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A doctor explains how anti-inflammatories like ibuprofen can affect our immune systems and why this may be dangerous. by Dr Amir Khan  There has been some confusion over which medications are safe to take for the fever associated with coronavirus Don't take ibuprofen. That was the advice tweeted by France's health minister, Olivier Veran, a couple of days ago. Veran, who also...

The former Malaysian prime minister says 'investor confidence is very low' worldwide due to the pandemic. by Chan Tien Hin and Anuradha Raghu • Bloomberg Malaysia's former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who resigned from his post in a shock move in February, said of his successor: 'This is the wrong time to take over the government ... The country has never been...

Ayatollah Hashem Bathayi Golpayegani dies two days after testing positive, while a number of deaths top 850. Members of a medical team spray disinfectant to sanitize an outdoor area at Imam Reza's Holy Shrine in Mashhad COVID-19 has killed a member of the clerical body that appoints the supreme leader, according to Iranian state media, the latest official in...

Every economic shock leaves a legacy. The deadly coronavirus will be no different. The great depression spurred a “waste not want not” attitude that defined consumer patterns for decades. Hyperinflation in the Weimar Republic still haunts German policy. The Asia financial crisis left the region hoarding the world’s biggest collection of foreign exchange. More recently, the 2008 global financial crisis drove...

Alicja Siekierska Yahoo Finance Canada A crowd of passengers waiting to check-in for their flight at Pearson International Airport in Ontario, Canada. Some passengers are wearing masks to protect from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Pearson International Airport is Canada's largest and busiest airport. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto via Getty Images) More Canada is closing its borders to non-citizens and non-residents, restricting...

Doha continues to flourish and overcome economic difficulties despite a blockade that has been underway for more than 1,000 days, Anadolu reports. “At the end of February 2020, the unfair besiege completed 1,000 days, it was an era of failure, confusion, and moral downfall for the countries of the blockade,” Qatar’s Ambassador to Turkey, Salem bin Mubarak Al Shafi told Anadolu Agency. “But for...

South Korean ambassador Kim Chang-mo. Joey Aguilar Qatar government, through the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), prepared efficiently to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) in the country, ambassadors of South Korea and Belgium have said. “Even though the number of cases in Qatar now is not small, all of them happened among people under quarantine. It means they are...

WEATHER The country is expected to witness unsettled weather conditions, intermittently from Wednesday until the beginning of next week, the Qatar Met department has said. The cloud cover will increase gradually during this period and there is a chance of scattered rain, which may become thundery at times, according to a weather report issued on Sunday. The rain will be accompanied by...

QNA Doha Qatar has decided to suspend visa on arrival for travelers from a number of European countries, effective from Sunday until further notice. The Government Communications Office (GCO) said the step is part of the precautionary measures taken by Qatar to limit the spread of Coronavirus (Covid-19) and as an extension to previous decisions on suspending travel from certain countries. The...

The Ministry of Public Health today announced the registration of 17 new confirmed cases of coronavirus 2019 (Covid-19) Qatar. This brings the total confirmed cases so far to 337. The new cases are linked to cases that have been previously discovered among expatriate workers who are in quarantine. The new infected cases have been introduced to complete sanitary isolation, and they are in very good...

The Public Works Authority has announced closure of traffic from Mesaimeer Interchange towards the Wholesale Market Street. The closure, in co-ordination with the General Directorate of Traffic, is to complete Mesaimeer Interchange works. During the closure, road users must use Industrial Area Road, followed by Sabah Al Ahmad Corridor to reach Wholesale Market Street and proceed to their destinations. Ashghal...

Qatar affirms belief in the importance of eliminating all forms of racism Qatar flag QNA/ Geneva Qatar affirmed its full belief in the importance of eliminating racism and racial discrimination with all its manifestations and forms, and the importance of Effective Implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action, in order to ensure that many and escalating challenges, due to the...

Food inspection in Al Khor and Al Thakhira Municipality. The Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME) has intensified inspection campaigns at food establishments across different municipalities in the country to ensure their compliance with food health and safety regulations, in addition to implementing the relevant standards. Various MME departments and sections concerned have also intensified related awareness efforts among the people...

residentsofficialsAmirdirectsnormal life His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani presiding over the meeting of the Supreme Committee for Crisis Management to combat the new coronavirus disease (Covid-19) to determine the efforts made by the competent authorities in the State to prevent this epidemic. His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani presiding over the meeting of the Supreme...