Arab League Urges Member States to Pay Their Contributions to the Budget of the Arab Fund for Health Development
صورة: وكالة الأنباء الكويتية (كونا)
The Arab League has urged member states to pay their contributions to the Arab Fund for Health Development to ensure the continuity of its activities.
Translated by Alqyas from KUNA — Original source
Cairo -- The Arab League urged member states on Tuesday to pay their contributions and arrears to the budget of the Arab Fund for Health Development, enabling it to continue fulfilling its role and implementing its programs and activities. This was stated in a speech delivered by Inas Al-Farajani, Minister-Counselor and Supervisor of the Social Affairs Sector at the Arab League, during the preparatory meeting of the Executive Office for the 65th regular session of the Council of Arab Ministers of Health, which is scheduled to be held at the League’s headquarters, presided over by Egypt later today.
Al-Farajani emphasized that the activities of the Council of Arab Ministers of Health rely primarily on the Arab Fund for Health Development to finance its various programs, stressing the importance of member states’ commitment to paying their contributions and arrears to ensure the Fund’s continued implementation of the activities and programs approved by the Council. She expressed gratitude to member states that have fulfilled their obligations and settled their contributions and arrears to the Fund’s budget.
She clarified that the items on the agenda of the 65th regular session of the Council of Arab Ministers of Health will be presented to the Executive Office meeting for appropriate decisions regarding draft resolutions, taking into account the explanatory memoranda submitted and the recommendations submitted by senior officials who are members of the Technical Advisory Committee, which held its meeting on October 19 via video conferencing.
She added that, on the sidelines of the session, the Arab Doctor Award for 2026 will be presented to its winners in recognition of their outstanding efforts and contributions to enhancing healthcare services in their countries and the Arab region. The Executive Office, presided over by Egypt, includes Kuwait, Qatar, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Libya, and the Comoros. (End) M.M. / M.N.F.
