JEDDAH: The director of health affairs in Jeddah urged residents to take precautionary measures amid a raging dust storm in the city and nearby places on Monday.
Dr. Mubarak bin Hassan Asiri urged those who have to go out of their homes to wear medical masks, especially those with asthma and other respiratory ailments.
Mubarak also warned health facilities to be prepared to receive emergency cases of respiratory patients.
“Follow the doctor's instructions and the use of prescribed drugs to avoid complications,” the doctor said in a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
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Spike in respiratory cases feared as massive sandstorm hits Jeddah
Spike in respiratory cases feared as massive sandstorm hits Jeddah
8 NGOs join Saudi Arabia’s national vegetation drive
- The center continues to promote collaboration across sectors to expand environmental awareness and advance sustainability goals through knowledge exchange
RIYADH: The National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification has signed memoranda of understanding with several nonprofit environmental associations to strengthen partnerships with the nonprofit sector in advancing national goals for environmental sustainability.
The MoUs were signed with eight associations: Al-Nakaa Association, Lavender Society, Darb Hiking Trails and Walking Trips Association, Hail Agriculture Development Association, Yanbu Environmental Association, Rifaq Environment Association (Hail), Aghsan Environmental Association, and Pristine Future Environment Association.
The center said cooperation with the nonprofit sector enhances volunteer and community initiatives and maximizes environmental and social impact across the Kingdom, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday.
The agreements are part of a broader cooperation framework covering afforestation and land rehabilitation projects, nature-based tourism support, expertise exchange, capacity building through training, and community environmental awareness.
The center continues to promote collaboration across sectors to expand environmental awareness and advance sustainability goals through knowledge exchange, coordinated community efforts, joint outreach programs, and initiatives supporting national environmental objectives.
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