Category: General

Amman: Head of the Jordanian National Centre for Epidemiology and Communicable Diseases Control (JCDC), Dr. Adel Belbisi, on Tuesday discussed with a delegation from the Eastern Mediterranean Public Health Network (EMPHNET), ways to enhance cooperation in the field of finding funding sources to implement joint projects.

According to a JCDC statement, the two sides discussed enhancing joint cooperation in the areas of readiness and preparedness to combat pandemics and communicable diseases, limit their spread, reduce their impacts and assess their effectiveness in protecting health service providers.

During the meeting, the center’s strategic tasks and goals were presented, as well as highlighting importance of its leadership and coordination role, which complements work of other Jordanian agencies and organizations.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Amman: A joint special force comprising the Jordan Armed Forces (JAF) – Arab Army, and security agencies raided early Tuesday the hideouts of several drug dealers and smugglers close to the Eastern Military Zone border and apprehended seven individuals who were wanted for their involvement with drug dealers and smuggling gangs.

This operation was a follow-up to the findings of the investigation with the gang of 15 smugglers who were apprehended during the special operation carried out by the armed forces last Saturday, according to an official military source in JAF General Command.

This operation was carried out by a special unit of the armed forces in a timely manner to save time and prevent smugglers from entering residential areas.

The source confirmed that this operation is part of the ongoing efforts by JAF and security agencies and that JAF will continue to leverage all available capabilities to strike with an iron fist anyone who threatens Jordanian national security.

Source: Jordan News Agency

At around 9:30 am on Tuesday, an Israeli enemy drone carried out an attack targeting a Rapid car on southern Lebanon’s Ghandourieh road with a guided missile.

Following the incident, ambulance teams rushed to the scene, and reports indicated casualties.

Source: National News Agency – Lebanon

RAMALLAH: The Ministry of Education said today that 4,296 Palestinian students were killed and 8,059 were injured since the start of the Israeli aggression on October 7 on the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.

In a statement, the ministry said the number of students killed in the Gaza Strip since the beginning of the aggression reached more than 4,257 and 7,777 wounded. In the West Bank, 39 students were killed and 282 were injured, in addition to 85 others who were detained.

The ministry noted that 227 teachers and administrative staff members were killed, and 756 others were injured in the Gaza Strip. Five were injured and over 71 others were detained in the West Bank.

It added that 281 public schools and 65 others run by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Refugees (UNRWA) were bombed and vandalized in the Gaza Strip, 83 of them were severely damaged and seven were destroyed completely. Thirty-eight schools in the West Bank were stormed and vandalized.

The Ministry affirmed that the Israeli targ
eting of schools affected 90 percent of public schools and educational buildings that were subjected to direct and indirect damage. It said that 29 percent of the school buildings cannot operate after being subjected to total demolition or severe damage.

The ministry said that 133 public schools were used as shelter centers in the Gaza Strip.

Source: Palestine news and Information Agency – WAFA

Amman: In its session on Tuesday, headed by Mayor of Amman, Yousef Shawarbeh, Greater Amman Municipality (GAM) Council renewed extension of its exemption of agricultural and horticultural goods intended for export by 75% of the fees to end of 2024.

The decision, which is submitted to the Council of Ministers for approval, comes in accordance with GAM Regulation of Wholesale Markets for Horticultural Products No. (169) of 2016, aimed to support farmers and export of agricultural crops, according to a GAM statement.

Additionally, the GAM council voted in favor of a 20% exemption for individuals wishing to purchase land parcels leftovers if the full amount is paid until the end of the current year.

The council also approved renewal of the sponsorship agreement concluded with Jordan telecommunications operator “Zain” and recommendations of its investment committee.

Source: Jordan News Agency