Saudi crown prince receives letter from Nigerian president on strengthening relations

Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al-Khuraiji meets with Nigeria’s ambassador to the Kingdom Yahaya Lawal. (SPA)
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Updated 14 September 2022
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Saudi crown prince receives letter from Nigerian president on strengthening relations

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a written message from Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, regarding the strong and solid bilateral relations that bind the two countries, and ways to support and enhance them in various fields and at all levels.

The message was received by Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al-Khuraiji, on behalf of Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, during a meeting with the Nigerian ambassador to the Kingdom, Yahaya Lawal, at the ministry’s headquarters in Riyadh on Wednesday.

During the meeting, they discussed relations between the two countries, and ways of enhancing them in various fields, in addition to exchanging views on issues of common interest.


Saudi watchdog warns of possible health risk from Nestle baby formula

Updated 06 January 2026
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Saudi watchdog warns of possible health risk from Nestle baby formula

  • Company voluntarily recalls its Nan, Alfamino, S-26 Gold and S-26 Ultima products over concerns they might be contaminated with cereulide, a toxin produced by bacteria
  • Saudi Food and Drug Authority says recall is precautionary and no related illnesses have been reported, but advises consumers to dispose of recalled products immediately

RIYADH: The Saudi Food and Drug Authority on Tuesday warned the public not to consume certain Nestle infant formula products, after the company issued a voluntary recall over concerns about possible contamination.

The advisory covers products marketed under the Nan, Alfamino, S-26 Gold and S-26 Ultima brands. They might be contaminated with cereulide, a toxin produced by the Bacillus cereus bacteria, which can pose a risk to infant health, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The Saudi authority said the recall was a precautionary measure and no related illnesses have been reported. Possible symptoms of exposure can include nausea, repeated vomiting and abdominal pain.

It advised consumers to dispose of the recalled products immediately, and said it was coordinating with Nestle to ensure they are removed from stores and is monitoring the process.

Full details of the affected products, including batch numbers, are available at the Saudi Food and Drug Authority website. The organization said consumers can report any food safety concerns by calling 19999.