RIYADH: In accordance with the directives of King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Libyan conjoined twins will arrive in Riyadh on Monday. Ahmed and Mohammed will be transferred to King Abdullah Specialist Children’s Hospital, where medical teams will study their condition and look into the possibility of separating them.
“The twins were born under difficult conditions in Tripoli on June 24, 2019. They are attached at the lower abdomen and pelvic areas, and share the lower digestive, urinary and reproductive systems and pelvis,” said Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, general supervisor of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center, and head of the medical team.
“Each of them has a lower limb in addition to a third deformed limb in between. They were born without an anus, which obliged doctors in Libya to provide them with a temporary one through surgery.”
The case of Ahmed and Mohammed is being studied as part of the Saudi National Siamese Twins Separation Program.
In case surgery is approved, they will become the 48th set of twins to undergo the procedure in one of the largest separation programs in the world.
“This humanitarian initiative comes as recognition of the difficulties sisterly Libya is facing. It reflects the Kingdom’s leading humanitarian role in dozens of affected and needy countries,” Al-Rabeeah said.
Libyan conjoined twins will come to Riyadh for treatment
Libyan conjoined twins will come to Riyadh for treatment
- Medical teams will look into possibility of separating them
Saudi watchdog warns of possible health risk from Nestle baby formula
- Company voluntarily recalls its Nan, Alfamino, S-26 Gold and S-26 Ultima products over concerns they might be contaminated with cereulide, a toxin produced by bacteria
- Saudi Food and Drug Authority says recall is precautionary and no related illnesses have been reported, but advises consumers to dispose of recalled products immediately
RIYADH: The Saudi Food and Drug Authority on Tuesday warned the public not to consume certain Nestle infant formula products, after the company issued a voluntary recall over concerns about possible contamination.
The advisory covers products marketed under the Nan, Alfamino, S-26 Gold and S-26 Ultima brands. They might be contaminated with cereulide, a toxin produced by the Bacillus cereus bacteria, which can pose a risk to infant health, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The Saudi authority said the recall was a precautionary measure and no related illnesses have been reported. Possible symptoms of exposure can include nausea, repeated vomiting and abdominal pain.
It advised consumers to dispose of the recalled products immediately, and said it was coordinating with Nestle to ensure they are removed from stores and is monitoring the process.
Full details of the affected products, including batch numbers, are available at the Saudi Food and Drug Authority website. The organization said consumers can report any food safety concerns by calling 19999.
