5/18/20264.7/10
The Seventy-ninth session of the World Health Assembly (WHA79) opened in Geneva, Switzerland today, with the election of Dr Víctor Elías Atallah Lajam of the Dominican Republic as the President of the Health Assembly. The elected Vice-Presidents are Dr Mohamed Ali Al-Ghouj of Libya, Dr Assa Badiallo Touré of Mali, Mrs Katarzyna Drążek -Laskowska of Poland, Mrs Neesha Mehta of Nepal, and Mr Elias Kapavore of Papua New Guinea. Dr Timur Sultangaziyev of Kazakhstan and Dr Kwabena Mintah Akandoh of Ghana are the Chairs of the Committee A and Committee B, respectively. During the high-level welcome, H.E. Elisabeth Baume‑Schneider, Federal Councillor of the Swiss Confederation, addressed the Health Assembly on behalf of the host country, followed by remarks from H.E. John Dramani Mahama, President of Ghana and Special Guest of Honour. Delegates also heard video messages from H.E. António Guterres, United Nations Secretary‑General, H.E. Ahmad Al Sharaa, President of the Syrian Arab Republic, and H.E. Mia Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados. Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director‑General, addressed the Assembly and then presented the Awards for Global Health to Dr Tore Godal, Dr Merceline Dahl-Regis, Dr Mike Ryan and Dr Heba El Sewedy, recognizing their lifetime achievements and exceptional contributions to improving the health and well-being of communities worldwide. Special Guest, H.E. Pedro Sanchez, Prime Minister of Spain, addressed the Assembly at the conclusion of the afternoon session in the Plenary.
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On behalf of the Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Muhammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud held the annual reception ceremony at the Royal Court in Mina Palace for Excellencies and dignitaries, senior Islamic personalities, guests of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, guests of government entities, heads of delegations and offices of pilgrims' affairs who performed the Hajj pilgrimage this year, headed by the President of the Republic of Albania Bajram Begaj, the President of the Republic of Chad Mohamed Idriss Déby Itno, the Vice President of Turkey Cevdet Yilmaz, the Prime Minister of the Arab Republic of Egypt Mustafa Madbouly, the Vice President of the Maldives Hussain Muhammad Latheef, the Prime Minister of Mauritania Sidi Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, and the Prime Minister of the Republic of Guinea Amadou Oury Bah. The Crown Prince delivered a speech on this occasion, some of which follows:
God has honored the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with the care of the Two Holy Mosques and the sacred sites and serving those who visit them, affirming that we will continue, with God's help and grace, the blessed efforts made by the Kingdom's kings since the era of King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al Saud in performing this great duty. The Minister of Hajj and Umrah and Chairman of the Guests of the Merciful Program Committee, Dr.
📡 Nahar5/28/20264.7/10
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