the last eight months, Pal- Late on Thursday, the besieged estinian shooting attack this week in estinians have carried out dozens rebel-held town of Daraya Tel Aviv that killed four Israeli civil- of attacks on civilians and security received its first United Nations ians. forces, mostly stabbings, shootings food delivery since 2012, a life- The army said that crossings and car ramming assaults that have line for the suffering population. will be open for “humanitarian and killed 32 Israelis and two Ameri- Shortly afterwards, accord- medical” cases only and for Pales- cans. About 200 Palestinians have ing to a witness and human tinians to worship at Al Aqsa mosque been killed during that time, most rights monitors, Assad’s forces in Jerusalem. identified as attackers by Israel. The bombarded the town, dropping Tens of thousands of Palestinians assaults were once near-daily inci- indiscriminate barrel bombs from attended prayers at the mosque yes- dents but they have become less helicopters as residents shared A general view shows the opening ceremony prior to the kick off for the Euro 2016 group A match between terday, the first of the holy month of frequent in recent weeks. food. France and Romania at Stade de France, in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, yesterday. Ramadan. Police were on high alert The day after the Palestinian “The Syrian regime conducted in Jerusalem and prayers passed shooting, Israel froze 83,000 per- multiple barrel bomb attacks peacefully. mits for Palestinians in the West on Daraya this morning,” State Payet’s stunner Much of the past months of vio- Bank to visit relatives in Israel. The Department spokesman Mark lence stems from tensions at the army imposed checkpoints to restrict Toner said. helps France hilltop compound. Muslims refer to movement in and out of the village “That came just hours after it as the Noble Sanctuary, and it is where the Palestinian gunmen in the the UN convoy arrived,” he told floor Romania their third holiest site, after Makkah Tel Aviv attack were from. reporters. TODAY’S and Madinah in Saudi Arabia. It is The office of the United Nations’ “Obviously such attacks are Albania vs Switzerland 4pm PARIS: Dimitri Payet’s spectacu- the holiest site for Jews, who call it High Commissioner for Human unacceptable in any circumstance GROUP Wales vs Slovakia 7pm lar late strike earned France a 2-1 the Temple Mount because of the Rights, Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, yes- but in this case they also hampered STAGE win over Euro 2016 Group A rivals revered Jewish temples that stood terday condemned the Tel Aviv the delivery and distribution of MATCHES England vs Russia 10pm Romania yesterday, giving the host there in biblical times. shooting. Spokeswoman Ravina badly needed assistance.” nation a flying start to their cam- West Bank closures are often Shamdasani said that Israel had an paign. Payet played chief tormentor imposed ahead of holidays in Israel “obligation” to bring those respon- at the Stade de France as he set up when there are fears of Palestinian sible to account, but said some Olivier Giroud for the opening goal attacks. Tensions are especially high measures punish “thousands of RAMADAN after the break and then curled a now after Palestinian gunmen killed innocent Palestinians” and could superb left-footer into the top cor- four people and wounded five others constitute “collective punishment.” TIMING ner of the net with one minute left in a popular and crowded area of Tel Later in the day, a Palestinian after Bogdan Stancu had equalised Aviv on Wednesday night. tried to stab soldiers in the West Today’s Iftar 6 : 27 pm for Romania. The military said it arrested sev- Bank who opened fire and wounded Tomorrow’s Imsak 3 : 04 am → See also pages 23 & 24 eral people in connection to that him, the military said. 02 SATURDAY 11 JUNE 2016 HOME Garangao business Shoppers laud healthy lifestyle campaign ‘Your Healthy Choice’ initiative provides comprehensive nutritional information to help shoppers prepare healthy meals for themselves and their families. By Fazeena Saleem The Peninsula Shops selling Garangao treats including nuts, dried fruits, chocolates and candies during the month of Ramadan in Souq Waqif yesterday. Pic: Kammutty V P/The Peninsula DOHA: A new initiative launched recently across the country to pro- mote healthy lifestyle is encouraging shoppers to buy healthy food. Several shoppers speaking to Strong winds this newspaper claimed that ‘Your Tips for pregnant women Healthy Choice’ launched by The forecast Sahtak Awalan: Your Health First who fast during Ramadan campaign as useful and encouraging. Sahtak Awalan is the flag- The Peninsula If their doctor does give permis- ship health campaign of Weill The Peninsula sion to fast during Ramadan, pregnant Cornell Medicine — Qatar and its women should, avoid stimulants such ‘Your Healthy Choice’ was recently as coffee, tea and soft drinks to reduce launched at several Al Meera Super- DOHA: Nutrition during pregnancy the intake of caffeine, take care to markets.