The World Well being Group (WHO) immediately signed funding agreements with the King Salman Humanitarian Assist and Aid Centre (KSrelief) valued at USD 19.4 million to collectively deal with world well being challenges together with in emergency responses. The assist will reinforce WHO operations and programmes in three nations particularly Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. The agreements have been signed by Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-Basic of the WHO and H.E Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah, Supervisor Basic of KSrelief, on the opening of the World Well being Meeting in Geneva.
This assist from KSrelief reaffirms its joint dedication to make sure well being providers can be found to weak communities around the globe affected by battle, illness outbreaks and weakened well being providers. In Sudan, the beneficiant contribution of USD 5 million will guarantee the supply of life-saving dialysis therapy for people residing with kidney failure in 77 renal dialysis facilities throughout the nation. The venture consists of the procurement of 100 dialysis machines and helps Dialysis facilities that present important providers to kidney sufferers.
“WHO and KSrelief have a long-standing strategic partnership. This continued assist displays our mutual objective of addressing world well being challenges ” stated Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-Basic of WHO.
As Syria continues to be struggling within the aftermath of the 2023 earthquakes, roughly USD 4.75 million has been devoted to supporting restoration efforts there. The huge earthquakes, which struck south-eastern Türkiye close to the border with Syria, triggered important destruction in each nations, claimed hundreds of lives and broken or destroyed important infrastructure, together with well being amenities. We’re dedicated to supporting the restoration efforts and guaranteeing that well being providers can be found for affected Syrians. This assist will instantly profit an estimated 350,000 individuals with provision of important drugs and provides, whereas an estimated 4.1 million individuals will profit from restored diagnostic capability and/or ambulance referrals.
Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah, Supervisor Basic of King Salman Humanitarian Assist and Aid Centre (KSrelief), said: “These cooperation agreements affirm the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s dedication to saving lives and safeguarding futures. KSrelief is happy to work with the WHO to collectively deal with world well being challenges and serve weak communities around the globe.”
In Yemen, an allocation of round USD 9.5 million has been made to assist WHO’s efforts in responding to illness outbreaks, together with measles and cholera. The funding additionally goals to boost water, sanitation, and hygiene providers (WASH) in healthcare amenities by guaranteeing a sustainable water provide for probably the most weak populations. By way of these initiatives, WHO will present life-saving medical and healthcare providers to 12.6 million Yemenis by means of a sustained and built-in well being response.
“The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a invaluable companion to WHO. This contribution from KSrelief is instrumental in supporting our efforts to serve probably the most weak communities as we proceed to deal with the dire penalties of a number of emergencies in our area,” stated Dr. Hanan Balkhy, WHO Regional Director for the Japanese Mediterranean. “We’re very grateful for this much-needed assist, which is able to enhance entry to urgently wanted well being providers and end in higher well being outcomes.”
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, a long-term strategic WHO companion, is working collectively with WHO to deal with world well being challenges around the globe. Over the previous three consecutive biennia , the Kingdom has been amongst WHO’s prime 20 contributors.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of World Well being Group – Regional Workplace for the Japanese Mediterranean.