AMMAN — Jordan has been hailed as a model for its effective
handling of the COVID-19 health crisis, according to the Minister of Health,
Firas Al-Hawari.
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Marking the May 5, 2023 announcement from the World Health
Organization that COVID-19 global emergency is over, he added that the
Kingdom’s leadership and people should be proud of their performance.
This performance, he said, prevented the Kingdom’s health
system from collapsing and helped it maintain a lower death rate compared to
other countries, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.
His remarks came during a five-day workshop held by WHO
Global Outbreak and Response Network in which the Kingdom participated
alongside 70 other experts worldwide to discuss its strategy.
National strategyThe minister highlighted that the Kingdom focused its
efforts on building a national strategy that took into account the recovery
plan, the health system’s stability, and the medical personnel’s rehabilitation
and training.
He added, that in comparison to many countries, the Kingdom
avoided many surges and was one of the first countries to secure and distribute
vaccines to all people within its borders.
The workshop seeks to maintain strategic focus over the next
four years to ensure preparedness and response to public health emergencies.
The strategy’s theme is aimed at implementing a
community-focused approach, renewing commitment to investing in the global
workforce in public health emergencies, and enhancing collaborative responses.
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