Saudi Arabia Administers over 2 Million Covid Vaccine Jabs

Saudi Arabia has so far administered over 2 million coronavirus vaccine shots. (SPA)
Saudi Arabia has so far administered over 2 million coronavirus vaccine shots. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia Administers over 2 Million Covid Vaccine Jabs

Saudi Arabia has so far administered over 2 million coronavirus vaccine shots. (SPA)
Saudi Arabia has so far administered over 2 million coronavirus vaccine shots. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia has so far administered over 2 million coronavirus vaccine shots, announced the Health Ministry on Saturday.

The Kingdom has set up 500 vaccination centers throughout its territories.

In a daily briefing on the outbreak, the ministry confirmed 351 new infections, taking the total to 382,059. It said 239 more people have recovered from the disease, raising the tally to 372,456.

It registered seven new fatalities, taking the toll to 6,563.



Saudi Arabia Receives Djibouti's Highest Honor

The honor was presented to SFD CEO Sultan Al-Marshad by Djibouti's Prime Minister Abdoulkader Mohamed. Photo by SPA
The honor was presented to SFD CEO Sultan Al-Marshad by Djibouti's Prime Minister Abdoulkader Mohamed. Photo by SPA
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Saudi Arabia Receives Djibouti's Highest Honor

The honor was presented to SFD CEO Sultan Al-Marshad by Djibouti's Prime Minister Abdoulkader Mohamed. Photo by SPA
The honor was presented to SFD CEO Sultan Al-Marshad by Djibouti's Prime Minister Abdoulkader Mohamed. Photo by SPA

Djibouti has awarded Saudi Arabia its highest honor, the "National Independence Order of June 27th, Commander Rank," for the Kingdom's development support for the country through the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD).
President of Djibouti Ismail Omar Guelleh bestowed the honor, which was presented to SFD CEO Sultan Al-Marshad by Djibouti's Prime Minister Abdoulkader Mohamed, SPA reported.
Al-Marshad was in Djibouti to sign an agreement providing a SAR6 million grant to rehabilitate the Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Dialysis Center.
Al-Marshad thanked Djibouti’s President and Prime Minister, highlighting the 40-year relationship between the two nations.

The SFD has funded various development projects in Djibouti.