Emir receives phone call from UN chief
HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani yesterday received a phone call from the UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, during which he thanked HH the Emir on the constructive role played by the State of Qatar to resolve the crisis in Libya by seeking to bridge the gap in views between the conflicting parties and urging them to reach a peaceful solution to achieve security, stability and unity of the Libyan people and territory. He also thanked HH the Emir for Qatar’s support to the efforts of the UN Special Envoy to Libya. During the conversation, the Emir and the UN chief exchanged views on the latest developments in the region.
Maintenance work at Hamad hospital
Essential maintenance works will be carried out at some areas of the Hamad General Hospital today and tomorrow by engineering teams. This, the officials stated, will help the hospital continue to provide the safest, most effective and most compassionate care to the patients. “All measures have been taken to ensure minimal disruption to our patients,” Hamad Medical Corporation assured in a statement.
Rumours of unsafe cheese false: SCH
The Supreme Council of Health has clarified that rumours about the presence of a carcinogenic material in one type of cheese available in the local market are false. A statement issued by the SCH said samples collected by its inspectors have turned out to be safe after tests in the government laboratories. The SCH strives to ensure the safety of food items sold in Qatar, the release added.
