MAKKAH: The operations center of the Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA) in Makkah received 24,633 phone calls in the first 10 days of the holy month of Ramadan, resulting in 9,947 call-outs for ambulance teams.
There were 3,785 reports of disease-related illness, 2,159 reports of road traffic accidents, 568 respiratory crises, 631 fires and 528 cases of fainting. 98 centers are working around the clock, equipped with the latest ambulance equipment and staffed by doctors, specialists and rescue technicians.
The SRCA receives emergency calls on 997 or through the “Asefni” (Save Me) application, which allows users to communicate their distress to an emergency team via a phone call or text message. They are also able to track the status of their communication.
The application provides the emergency teams with the user’s location, as well as information about health facilities within the user’s vicinity, emergency contact numbers of other relief organizations and other features.
Saudi Red Crescent receives 24,633 emergency calls in Makkah
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Saudi Red Crescent receives 24,633 emergency calls in Makkah
- The application provides the emergency teams with the user’s location, as well as information about health facilities within the user’s vicinity
Saudi watchdog issues warning over recalled Nestle baby formula
RIYADH: The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) on Tuesday warned against consuming selected Nestle infant formula products after the company issued a voluntary recall over potential contamination.
The advisory covers products marketed under the NAN, ALFAMINO, S-26 GOLD and S-26 ULTIMA brands, which may be contaminated with cereulide, a toxin produced by Bacillus cereus bacteria that can pose a risk to infant health, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The SFDA said the recall is a precautionary measure and confirmed that no related illnesses have been reported, SPA added.
Possible symptoms of exposure include nausea, repeated vomiting and abdominal pain.
Consumers have been advised not to use the affected products and to dispose of them immediately.
The authority said it is coordinating with Nestle to withdraw the products from the market and is monitoring the process.
Details of the affected products and batch numbers have been published by the SFDA, which urged the public to report food safety concerns via its unified call centre on 19999.
