Over 39 tons of food baskets distributed in Lebanon

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Saudi aid agency continues relief projects across the world. (SPA)
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Saudi aid agency continues relief projects across the world. (SPA)
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Updated 11 April 2023
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Over 39 tons of food baskets distributed in Lebanon

  • The center also distributed 56 tons of food baskets in Borno, Nigeria, benefiting 5,736 people as part of the 2023 feeding basket project in Nigeria

RIYADH: King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center recently distributed 39 tons of food baskets to Syrian and Palestinian refugees, as well as needy families in Akkar governorate in Lebanon. This distribution is part of a larger project aimed at supporting food security in Lebanon throughout 2023.
The center also distributed 56 tons of food baskets in Borno, Nigeria, benefiting 5,736 people as part of the 2023 feeding basket project in Nigeria.
Meanwhile in Yemen, mobile nutrition clinics, an initiative launched by the center, have continued their treatment services in the Yemeni district of Al-Khawkhah.
In late March, the clinics received 4,217 patients with various health conditions and provided them with necessary medical services. The clinics also provided 3,266 individuals with medications.
The center also continued implementing the water supply and environmental sanitation project in the directorates of Midi, Hiran, Haradh, and Abs, and Al-Azhur camp in the directorate of Razih.
Also, about 8,104,000 liters of usable water and 666,000 liters of potable water were pumped in Hajjah, in addition to carrying out 52 waste removal operations in the camps.
In Saada governorate on Yemen, 70,000 liters of potable water, and 70,000 liters of usable water were also pumped, benefiting 30,100 people.
 

 

 


Saudi health sector displays 20 innovations at Geneva exhibition of inventions

Updated 12 March 2026
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Saudi health sector displays 20 innovations at Geneva exhibition of inventions

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health and the health sector participating in the 51st International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva, being held from March 11 to 15, are showcasing 20 innovations that reflect the progress of healthcare innovation in the Kingdom.
The Saudi pavilion brings together several key entities from the national health ecosystem, including Health Holding Co., the Council of Health Insurance (Dhaman), the National Institute for Health Research, and the Saudi Red Crescent Authority, according to a ministry of health press release on Thursday.
The innovations presented highlight solutions aimed at enhancing healthcare sustainability, improving service efficiency and enriching patient experience, in line with the goals of the Health Sector Transformation Program, a key pillar of Saudi Vision 2030 aimed at building a more efficient and innovation-driven healthcare system focused on prevention and quality of life.
The ministry said the participation reflects the Kingdom’s growing capabilities in healthcare innovation and demonstrates the integrated efforts of the national health ecosystem to advance medical solutions and strengthen Saudi Arabia’s contribution to global health innovation.
The Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions, organized in cooperation with the World Intellectual Property Organization, is one of the world’s leading innovation events, attracting participants from more than 40 countries and presenting more than 1,000 inventions, providing a global platform for sharing innovative solutions and strengthening international collaboration.