Ministry of Public Health recalled seven pharmaceutical products that contain ingredient valsartan, manufactured by Chinese company Zhejiang Huahai Pharmaceutical L T, on the suspicion of containing a carcinogenic flaw.

The Pharmacy and Drug Control department at the ministry said it received memos from international organizations on the possibility of a carcinogenic flaw called n-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) in the active substance (Valsartan) manufactured"...

General Authority of Customs (GAC) announced that it seized more than 1,100 kilograms of illegal chewing tobacco.

At Hamad Port, several shipments were seized as one of the employees suspected a shipment of electronic material and examined it on the x-ray machine, in which they found 765 kilograms of the illegal substance. The same shipment included a number of water heater which carried 348 kilograms of tobacco. Once the items were seized, legal"...

Qatar Cancer Society (QCS), in collaboration with the National Center for Cancer Care and Research (NCCCR), has held an awareness activity as part of its ‘Your Skin…Your health’ campaign.
The activity was aimed at raising awareness of skin cancer and emphasising the importance of following all precautions when exposed to the sun, in addition to the importance of early detection, QCS said in a press statement.
Heba Nassar, head of the Health Education Department at QCS, said: “The activity"...

Overuse and misuse of antibiotics is one of the world’s most pressing health problems, according to Dr. Asha Thomas, who serves as a Medical Director for Doctor on Call - a 24/7 medical services facility that provides healthcare services at homes and hotels.

“Some people still believe that using an antibiotic is a quick solution for all illnesses, including a cold and flu. However, overusing them eventually leads the antibiotic to become"...

CosmeSurge – Dubai, announced today that it has begun to offer a variety of customised Intravenous (IV) Vitamin Infusion therapy options, ranging from vitamins and minerals to a performance enhancement mix, for healthy patients seeking to maximise their health. The clinic is one of several in the UAE region to offer customised therapies based patient’s specific needs.

Intravenous (IV) Vitamin Infusion entails an intravenous injection"...

Coxsackievirus, and the related hand, foot, and mouth disease, is a major cause of illness in infants and young children, with incidents of the condition spiking during the summer months. Between January and June of this year, over 1,900 children were diagnosed with hand, foot, and mouth disease at Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) Pediatric Emergency Centers.

“While coxsackievirus does not generally cause serious illness, it is highly"...

The number of people sponsored by Qatar Charity (QC) in the Gaza Strip has steadily doubled, the organisation has said.
In the last six months, their number has risen from 9,179 to 14,013, including 10,790 orphans, 2,380 poor families, 531 persons with special needs, 228 students and 84 teachers.
The charity sponsors orphans in the Gaza Strip as part of its orphan care initiative, Rofaqa, after studying their economic and social conditions through social researchers at the level of the governorate.
The sponsored"...

The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has said that it will temporarily close one direction of Al Wakrah Hospital Street.

The closure starts from tomorrow for a month, in coordination with the General Directorate of Traffic.

It includes closing the main lanes of Al Wakrah Hospital Street, from the junction known as Al Meera Junction to the roundabout on Al Salam Street,"...

The World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH) 2018, a global healthcare initiative of Qatar Foundation, will feature this year an enhanced and interactive exhibition space, Innovation Hub, featuring some of the world’s most exciting healthcare innovations.

For the first time, the Innovation Hub will have an informal discussion space with spotlight and library area. It will host informal discussions, provide hands-on experience of technologies"...