Mawani, MoH Sign Deal to Boost Public Health Risk Mitigation

Mawani, MoH Sign Deal to Boost Public Health Risk Mitigation
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Mawani, MoH Sign Deal to Boost Public Health Risk Mitigation

Mawani, MoH Sign Deal to Boost Public Health Risk Mitigation

Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) and the Saudi Ministry of Health signed a partnership agreement to enhance the implementation of global health regulations.

This collaboration aims to strengthen public health risk prevention efforts.

The agreement was signed on the sidelines of the Global Health Exhibition, held from October 29-31 under the theme 'Invest in Health' at the Roshn Front Exhibition and Convention Center in Riyadh, SPA reported. The event was attended by officials, investors, healthcare executives, and experts.
Mawani's Vice President for Policies and Legislations, Capt. Yousef Alhosan, and the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health for Public Health, Dr. Hani Joukhadar, co-signed the agreement.
This partnership underscores mutual efforts to maintain maritime safety and ensure port security by monitoring health risks on ships entering the Kingdom's hubs. It will also adopt preventive measures, provide world-class health services to maritime crews and passengers, and streamline vessel clearance procedures.
The partnership will also enhance cooperation between the two entities in implementing global health regulations at Saudi ports. This includes health inspections, issuing or renewing health certificates for vessels, providing health services, and ensuring that health centers at ports are equipped to issue health check certificates. It also includes exemption from health check certificates for ships and strengthening preparedness and response to public health emergencies at ports.

The agreement extends to preventive health measures for passengers and maritime crews through medical screening and testing. It ensures easy access to health services, offers ambulance and medical transportation services, safeguards environmental safety at passenger terminals, and ensures they are free from public health hazards.

The partnership also monitors the spread of communicable diseases at ports and surrounding areas and implements infection control measures while assessing their effectiveness.

Furthermore, the agreement enables the examination of vessels arriving from global destinations to ensure they are free of public health risks. This includes reviewing the ship's health documents, implementing health inspections, supervising health measures, laying preventive plans, and setting communication strategies between port stakeholders to exchange information, report public health hazards, and implement corrective actions.



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A view shows ingots of 99.99 percent pure gold in a workroom during production at Krastsvetmet precious metals plant in the Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk, Russia, May 23, 2024. REUTERS/Alexander Manzyuk
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A view shows ingots of 99.99 percent pure gold in a workroom during production at Krastsvetmet precious metals plant in the Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk, Russia, May 23, 2024. REUTERS/Alexander Manzyuk
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Spot gold edged 0.2% higher to $2,675.49 per ounce as of 0725 GMT. Bullion has gained more than 1% so far this week, set for its highest weekly jump since mid-November. US gold futures rose 0.3% to $2,698.30.
The US non-farm payrolls report is due at 1330 GMT. According to a Reuters survey, payrolls are expected to have increased by 160,000 in December, following a jump of 227,000 in November.
"We expect gold to drop a little in case the non-farm payroll report comes on a higher side," said Jigar Trivedi, senior analyst at Reliance Securities.
"Gold found support after a weaker-than-expected private employment report for December reinforced the notion that the Fed may need to adopt a less cautious approach to rate cuts," Trivedi said.
Kansas City Fed President Jeff Schmid on Thursday signaled a reluctance to cut rates again as the Fed faces a resilient economy and inflation that remains above its 2% target.
Trump's proposed tariffs and immigration policies may also prolong the fight against inflation.
Traders now expect the first Fed rate cut this year in either May or June, according to the CME FedWatch Tool.
Gold acts as a hedge against inflation, but higher interest rates reduce the appeal of holding the bullion.
Spot silver was up 0.3% to $30.2 per ounce and the COMEX contract was trading at $31.17, both near one-month peaks.
"Our view is that the incoming US administration will tailor economic and trade policy to promote national prosperity, and that silver will recover along with gold in the second half (of 2025) to $35 per ounce," Deutsche Bank said in a note.
Platinum shed 0.4% to $955.97 and palladium added 0.9% to $934.16. All three metals were also set for weekly gains.