Time: 01 January 2021
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA: King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) recently signed a joint cooperation agreement to support nutrition for children under the age of five, and pregnant and lactating mothers in seven Yemeni governorates. The agreement, which has a total cost of USD 4 million, was signed by KSrelief’s Assistant Supervisor General of Operations and Programs, Eng. Ahmed Al Baiz, at KSrelief’s headquarters in Riyadh.
Some 437,179 individuals will benefit from the project. The components of the agreement include preparation of health care facilities, including equipment and furnishings, and the establishment of fixed and mobile nutritional centers and clinics. In addition, staff training, awareness and education sessions will be provided. The primary goal of the program is to save and preserve lives, and to limit the spread of malnutrition among vulnerable population groups.
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28/12/20
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA: During the third week of December 2020, MASAM project teams from King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) deactivated a total of 1,346 explosive devices, including 26 antipersonnel mines, 180 anti-vehicle mines, 4 improvised explosive devices and 1,136 pieces of unexploded ordnance. Since the project began in June 2018, MASAM teams have deactivated a total of 205,853 Houthi militia-planted devices.
Militia groups have deployed more than a million explosive devices in populated areas throughout Yemen during the ongoing conflict there. These devices have killed and wounded many innocent civilians and remain a serious threat to the safety and security of Yemen.
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Time: 28 December 2020
HAJJAH, YEMEN: The Al Ja’dah Health Center in Yemen’s Hajjah governorate continues to provide comprehensive health care services to area residents. The facility is supported by King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) in partnership with the Taybah Foundation for Development.
From 3 – 9 December 2020, the clinics provided treatment as follows: 432 patients in the ER, 275 in internal medicine, 97 in injury treatment, 167 in reproductive health, 639 in nursing services and 285 in the clinics for epidemic diseases. There were 6 waste disposal activities, 7 patients received blood transfusions and 6 utilized the medical referral system. The obstetrics clinic saw 4 patients, the therapeutic nutrition clinic saw 148 patients, and the mobile clinics served 427 patients.
The clinics dispensed prescriptions for 1,124 patients, and lab testing services were provided for 450 patients. The health awareness-raising and education department saw 680 people.
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Time: 29 December 2020
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A team from the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center, the Director of the UN Development Program (UNDP) in Jordan Sarah Oliva, and UNDP’s Deputy Country Director Majda Al-Assaf discussed ways to restore schools in the Zaatari camp for Syrian refugees in Jordan. (SPA)
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King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center provides humanitarian aid and assistance to Syrian refugees affected by a fire on Sunday at the Hanin Al-Minya camp in northern Lebanon. (SPA)
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King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center provides humanitarian aid and assistance to Syrian refugees affected by a fire on Sunday at the Hanin Al-Minya camp in northern Lebanon. (SPA)
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King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center provides humanitarian aid and assistance to Syrian refugees affected by a fire on Sunday at the Hanin Al-Minya camp in northern Lebanon. (SPA)
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King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center provides humanitarian aid and assistance to Syrian refugees affected by a fire on Sunday at the Hanin Al-Minya camp in northern Lebanon. (SPA)
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King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center provides humanitarian aid and assistance to Syrian refugees affected by a fire on Sunday at the Hanin Al-Minya camp in northern Lebanon. (Twitter/@KSRelief)
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King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center provides humanitarian aid and assistance to Syrian refugees affected by a fire on Sunday at the Hanin Al-Minya camp in northern Lebanon. (Twitter/@KSRelief)
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King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center provides humanitarian aid and assistance to Syrian refugees affected by a fire on Sunday at the Hanin Al-Minya camp in northern Lebanon. (Twitter/@KSRelief)
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Saudi charitable organization also sends emergency aid to Syrians affected by fire in camp in Lebanon on Sunday
RIYADH: A team from Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has discussed with UN officials plans to renovate schools in the Zaatari camp for Syrian refugees in Jordan.
