Heart Hospital urges public to take control of their health
The Peninsula
Doha: Under the global theme, "Use Heart to Beat," the Heart Hospital (HH) at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) observes World Heart Day by educating the public on recognizing the signs and symptoms of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and providing advice on how to prevent or reduce the risk of this disease. Also, providing them with tips on how to improve their heart health by doing regular check-ups and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death globally, they are accountable for nearly half of all non-communicable diseases’ deaths, making CVDs the world's number one killer. Statistics recently released by World Health Organization show that an estimated 17.9 million people died from CVDs in 2019, representing 32percent of all global deaths. Of these deaths, 85percent were due to heart attack and stroke.
Gaza: The death toll from the Israeli aggression on Gaza, which has been ongoing since Oct. 7, 2023, has risen to 44,056 martyrs in addition to 104,26...
Masnaa, Lebanon: Stuck in no man s land on the war hit Lebanon Syria border, cab driver Fadi Slika now scrapes a living ferrying passengers between tw...
Doha, Qatar: The FIFA Intercontinental Cup Qatar 2024 Local Organizing Committee (LOC) has confirmed that general public ticket sales begunon Thursday...
The Hague: The International Criminal Court on Thursday issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav...
Doha, Qatar: Strong winds and high seas are forecasted from tomorrow, November 22, until next week, prompting a marine warning by the Qatar Meteorolog...
Helsinki: Up to 80,000 households in Finland lost power on Thursday and traffic was disrupted as the country s first big snowstorm of the season broug...
Berlin: German newspaper Die Zeit has published a series of excerpts from Freedom , the eagerly anticipated memoir by former German chancellor Angela...
Lille, France: A body was found on a beach in northern France, authorities told AFP on Thursday, the fourteenth corpse found at sea or off the country...
Las Vegas: Lewis Hamilton on Wednesday said he had shrugged off deep disappointment after the Sao Paulo Grand Prix and pledged to give his all for Mer...
Perth, Australia: Stand in skipper Jasprit Bumrah insisted Thursday that India were carrying no baggage from their Test whitewash by New Zealand and w...
Doha, Qatar: With the FIFA Intercontinental Cup Qatar 2024 set to take place between December 11 18, FIFA and the participating clubs completed a week...