{
  "id": 14694122,
  "title": "Qatar participates in meetings of WHO Regional Committee for Eastern Mediterranean",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/qatar-participates-in-meetings-of-who-regional-committee-for-eastern",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T11:50:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/15/10/2026/qatar-participates-in-meetings-of-who-regional-committee-for-eastern-mediterranean"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Cairo, Egypt - Qatar joined the World Health Organization's (WHO) 73rd session of the Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean in Cairo today. The gathering focused on the theme \"Together for a Healthier Future: Action, Access, and Equity.\"\n\nQatar's Assistant Minister of Public Health for Healthcare Affairs, Dr. Ghanem Ali Al Mannai, represented the country during the meetings. The discussions covered a wide array of health topics and concerns, as well as priorities and strategies for the Eastern Mediterranean Region.\n\nDuring the event, Qatar's delegation engaged in various side sessions. Notably, they participated in a high-level meeting of executive stakeholders working on the \"Polio Eradication Challenge\" initiative. Additionally, they attended an event centered around the Regional Alliance for Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) in the Eastern Mediterranean, titled \"Advancing Adult Immunization for Healthy Aging and NCD Prevention in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: Leveraging the Leadership of Gulf States to Accelerate Action in the Region.\"",
  "summary": "<p>Cairo: The State of Qatar participated in the 73rd session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean, which concluded today in Cairo, Egypt. The session was held under the theme: \"Together for a Healthier Future: Action, Access, and Equity.\"</p> <p>Assistant Minister of Public Health for Healthcare Affairs Dr. Ghanem Ali Al Mannai headed Qatar's…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}