Guterres: The Middle East is on the brink of an abyss, and one mistake could lead to a large-scale regional conflict

Gaza – Together – The Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, warned before the UN Security Council on Thursday that the Middle East is ‘on the verge’ of sliding into a ‘comprehensive regional conflict,’ calling for the utmost restraint in ‘this moment of extreme danger.’

Guterres said, “In Gaza, six and a half months of Israeli military operations have created hell” on the humanitarian level, stressing that two million Palestinians are suffering in the devastated Strip from “death, destruction, deprivation of vital humanitarian aid” and hunger.

Source: Maan News Agency

Gaza ministry reports 71 deaths in 24 hours

Amman: The Ministry of Health in Gaza said that the Israeli occupation committed 7 massacres against families in the Strip, of which 71 deaths and 106 injuries arrived at hospitals during the past 24 hours.

The Ministry added in a statement that there are still victims under the rubble and on the roads, where ambulance and civil defense crews cannot reach them.

It pointed out that the toll of the aggression on Gaza had risen to 33,970 deaths and 76,770 injuries since October 7.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Known: The fate of a thousand citizens who were in Al-Shifa Hospital is unknown

Gaza – Together – Salama Marouf, head of the government media office in Gaza, said that the fate of about a thousand people, including citizens, medical personnel and journalists, who were present in the complex at the moment the Israeli occupation army stormed it is still unknown, and their fate is not known if they were arrested or killed and their bodies were hidden in other places. .

He confirmed that after several days of specialized government crews working to search for the bodies of the martyrs that the occupation army had hidden in the corners of the Al-Shifa Medical Complex and under the remains of its rubble and rubble; The crews were able to recover 30 martyrs buried in two cemeteries, one in front of the emergency department and the other in front of the kidney department.

He pointed out that the bodies of 12 martyrs were identified, while the rest were not identified, noting that the occupation army deliberately hid the bodies, buried them deep in sand, and dumped waste on them. Some of the bo
dies of women, the elderly, and also wounded were found, while some of them were handcuffed and stripped of their clothes, which indicates that Executing her in cold blood.

He explained that the heinous and despicable crime committed by the occupation army by plundering the largest medical complex in Palestine and completely destroying it, is the most horrific massacre known in history against a medical complex by bombing, burning and bulldozing it, as part of its war that destroys all elements of life and means of survival inside the Gaza Strip.

He continued: “This crime is no less than his other crime of killing the sick, the wounded, doctors, and the displaced, arresting them, and forcibly displacing them to the south.”

He explained that Al-Shifa Medical Complex was the last health resort for more than 700,000 citizens in northern Gaza, and was considered a way to survive for hundreds of severe injuries resulting from the ongoing (Israeli) genocide, which means that the northern Gaza Strip is currently
without any real health service in light of its limited capacity. The capacity of the National Arab Hospital and its weak potential.

He called for urgent work to introduce field hospitals to the Gaza and northern governorates, and to quickly endeavor to remedy the destruction that occurred to the health infrastructure in the northern Gaza Strip, and to supply the health sector with all the needs necessary to perform its duty.

The Prosecutor General of the International Criminal Court called for an investigation into this massacre committed by the occupation army in the Al-Shifa Complex, in all its details, whether against the complex or against citizens, displaced persons, medical personnel, and journalists.

Source: Maan News Agency

CMTC reviews steps to boost Jordan’s passenger transport services

Amman: Comprehensive Multiple Transportation Co. (CMTC) will continue to improve its services by increasing bus fleet operating on public transport lines and “completely” switching to an e-fare collection system to raise efficiency and enhance oversight, its Chairman, Saud Nuseirat, said.

During a meeting of the General Assembly of Shareholders virtually, the company announced that it achieved profits amounting to JD577,000 at the end of last year, despite accumulated losses amounting to JD2.3 million, which represents 15.5% of the company’s capital of JD15 million.

The company “successfully” maintained its operational and financial performance, compared to the year 2022, by enhancing operating revenues and operating 271 buses from Amman Vision, within the first and second phases of the Amman Bus Project and the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project, according to a CMTC statement.

The company also announced launch of new operational programs for buses to raise efficiency of passenger transportation services and
reduce operating costs.

These measures are part of the company’s strategy for achieving “continuous” improvement and enhancing operational performance to face economic challenges and integrate technological improvements, the company pointed out.

Nuseirat stated that the company achieved “relatively positive” stability at the end of last year, despite its economic conditions and challenges during the past year.

The company, he noted, “successfully” maintained its financial and operational stability, compared to the year 2022, thanks to “effective” strategies in managing operations and costs.

Additionally, he said the company’s “positive” performance was due to the “relative” improvement in the passenger transportation sector at the beginning of 2024.

The company succeeded in achieving these results by enhancing operational revenues and controlling income costs and administrative and financial expenses “excellently,” he pointed out.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Minister Inaugurates Two Health Centers in Aqaba

Amman: Minister of Health, Firas Hawari, unveiled Thursday the Aqaba Comprehensive Health Center and the Karama Primary Health Center in Aqaba.

Costing approximately JD1.14 million from decentralization funds, the Aqaba Comprehensive Health Center spans 1,600 square meters, housing clinics for general medicine, family and gynecology, dental care, pediatric dentistry, maternity and pediatric clinics, vaccinations, and emergency care. It serves 10,000 patients monthly and employs 72 staff members, including specialists, physicians, dentists, pharmacists, nurses, technicians, and administrators.

The Karama Primary Health Center, funded by a Kuwaiti grant of about one million Jordanian dinars, occupies 1,100 square meters. It serves around 1,000 patients monthly, offering general and dental care, emergency services, maternity and pediatric clinics, vaccinations, pharmacy, laboratory, and administrative support. It employs 23 staff members.

Hawari reiterated the ministry’s commitment to enhancing healthcare inf
rastructure and services across the Kingdom to ensure patient satisfaction and improve provision levels.

He highlighted ongoing efforts to replace outdated and rented health centers with modern facilities, acknowledging recent achievements, including the opening of 9 health centers, expansion projects, the establishment of specialized dental centers, and hospital accreditations.

Hawari expressed gratitude to governorate councils for their support and thanked Kuwait for financing health projects, emphasizing the vital role of such partnerships in advancing healthcare.

Source: Jordan News Agency