AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoShingles push in Qatar: Qatar University and PHCC have launched a shingles vaccination campaign, urging people aged 50+ to get the two-dose vaccine at PHCC centres, with students and youth asked to help spread the message. Hantavirus watch abroad: WHO warns the Andes/hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius is likely to worsen before it improves, citing a six-to-eight-week incubation; France has confirmed a case and the US is monitoring exposed passengers. PHCC sustainability milestone: PHCC says 29 health centres renewed GSAS Operations certification, marking a second cycle for Qatar’s first government entity to do so. Regional health logistics: Qatar’s Hajj Medical Unit says it has finalised preparations for the 2026 pilgrimage, coordinating doctors, nurses, paramedics and pharmacists under MoPH and PHCC protocols. Middle East pressure cooker: Iran and the US trade sharper warnings as the Strait of Hormuz remains a key risk for shipping and global supplies.
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