RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Health Fahad Al-Jalajel will head the Kingdom’s delegation at the 76th World Health Assembly at the UN headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday.
The 76th session, which begins on Sunday and continues until May 30, will be held under the theme “WHO at 75: Saving lives, Driving Health for All,” and will discuss several issues related to global health.
A series of strategic round tables will be held with the participation of health ministers from around the world, delegates and experts from WHO, partner agencies and civil society, to discuss current and future priorities for public health issues of global importance.
The session comes following a declaration from the WHO on May 5 that the COVID-19 pandemic emergency health situation had ended.
The Kingdom demonstrated outstanding success in addressing the pandemic and overcoming its repercussions, and it became a model for many countries in effective crisis management and health preservation.
This was achieved due to the unlimited support of the Saudi leadership and the Kingdom Vision 2030, which drew a road map and early on to transform the health sector and had a direct impact on addressing the pandemic through qualitative initiatives and projects.
These included digital health transformation, expanding service provision, establishing the Public Health Authority, the Crisis and Emergency Center, and other initiatives related to the health sector transformation program.
Health minister heads Saudi delegation to 76th World Health Assembly in Geneva
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Health minister heads Saudi delegation to 76th World Health Assembly in Geneva
18,000 personnel mobilized in Makkah, Madinah as itikaf begins
- Worshipers who completed registration and obtained permits have started performing the ritual of itikaf at the Prophet’s Mosque
- General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has provided a range of services
JEDDAH: More than 18,000 personnel and nearly 6,000 vehicles and pieces of equipment have been deployed across Makkah and Madinah as authorities intensify preparations for the final 10 days of Ramadan, while worshipers began observing itikaf at the Prophet’s Mosque.
Worshipers who completed registration and obtained permits have started performing the ritual of itikaf at the Prophet’s Mosque, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
The General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque has provided a range of services, including guidance, organization, healthcare, translation, hospitality and essential supplies to ensure a comfortable and spiritually enriching experience.
Field teams have also been deployed to manage entry and exit points, and oversee service delivery so worshippers can dedicate themselves fully to prayer and reflection.
Meanwhile, the Madinah Municipality has intensified efforts to provide services to visitors at the Prophet’s Mosque and other major mosques across the city.
More than 5,700 personnel, 1,230 operational vehicles and pieces of equipment have been mobilized to support municipal services during the busy period.
The operational plan focuses on improving facility cleaning and environmental sanitation, strengthening infrastructure services, and intensifying inspections of commercial and food establishments to ensure compliance with health standards and product safety.
Electronic platforms have also been activated to enhance monitoring and speed up responses to municipal service reports.
Authorities are also conducting field campaigns to combat commercial fraud and regulate street vendors as visitor numbers rise in the city.
Through these plans, the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing has raised municipal readiness to provide services for Umrah performers and visitors, and enable them to perform their rituals in a safe and organized environment.
In Makkah, the municipality has deployed more than 13,000 personnel working round the clock to support cleaning and operational activities in the central area, and around the Grand Mosque.
Five parking areas with a capacity of more than 42,000 vehicles have also been prepared to ease access to the Grand Mosque and reduce congestion.
