KSrelief, WHO Launch Phase Two of Malaria Control Project in Yemen
The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has signed a $12 million joint cooperation agreement with the World Health Organization (WHO) to launch the second phase of the malaria control and prevention project in Yemen.
The agreement was signed by Advisor to the Royal Court and KSrelief Supervisor General Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Rabeeah and WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on the sidelines of the Fourth Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum, SPA reported.
It serves as an extension of the first phase of the project, supported by funding from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries for the second phase. The project encompasses a wide range of preventive activities.
This agreement aligns with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's initiatives through KSrelief to bolster the efforts of international organizations in combating the spread of epidemic diseases around the world.
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