RIYADH: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) signed three humanitarian projects on Tuesday worth $11 million with the World Health Organization (WHO) to combat and eradicate the cholera epidemic in Yemen.
This initiative was taken by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who had already pledged $66.7 million to fight the epidemic in partnership with WHO and UNICEF.
The three signed projects cover diagnosis, prevention, and monitoring steps, all of which are important in preventing and combating cholera. On Nov. 14, 2017, two projects of $23 million were signed for treatment and coordination.
KSRelief Supervisor General Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah expressed his pleasure as his organization is continuing to carry out its plan of comprehensive humanitarian operations serving the Yemeni people.
He said the monitoring project will focus on expanding the early-warning system of monitoring cholera, to ensure coordination, immediate reports of cholera cases, lab test results, confirmation and responding mechanisms. The project covers all 23 Yemeni governorates.
The prevention project will focus on launching awareness campaigns on audiovisual and social media platforms, as well as intensifying operations to identify suspicious cases, referring them to medical facilities, specifying the most affected areas in order to carry out the vaccination campaign, training medical staff on how to prevent infections, and providing 400,000 cholera vaccinations.
Dr. Ibrahim Al-Zeik, on behalf of WHO, thanked the Kingdom for the continuous humanitarian support it provides to the world, and especially to Yemen.
KSRelief signs three projects to fight cholera in Yemen
KSRelief signs three projects to fight cholera in Yemen
Saudi tourism minister visits heritage sites along Northern Trail
- Ahmed Al-Khatib highlights natural, historical landmarks
- Northern Trail sites are a part of the Saudi Winter program
RIYADH: The Kingdom’s Tourism Minister Ahmed Al-Khatib recently traveled on the Northern Trail from Riyadh to Hail, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday.
Part of the Saudi Winter program, the Northern Trail has natural and historical landmarks running across various regions of the country.
Al-Khatib began the trip in Thadiq governorate where he was briefed on sites including the tourist village of Ghamra.
He perused the village’s Najd-style mud buildings, ancient alleyways and mosques which are typical of the region’s historical sites.
The minister visited the geopark north of Riyadh to see the natural rock formations and valleys.
The park is a UNESCO-recognized Global Geopark and is run under the supervision of the National Center for Vegetation Cover Development.
From there, he continued north to the Qassim region, passing through rural farms and agricultural tourism destinations.
Al-Khatib visited the Al-Bustan shrine in the city of Buraidah, and the Cultural Heritage Center that is a major attraction for local and foreign visitors.
The minister ended his trip in Hail’s historical mountainous region.
One of his stops was Jabel Umm Sinman in Jubbah, a UNESCO World Heritage site featuring rock inscriptions dating back more than 10,000 years.
The itinerary included hiking trails in the Aja Mountains, desert adventure experiences, the Al-Didhan Reserve, and a stop at the home of pre-Islamic tribal leader and poet Hatim Al-Tai.
Other points of interest along the Northern Trail include the Sheikh Omar bin Muqrin Archaeological Palace in Shaqra, the heritage village in Ushaiqer, and the Al-Askar Palace in Al-Majmaah.
More details about the various sites along the Northern Trail can be found at visitsaudi.com.
