KUNA : WHO praises Kuwait’s efforts in containing Coronavirus – Health – 21/07/2023 – Kuwait News Agency

KUNA : WHO praises Kuwait’s efforts in containing Coronavirus – Health – 21/07/2023 – Kuwait News Agency

   By Salem Al-Muthin

   ABU DHABI, July 20 (KUNA) -- World Health Organization commended on Thursday the procedures taken by Kuwait in facing and containing the Coronavirus (COVID-19), of which was the halting of business-related activities alongside checking and examining all inbound workers. 

   WHO Representative in Egypt Dr. Naima Al-Qaseer acclaimed these efforts in statements to KUNA on the sidelines of the 34th International Nursing Research Conference held in Abu Dhabi (ADNEC) which will last for two more days.

   The efforts comprised of initiating and implementing emergency plans, informing citizens, issuing precautionary instructions, in addition to forming committees tracing and capturing data on victims and revising the latest developments regarding the spread of COVID-19. 

   While applauding the "Big" role of Kuwait in its financial contributions of KFED (Kuwait Fund for Economic Development), she mentioned Kuwait's assistance for health related cases in many countries, as loans were provided for health endeavor projects worth USD 288 million.

   Also mentioning the response to the UN's directive to provide health care for the staff of its international charters in central and western Asia.

   On her statement regarding the