RIYADH: The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) carried out 131,935 inspections of establishments under its supervision in 2020, a 157 percent increase on the previous year.
The authority stepped up its inspections in 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic. As a result of the inspections, the SFDA closed 773 establishments specializing in food items, water, juices, pesticides, fodders and herbs, pharmaceutical and beauty cosmetics.
It also stopped 140 production lines across different establishments and issued arrest orders to 882 establishments running unlicensed activities.
The authority issued 22,016 violations and handled 6,856 complaints.
The authority said that about 1.5 million kg of products were imported into the Kingdom and 5,767 kg of products rejected, with 11,845 samples referred to laboratories for analysis.
Saudi Food and Drug Authority carries out 131,935 inspections
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Saudi Food and Drug Authority carries out 131,935 inspections
Tanzanian conjoined twins arrive in Riyadh for medical care
- Twins were transferred to King Abdullah Specialist Children’s Hospital for medical evaluation and to determine the possibility of separation surgery
- Twins’ parents expressed their appreciation for the warm reception and generous hospitality extended by the government
RIYADH: Tanzanian conjoined twins Nancy and Nice arrived in Riyadh on Tuesday for medical evaluation, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Accompanied by their parents, the twins were transferred to King Abdullah Specialist Children’s Hospital for medical evaluation and to determine the possibility of separation surgery.
The Saudi aid agency KSrelief supervisor-general and head of the medical team, Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah said it reflects the Kingdom’s commitment to humanitarian values.
He expressed gratitude to the Saudi leadership for their ongoing support of the Saudi Conjoined Twins Separation Program.
The twins’ parents expressed their appreciation for the warm reception and generous hospitality extended by the government as well as for the prompt response to their children’s needs.
Notably, conjoined twins Olivia and Gianna also arrived in Riyadh from the Philippines on Tuesday for medical evaluation.
