MWL Inaugurates Humanitarian Projects in Kenya

Secretary General of the Muslim World League (MWL) and Chairman of the Organization of Muslim Scholars Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa attends the signing of a cooperation agreement between the MWL and the Hepatitis Fund. (SPA)
Secretary General of the Muslim World League (MWL) and Chairman of the Organization of Muslim Scholars Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa attends the signing of a cooperation agreement between the MWL and the Hepatitis Fund. (SPA)
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MWL Inaugurates Humanitarian Projects in Kenya

Secretary General of the Muslim World League (MWL) and Chairman of the Organization of Muslim Scholars Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa attends the signing of a cooperation agreement between the MWL and the Hepatitis Fund. (SPA)
Secretary General of the Muslim World League (MWL) and Chairman of the Organization of Muslim Scholars Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa attends the signing of a cooperation agreement between the MWL and the Hepatitis Fund. (SPA)

Secretary General of the Muslim World League (MWL) and Chairman of the Organization of Muslim Scholars Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa inaugurated several humanitarian projects in Kenya, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Sunday.

They include a project for combating blindness in South Africa, implemented in partnership with Lions SightFirst Eye Hospital.

Officials from the Kenyan Ministry of Health and humanitarian organizations operating in Africa attended the project's inauguration ceremony.

The project entails performing surgeries to treat hundreds of individuals with cataracts, conducting examinations and supplying patients with the necessary medication and medical supplies.

Al-Issa also inspected the slum development project in Kenya that is being supervised by the MWL and several of its international partners. He announced MWL's commitment to fulfilling the community's solar energy needs.

Al-Issa attended the signing of a cooperation agreement between the MWL and the Hepatitis Fund, aiming to provide essential prevention, treatment, and care measures for those affected by this disease, which poses a threat to the lives of hundreds of millions worldwide.



Saudi Arabia Says No Mpox Cases Detected in the Kingdom

Weqaya said no cases of mpox have been detected in the Kingdom. (Asharq Al-Awsat
Weqaya said no cases of mpox have been detected in the Kingdom. (Asharq Al-Awsat
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Saudi Arabia Says No Mpox Cases Detected in the Kingdom

Weqaya said no cases of mpox have been detected in the Kingdom. (Asharq Al-Awsat
Weqaya said no cases of mpox have been detected in the Kingdom. (Asharq Al-Awsat

The Public Health Authority (Weqaya) announced on Saturday that no cases of monkeypox (mpox) clade 1, the strain responsible for the recent public health emergency, have been detected in the Kingdom.

Despite the worldwide rise in mpox cases, which the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a public health emergency of international concern, the Kingdom remains unaffected.

Weqaya emphasized the strength and effectiveness of the Kingdom's health sector, which is well-prepared to confront different health risks.

The Kingdom has taken comprehensive preventive measures to enhance monitoring, prevent the spread of the virus, and protect the population.

Preventive strategies include awareness campaigns, epidemiological investigations, and a coordinated response to infectious diseases with an epidemiological impact. These measures are designed to ensure rapid and effective responses to any potential outbreaks.

Weqaya also urged the public to rely on official sources of information and avoid rumors.

The public is advised to practice healthy behaviors and to avoid traveling to countries where mpox outbreaks have been reported.