Doha: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday sent a cable of condolences to Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on the victims of Garissa University attack.
Deputy Emir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani also sent a cable to Kenyatta.
Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani sent a similar cable to Kenyatta.
Doha: Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage H E Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kuwari yesterday met Scottish Minister for Europe and International Development, Humza Yousaf, who is visiting Doha.
They discussed cooperation between the two sides and ways of enhancing it, especially in the cultural and artistic fields, and positive results of the Qatar-UK Cultural Year 2013. QNA
DOHA: With recurring dust winds hitting the country, the Supreme Council of Health (SCH) has advised people with asthma and lung ailments, particularly the elderly, to stay indoors and avoid direct exposure to sand and dust.
“People who have undergone eye and nose surgery recently should avoid exposure to dust and ensure windows and doors are properly shut and plug holes in windows and gap beneath doors by stuffing wet towels,” the SCH said in a statement yesterday.
The SCH advised people to wash face, mouth and nose frequently and wear protective masks or use moist tissue papers to cover nose and mouth to prevent dust entering lungs.
Eyes should not be rubbed vigorously in the event of dust entering them. People vulnerable to allergies have been advised to use antihistamines prescribed by authorised medical centres and practitioners.
The SCH has advised professionals who work outdoors to adjust their duty schedules to reduce exposure to dust.
“If people notice symptoms of allergies, such as watering eyes, coughing and asthma attacks and whizzing sound while breathing should immediately report to emergency health department,” the SCH said.
The Peninsula
