RIYADH: Saudi Health Minister Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah briefed the media on Monday about the preventive measures the Kingdom has taken to combat coronavirus and prevent the virus from spreading in the country.
He said due to the management of Hajj and Umrah, the Kingdom has accumulated experience and expertise to deal with such situations. The minister said the health facilities in Saudi Arabia have the capabilities to deal with such epidemics.
He praised the Kingdom’s leadership for the measures taken to prevent the virus from spreading in Saudi Arabia.
He said that the Kingdom is part of the world and no country is immune to such viruses. Al-Rabiah urged citizens and residents in Saudi Arabia to contact the 937 health service for any coronavirus-related queries. He expressed satisfaction over the expertise of testing laboratories in Saudi Arabia. The minister said an intensive health awareness campaign has been launched in the Kingdom and urged people to follow the instructions issued by his ministry for their safety.
Saudi health minister outlines Kingdom’s preventive measures against coronavirus
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Saudi health minister outlines Kingdom’s preventive measures against coronavirus
- Al-Rabiah expressed satisfaction over the expertise of testing laboratories in Saudi Arabia
KSrelief distributes winter aid to Gaza students
RIYADH: The Saudi aid agency KSrelief recently distributed winter clothing to students at educational sites in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip as part of its campaign to support the Palestinian people.
The initiative addresses the growing needs of students continuing their education under difficult circumstances, with classes held in tents after most schools and educational facilities were destroyed.
Meanwhile, the 80th Saudi relief airplane operated by KSrelief arrived at El Arish International Airport in Egypt, in coordination with the Ministry of Defense and the Saudi Embassy in Cairo.
The airplane is carrying food baskets and shelter kits for distribution to affected Palestinians inside the Gaza Strip. The supplies are part of Saudi support to help alleviate the difficult living conditions in Gaza.
Since its establishment in 2015, KSrelief has implemented 147 projects in Palestine worth about $533 million, covering food security, early recovery, water, sanitation and hygiene, health, camp coordination, education, protection, emergency aid, and nutrition.
