Saudi Arabia supports global efforts to combat Aids, TB, malaria

Arab News
Sep 09, 2022


RIYADH: Saudi Health Minister Fahad Al-Jalajel on Thursday met Dr. Donald Kaberuka, the board chair of the Global Fund to Fight Aids, Tuberculosis, and Malaria.

During their meeting in Riyadh, they discussed issues of mutual concern and ways to further improve cooperation between the ministry and fund officials.

The talks also focused on Saudi Arabia’s successful experience in combating the coronavirus pandemic and how to apply and build upon its methods globally.

Securing supply chains and ensuring that enough vaccines reached the countries that most needed them was on the agenda too, along with a review on the progress of international efforts to establish a global agreement on how to address any future pandemics and epidemics.

And Al-Jalajel reiterated the Kingdom’s support for the fund’s work in fighting Aids, tuberculosis, and malaria around the world.