MADINAH: The World Health Organization (WHO) has renewed its accreditation of Madinah as a “healthy city”, after Islam’s second holiest city scored an impressive 80 points in the WHO’s stringent criteria, the Saudi Press Agency has reported.
Prince Salman bin Sultan, governor of Madinah region, received the accreditation certificate from Minister of Health Fahad AlJalajel during a ceremony on Thursday.
The governor said Madinah’s renewed accreditation as a healthy city exemplifies the Saudi leadership’s dedication to people-centric development and enhancing quality of life across the Kingdom’s urban centers.
With the new accreditation, Madinah has solidified its position as the second-largest healthy city in the Middle East, next to Jeddah. (SPA photo)
He also emphasized Madinah’s ongoing urban and health transformation journey, positioning the city as a leading development model regionally and internationally, aligning with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 goals.
