The Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) headquarters was lit in green on April 15 to mark Qatar Family Day, which has been observed since 2011.

Ameera Al Ishaq, Clinical Psychologist, and Deputy Head of the Psychological Service Unit at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) says fasting during the holy month of Ramadan can be an effective way to manage depression and anger, and to strengthen self-restraint and patience.

Dr Muayad Kassim Khalid, senior consultant at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), has asked members of the public who will fast during Ramadan to be aware of the warning signs of dehydration, heat exhaustion and other forms of heat-related illness.

A team of researchers from Sidra Medicine has published a study about the molecular changes to the body as a result of short-term fasting.

Fasting during Ramadan is compulsory for all healthy adult Muslims. However, pregnant and breastfeeding women are exempted and are able to postpone fasting to a more suitable time.

The ability to fast without smoking for at least 15 hours is a clear sign of the smoker’s willpower.

According to Dr Moza al-Hail, HMC’s executive director of pharmacy, some patients need only a simple adjustment to their medication schedule while others require a more complex solution.

Experts at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) have advised pregnant and breastfeeding women to take necessary precautions if fasting during the holy month of Ramadan.

A court in northern Tunisia handed one-month jail terms on Thursday to four men for eating in public during the fasting month of Ramadan, a spokesman said.

Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) is urging patients with anaemia to take the necessary precautions during the month of Ramadan.

Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), in advance of the holy month of Ramadan, is cautioning individuals with diabetes to seek medical advice before fasting.

Meerat Ramadan, an initiative by the Cultural Village Foundation-Katara to sell groceries at a low cost throughout the holy month of Ramadan, was launched on Thursday.