Day: June 11, 2023

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Health minister arrives in Baghdad to boost bilateral healthcare collaboration

Minister of Health Firas Hawari arrived in the Iraqi capital on Saturday evening, leading an official delegation on a brief visit aimed at enhancing the historical and deeply-rooted relations between Jordan and Iraq. The visit holds particular significance in strengthening collaboration in the healthcare sector between the two nations. Upon their arrival at Baghdad International Airport, the Minister of Health and the accompanying delegation were received by Saleh Al-Hasnawi, the Iraqi Minister of Health, along with senior officials from the Iraqi Ministry of Health. The delegation was also greeted by Montaser Al-Aqla, Jordan’s Ambassador to Baghdad, and the embassy staff. During the visit, the Minister will actively engage in constructive discussions with his Iraqi counterpart, focusing on identifying potential areas of cooperation between the ministries of health of both countries. The discussions will cover a wide range of topics of mutual interest, with the aim of fostering collaborative efforts in the field of healthcare. In addition to these discussions, Hawari will meet with the President and Prime Minister of Iraq, further solidifying the strong bilateral ties between Jordan and Iraq. Following the Baghdad leg of the visit, on Sunday, the Minister and the accompanying delegation will proceed to Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. They will participate in the Jordanian-Kurdistan Medical Forum, scheduled for Monday. This forum serves as a vital platform for exchanging knowledge and experiences in the medical field, with the presence of prominent healthcare professionals. Moreover, the visit to Erbil will encompass significant meetings with senior officials in the region, emphasizing the commitment to fostering collaboration beyond the healthcare sector.

Source: Jordan News Agency

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Two officers killed in terrorist attack in northern Iraq

Two Iraqi army officers were killed, and other soldiers were wounded Sunday in a terrorist attack in Kirkuk, northern Iraq. An Iraqi security source said Daesh fighters had attacked a military base in Kirkuk, 280 km north of Baghdad. He explained that the attackers killed two officers, a lieutenant colonel and the other a captain, and wounded four soldiers, adding that the attackers hid in a watercourse before carrying out the attack.

Source: Jordan News Agency

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JFDA implements regulatory plan for Shawarma establishments to ensure public safety

The Jordan Food and Drug Administration (JFDA) has commenced the implementation of its comprehensive regulatory plan for shawarma establishments during the summer season. The plan comprises a series of proactive measures aimed at raising awareness, strengthening regulations, and conducting thorough inspections to bolster food monitoring and traceability systems, ultimately safeguarding the health and safety of citizens. In a statement released on Sunday, JFDA Director-General Nizar Muhaidat highlighted the strict regulatory actions that will be enforced. These measures include intensified field inspections of all food establishments specializing in fast food, with a particular focus on the shawarma sector. The inspections will also be extended to examine the sources of chicken utilized in shawarma preparation, ensuring their compliance with the declared source as provided by relevant stakeholders. To further reinforce food safety, the Administration has introduced a rapid and immediate field test specifically designed to detect the presence of albumin protein. This test serves to identify any prohibited use of eggs or egg powder in the preparation of shawarma fillings, thus preventing potential health risks associated with such practices. The regulatory plan will additionally concentrate on intensifying and expanding the sampling of ready-to-eat shawarma meals for assessment of their suitability for human consumption. Of particular importance is the priority given to examining and detecting the presence of Salmonella bacteria through the collection of samples, which will undergo laboratory tests within a swift 24-hour timeframe. This comprehensive plan represents a continuation of the JFDA’s ongoing commitment to enhance regulatory procedures and provide steadfast support in ensuring food safety. Its implementation is expected to significantly augment the efficiency of control measures, particularly during the summer season when rising temperatures amplify the importance of ensuring the safety and appropriateness of fast food for consumption.

Source: Jordan News Agency

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Twinning partnership between Salt, Indonesia’s Bandung discussed

Mayor of Salt Municipality Mohammad Hiyari on Sunday discussed with Indonesian ambassador in Amman Ade Padmo Sarwono ways of establishing twinning partnership between the Jordanian city and the Indonesian city of Bandung. Hiyari emphasized the strong and deep-rooted Jordanian-Indonesian ties, presenting a briefing on Salt’s most famous archaeological and heritage sites. In addition, he highlighted the investment opportunities and incentives available in the city, which was included on the UNESCO World Heritage List as the place of tolerance and urban hospitality. Furthermore, talks tackled means of providing scholarships for Salt’s youth to study in Indonesian universities. For his part, Ambassador Sarwono indicated his commitment to establish this twinning program, noting that necessary procedures will be taken to carry it.

Source: Jordan News Agency

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Telecommunications commission partakes in GSR-23

The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) participated in the Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR-23), which took place in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, from 5 to 8 June 2023 and was organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). The TRC Chairman Bassam Sarhan said the participation in the annual symposium aimed at promoting global dialogue on regional regulatory issues and adopting a set of guidelines for best regulatory practices. The delegation, he continued, held several meetings with the participating delegation heads to coordinate between regulatory departments and international bodies and exchange experiences. He added that separate meetings were held with Egypt’s National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, US Federal Communications Commission, and ITU Arab Regional Office to discuss regulatory affairs, the introduction of 5G to Jordan, digitization initiatives, and projects carried out by the TRC.

Source: Jordan News Agency

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Agriculture Ministry prohibits export of bran of all kinds abroad

Agriculture and Irrigation Ministry announced the ban on exporting all kinds of bran outside Yemen.

The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation for the agricultural services sector, Dhaif Allah Shamlan, told the Yemeni News Agency (Saba) that the decision to ban the export of bran of all kinds abroad comes to benefit from it inside the country in the development of livestock and its products.

He pointed out that approach comes within the framework of implementing the directives of the Revolution Leader, Sayyed Abdulmalik Badr al-Din al-Houthi, and the President of the Supreme Political Council, his Excellency Field Marshal Mahdi al-Mashat, which aims to take care of livestock and develop it in order to achieve self-sufficiency in it and in milk products and its derivatives.

Shamlan stressed the keenness of the Ministry of Agriculture to encourage local production, provide the necessary facilities, and regulate the circulation of bran in the markets according to an organized mechanism for that.

He called on exporters to abide by the ministry’s decision on banning the export of bran, in a way that contributes to the development of the livestock sector and enhances its role in food security in the country, stressing the importance of coordination between the various concerned authorities in this aspect.

Source: Yemen News Agency