WHO expands digital health certification for Hajj pilgrims

Oct 22, 2024, at 08:36 pm

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced a new milestone digital health collaboration recently to expand the Hajj health card initiative to support the roughly 3 million pilgrims who undertake the holy pilgrimage every year.

Saudi Arabia pledges USD 500 million to protect children from polio

Apr 29, 2024, at 01:09 am

At the first-ever World Economic Forum (WEF) Special Meeting hosted in Riyadh, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has pledged US $500 million over the next five years to support the work of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI).

Saudi Arabia lifts Covid-19 restrictions

Mar 06, 2022, at 03:14 pm

Riyadh/UNI/Xinhua: Saudi Arabia announced the lifting of most precautionary measures against COVID-19, citing the improved pandemic situation in the country.

Saudi-led coalition says intercepts bomb-laden Houthi drone

Aug 31, 2020, at 03:05 am

Riyadh/Xinhua: The Saudi-led coalition announced on Sunday its interception of a bomb-laden drone launched by Yemen's Houthi rebels toward the southern Saudi region, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

Saudi Arabia suspends entering or leaving Qatif region against COVID-19

Mar 08, 2020, at 10:36 pm

Riyadh/Xinhua/UNI:  Saudi Arabia suspended on Sunday people from entering or leaving Qatif region in the Eastern Province as precautionary measures against COVID-19.

Saudi Arabia confirms bird flu case at farm in Riyadh

Feb 05, 2020, at 05:29 pm

Riyadh/Xinhua/UNI: Saudi Arabia has conformed a bird flu case at a farm in Riyadh, Arab News reported late on Tuesday.