Saudi aid agency provides prosthetic services in Yemen

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Saudi aid center offers physical therapy and other services to assist those who have lost limbs to reintegrate into society. (SPA)
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Saudi aid center offers physical therapy and other services to assist those who have lost limbs to reintegrate into society. (SPA)
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Saudi aid center offers physical therapy and other services to assist those who have lost limbs to reintegrate into society. (SPA)
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Updated 18 March 2023
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Saudi aid agency provides prosthetic services in Yemen

  • Saudi aid center has implemented 797 projects in Yemen worth over $4.2 billion

RIYADH: A Saudi-backed prosthetics center in Yemen has provided help to hundreds of people in the war-torn country.

The project, supported by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center, offers physical therapy and other services to assist those who have lost limbs to reintegrate into society.

The rehabilitation center in Hadramout governorate provided 1,542 services to 324 beneficiaries in one month, including the manufacture, fitting, delivery and maintenance of prosthetic limbs for 73 patients.




Saudi aid center offers physical therapy and other services to assist those who have lost limbs to reintegrate into society. (SPA)

Other treatments, including physical therapy and consultation sessions, were also provided for 251 patients.

Meanwhile, the Emergency Center for Epidemic Disease Control in the Hajjah governorate provided treatment to 2,202 people in one week.

The services come as part of the Kingdom’s efforts, represented by KSrelief, to improve the capacities of the health sector in Yemen.

Yemen is among the top beneficiaries of KSrelief assistance. The center has implemented 797 projects in Yemen worth over $4.2 billion.

Its programs include food security, health, humanitarian and emergency relief coordination, water sanitation and hygiene, protection, camp coordination, nutrition, education, early recovery, logistics and telecommunications.

 


Limited fire at Ras Tanura refinery brought under control following debris from intercepted drones: Saudi ministry

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Limited fire at Ras Tanura refinery brought under control following debris from intercepted drones: Saudi ministry

  • No Injuries or impact on supplies reported after limited fire at the Ras Tanura refinery, official source at Ministry of Energy says

RIYADH: An official source at the Saudi Ministry of Energy stated that at 7:04 am on Monday, the Ras Tanura oil refinery sustained limited damage as a result of debris from the interception of two drones in its vicinity. 

The incident resulted in a limited fire, which was immediately contained by emergency response teams. No injuries or fatalities were reported.

Some operational units at the refinery were shut down as a precautionary measure, without any impact on the supply of petroleum products to local markets. 

Meanwhile, Saudi Defense Ministry spokesman Major General Turki al-Maliki also confirmed that two drones attempting to target the Ras Tanura refinery were intercepted successfully.

Al-Maliki told to Al Arabiya News Channel that no civilian casualties were reported as a result of the interception, noting that the small fire that broke out inside the refinery due to falling debris was quickly brought under control.