The talks on Monday — with Sarah Oliva, director of the UN Development Program (UNDP) in Jordan, and Majda Al-Assaf, the UNDP’s deputy country director — are part of a cooperative effort to provide humanitarian aid for Syrian refugees in the country, support education and meet the needs of Syrian students, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Meanwhile, KSrelief is also helping Syrian refugees affected by a fire on Sunday at the Hanin Al-Minya camp in northern Lebanon. Three people were injured in the blaze, which broke out after a dispute between Lebanese and Syrian workers. In addition to food, the center sent other essential aid for families, including tents, winter supplies and blankets.
KSrelief said the initiative is part of a commitment by the Kingdom, represented by the center, to provide humanitarian aid to Syrian refugees.
This article was first published in Arab News
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27/12/20
ARSAL, LEBANON: The community medicine and mental health teams from the Al Amal Medical Center in Arsal, Lebanon, continue efforts to raise community awareness about various health topics through a series of informational campaigns supported by King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief). The outreach programs are part of a larger project to enhance health care services for Syrian refugees and host community members in Arsal.
The team held an awareness campaign for nutritional and pediatric malnutrition education. Another program focused on public education about COVID-19, including information about symptoms, methods of transmission and preventing the spread of the virus. Hygiene kits were also distributed which contained hand sanitizer, protective face coverings and other supplies.
In one of the IDP camps for women, the Social Health Center team presented an awareness session on breastfeeding. Specialist Duha Al Suqi explained that this campaign targeted pregnant and lactating women with information about safe childbirth and the advantages of breastfeeding. Attendees were given personal hygiene kits and informational brochures.
The mental health team held special children’s activities, educational and recreational sessions under the supervision of specialists focusing on improving children’s mental health and helping them to find a sense of normalcy in their lives. The children enjoyed the activities, and supervisor of the psychological support team at Al Amal Center, Hanan Al Atar, thanked KSrelief for its commitment to improving the lives of all Yemeni children.
The head of the town of Arsal, Basil Al Hujairi, expressed his thanks and appreciation to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, represented by KSrelief, for its clear contribution to implementing and supporting projects that preserve and improve lives.
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27/12/20
KSrelief workers distribute winter relief goodies to the needy in Shangla, Pakistan. (SPA)
- This delivery is part of the humanitarian and relief aid provided by Saudi Arabia
AL-BAYDA: The Emergency Center for Epidemic Disease Control in Yemen’s Hajjah governorate continues to provide treatment services with the support of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief).
In one week, the clinics’ registration and screening department received 772 patients, the observations department received 21, the inpatient clinic 19, the epidemic department 772, the awareness and education department 623, and the medical referral department 42. Medicines were dispensed to 795 patients.
Meanwhile, modern medical equipment provided by KSrelief has arrived at Al-Ghaylah Hospital in Yemen’s Al-Bayda governorate.
Fayez Al-Wehaishi, director general of the office of the Health Ministry in Al-Bayda, said the medical devices include a complete blood count (CBC) test device, a modern digital microscope, a centrifuge, an automated chemistry analyzer, a laboratory refrigerator, a power generator, wheelchairs and fixed chairs.
He expressed his appreciation for KSrelief’s support, saying the modern medical devices are a qualitative leap in the hospital’s services and will contribute significantly to alleviating patients’ suffering.
This delivery is part of the humanitarian and relief aid provided by Saudi Arabia, represented by KSrelief, to the people of Yemen.
Meanwhile, KSrelief continues to distribute winter clothing to the needy in Lebanon. The center distributed 2,258 blankets and 1,129 winter bags to Syrian and Palestinian refugees as well as host communities in Beit El-Faqs, Danniyeh and Tripoli in Lebanon, benefiting 5,645 individuals.
Moreover, KSrelief distributed more than 250 winter bags in Shangla, Pakistan, benefiting 1,524 people.
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Time: 25 December 2020
MA’RIB, YEMEN: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) recently distributed winter kits in Ma’rib as part of its “2020 Winter Kits Distribution Project”.
Some 430 winter kits were provided for families in the Medghal and Majzar districts of Ma’rib. The kits each included a large and small jacket (860 total), a large and small pullover (860 total), and a large and small blanket (860 total).
This aid is being provided as part of KSrelief’s ongoing humanitarian efforts, on behalf of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to assist the Yemeni people.
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