Saudi Arabia reports 4,541 new COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths
The total number of recoveries in the Kingdom increased to 611,342
A total of 8,924 people have succumbed to the virus in the Kingdom so far
Updated 25 January 2022
Arab News
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia announced two deaths from COVID-19 and 4,541 new infections on Tuesday.
Of the new cases, 1,523 were recorded in Riyadh, 603 in Jeddah, 175 in Madinah, 149 in Hofuf, 148 in Dammam, and 101 in Makkah. Several other cities recorded less than one hundred new cases each.
The total number of recoveries in the Kingdom increased to 611,342 after 5,212 more patients recovered from the virus.
A total of 8,924 people have succumbed to the virus in the Kingdom so far.
Over 55.7 million doses of a coronavirus vaccine have been administered in the Kingdom to date.
Saudi deputy health minister meets World Health Organization’s regional director
Their meeting is part of efforts to strengthen the strategic partnership between the Kingdom’s Ministry of Health and WHO
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RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s deputy minister of health for planning and development, Abdulaziz Al-Rumaih, held talks on Tuesday with the World Health Organization’s regional director for the Eastern Mediterranean, Dr. Hanan Balkhy.
Their meeting was part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the strategic partnership between the Kingdom’s Ministry of Health and the WHO, officials said, and to advance high-level dialogue on shared regional and global health priorities.
They reviewed the outcomes of the first Strategic Dialogue between Saudi Arabia and WHO, which took place in August 2024, and explored opportunities for enhanced cooperation in a number of areas, including regional and international health priorities, and the development of resilient and sustainable health systems.
Abdulaziz Al-Rumaih held talks on Tuesday with the World Health Organization’s regional director for the Eastern Mediterranean Dr. Hanan Balkhy. (Ministry of Health)
They highlighted the importance of effective international partnerships in efforts to improve the quality of healthcare services, the Ministry of Health said.
They also discussed the ministry’s objectives for the expansion of health-investment opportunities and a strengthening of Saudi Arabia’s role in the global health arena, with the aim of reinforcing the Kingdom’s position as a key international health partner, and a contributor to the shaping of global health policies, the localization of the pharmaceuticals sector, and the transfer of technology, it added.
Balkhy’s official visit to the Kingdom will conclude on Wednesday.
