JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia recorded 19 new coronavirus-related deaths on Thursday.
The death toll in the Kingdom now stands at 5,729.
There were 319 new cases reported across the country, meaning 354,527 people have now contracted the disease. There are 6,842 active cases, 796 of which are in critical condition.
According to the Ministry of Health, 50 of the newly recorded cases were in Riyadh, while Makkah recorded 29, Madinah 24 and Jeddah 20. In addition, 441 more patients have recovered from the virus, bringing the total number of recoveries in the Kingdom to 341,956.
Saudi Arabia has so far conducted 9,113,767 PCR tests, with 59,259 carried out in the last 24 hours.
Meanwhile, Taakad (make sure) center services in the Northern Borders region have so far helped 14,053 people.
The centers provide coronavirus tests for those who show few to no symptoms or who may have come into contact with the virus through other individuals.
Appointments can be made through the ministry’s Sehaty app, while Tettamman clinics offer treatment and advice to those with virus symptoms, such as fever, loss of taste and smell, and breathing difficulties.
Saudi health ministry announces 19 new coronavirus deaths
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Saudi health ministry announces 19 new coronavirus deaths
- The new cases bring the total number of COVID-19 infections in Saudi Arabia to 354,527 cases
Program to train experts in forest rehabilitation
- Forest Ambassadors program is one of several specialized training initiatives designed to equip forestry personnel, relevant authorities, and university students
- Program focuses on providing trainees with advanced scientific knowledge and skills in fieldwork, data management, and technical report writing
RIYADH: The National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification continues to strengthen national capabilities to implement environmental initiatives requiring advanced technical skills and scientific expertise in assessing and rehabilitating vegetation resources.
The Forest Ambassadors program is one of several specialized training initiatives designed to equip forestry personnel, relevant authorities, and university students with the knowledge and skills to conduct vegetation inventories, assessments, and prepare technical plans for rehabilitating degraded forest areas.
The program offers a mix of theoretical and practical training, including presentations, educational modules, group discussions, and case studies, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
These components enable participants to conduct vegetation inventories and assessments, identify degradation, determine rehabilitation needs, and develop technical forest management plans.
The program focuses on providing trainees with advanced scientific knowledge and skills in fieldwork, data management, and technical report writing, the SPA reported.
It serves as a model for building highly qualified national cadres capable of applying best scientific practices in forest management and rehabilitation, contributing to the protection of natural resources, advancing the Saudi Green Initiative, and supporting the long-term sustainability of the Kingdom’s vegetation cover.
