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Saudi National Water Company Plants One Million Trees in Madinah Region

Saudi Arabia’s National Water Company (NWC) has planted over one million trees across various areas of Madinah Region. (SPA)
Saudi Arabia’s National Water Company (NWC) has planted over one million trees across various areas of Madinah Region. (SPA)
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Saudi National Water Company Plants One Million Trees in Madinah Region

Saudi Arabia’s National Water Company (NWC) has planted over one million trees across various areas of Madinah Region. (SPA)
Saudi Arabia’s National Water Company (NWC) has planted over one million trees across various areas of Madinah Region. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia’s National Water Company (NWC) has planted over one million trees across various areas of Madinah Region, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Monday.

The move is part of the Saudi Green Initiative that aims to combat desertification, increase vegetation cover, raise environmental awareness, and optimize the utilization of water produced by wastewater treatment plants.

By strategically selecting the regions surrounding the wastewater treatment plants, NWC ensures that all the trees are nourished with the treated water generated by these facilities. This approach contributes to the Kingdom's environmental equilibrium and positively impacts the overall quality of life in the region.

NWC stressed its commitment to expanding tree planting during suitable agricultural seasons that align with the local environment, supporting afforestation initiatives in different regions of the Kingdom, and fostering partnerships with relevant entities, as well as utilizing treated water, to facilitate agricultural expansion and achieve the Saudi Green Initiative objectives.

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Bird Flu Virus Shows Mutations in First Severe Human Case in US, CDC Says

Fest tube is seen labelled "Bird Flu" in front of US flag in this illustration taken, June 10, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Fest tube is seen labelled "Bird Flu" in front of US flag in this illustration taken, June 10, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
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Bird Flu Virus Shows Mutations in First Severe Human Case in US, CDC Says

Fest tube is seen labelled "Bird Flu" in front of US flag in this illustration taken, June 10, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Fest tube is seen labelled "Bird Flu" in front of US flag in this illustration taken, June 10, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday its analysis of samples from the first severe case of bird flu in the country last week showed mutations not seen in samples from an infected backyard flock on the patient's property.

The CDC said the patient's sample showed mutations in the hemagglutinin (HA) gene, the part of the virus that plays a key role in it attaching to host cells.

The health body said the risk to the general public from the outbreak has not changed and remains low, according to Reuters.

Last week, the United States reported its first severe case of the virus, in a Louisiana resident above the age of 65, who was suffering from severe respiratory illness.

The patient was infected with the D1.1 genotype of the virus that was recently detected in wild birds and poultry in the United States, and not the B3.13 genotype detected in dairy cows, human cases and some poultry in multiple states.

The mutations seen in the patient are rare but have been reported in some cases in other countries and most often during severe infections. One of the mutations was also seen in another severe case from British Columbia, Canada.

No transmission from the patient in Louisiana to other persons has been identified, said the CDC.