Saudi health ministry: Avoid travel to Madagascar, Seychelles or Mauritius

A handout photo taken on October 19, 2017 and released by international humanitarian non-governmental organisation Medecin sans Frontieres (MSF - Doctors Without Borders) on October 25, 2017 shows nurses preparing care for patients with plague at the health centre Plague Triage and Treatment Center, in Toamasina. (AFP)
Updated 06 November 2017
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Saudi health ministry: Avoid travel to Madagascar, Seychelles or Mauritius

RIYADH: The Health Ministry warned the citizens about traveling to Madagascar and the Indian Ocean islands of Seychelles and Mauritius, due to the outbreak of the “Black Death” plague, according to Sabq.

On its official Twitter account, the ministry called on citizens in these regions to follow these important instructions: Use an insect repellent to prevent bug bites; avoid a direct contact with ill or dead animals; remain vigilant for ill people and especially those who are suspected of pneumonia; avoid crowded places; and immediately seek medical care in case of development of fever or inflamed lymph nodes.

The ministry said that it is following developments of the plague outbreak with the World Health Organization and will update its recommendations when needed.


Saudi foreign minister and Palestinian prime minister discuss Gaza in Davos

Updated 21 January 2026
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Saudi foreign minister and Palestinian prime minister discuss Gaza in Davos

  • Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Mohammed Mustafa hold talks while attending the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting

LONDON: Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, and the Palestinian prime minister, Mohammed Mustafa, on Tuesday discussed the latest developments in Gaza.

During their meeting, which took place at the annual gathering of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, they also reviewed bilateral relations and cooperation, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

Other Saudi officials present at the meeting included the Kingdom’s ambassador to Switzerland, Abdulrahman Al-Dawood; the director general of the Office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Waleed Al-Ismail; and Mohammed Alyahya, an advisor to the foreign minister.