Riyadh: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has signed a $12 million joint cooperation agreement with the World Health Organization (WHO) to initiate the second phase of the malaria control and prevention project in Yemen.
According to Saudi Press Agency, 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 during the Fourth Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum. This initiative is a continuation of the first phase, supported by funding from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries for the second phase. The project includes a comprehensive range of preventive activities aimed at tackling malaria in Yemen.
This agreement is part of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's commitment through KSrelief to support global efforts in combating the spread of epidemic diseases.