Kuwait Emir Sheikh Sabah’s health improving, says Prime Minister – The National

  • Date: 04-Aug-2020
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Kuwait Emir Sheikh Sabah’s health improving, says Prime Minister – The National

The 91-year old ruler has been in US for treatment after surgery since last month





























Sheikh Sabah (left) and Saudi Arabia's King Salman in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Reuters





















Aug 4, 2020



August 4, 2020













Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah's health is "improving noticeably“ as he receives treatment in the US, Prime Minister Sheikh Khaled Al Sabah has told the cabinet.



The 91-year-old monarch is undergoing treatment in the US to complete medical treatment following surgery in Kuwait for an unspecified condition on July 19. The emir was admitted to hospital the previous day for medical checks.



During a cabinet session Monday, Sheikh Khaled said he received a call from the deputy head of the national guard reassuring him of the health of Emir Sheikh Sabah and "assured the council of the health of the emir, God safeguard and care for him, [who] is witnessing noticeable improvement“.



Sheikh Sabah left for the US 12 days ago aboard a US Air Force C-17 flying hospital, the Associated Press reported. US Medical officers and Kuwaitis were aboard the