Category: General

Amman: The Jordan Food and Drug Administration (JFDA) has issued an alert regarding the nutritional supplement “Kingdom Royal Honey Gold VIP.”

Random samples retrieved from the local market have been identified as counterfeit, containing undisclosed Tadalafil, a pharmaceutical substance that necessitates medical supervision but is absent from the product label.

In a statement on Thursday, the JFDA urgently advised consumers to cease using the supplement immediately. Commercial establishments have also been warned to halt the sale of this product and hold existing quantities until the conclusion of rigorous regulatory and legal procedures initiated by the JFDA.

These procedures include the complete withdrawal of the supplement from circulation, after coordination with the distributor.

The JFDA’s proactive and qualitative monitoring campaign, targeting nutritional supplements in the Jordanian market, led to the confiscation of samples of the counterfeit supplement.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Former Minister, Sleiman Frangieh, on Thursday posted on the “X” platform: “Seventy-five years since the establishment of UNRWA by a United Nations decision to aid Palestinian refugees. Today, amidst the most precise and dangerous humanitarian phase, most donor countries are boycotting the organization based on Israeli allegations of collective punishment against an entire people, contradicting the International Court of Justice’s decision. It is worth noting that the number of refugees, displaced persons, and needy individuals is increasing, and the organization warns of the possibility of its work being halted. Where is justice, and where is humanity?”

Source: National News Agency – Lebanon

Doha: In a pivotal moment for Jordanian football, the national team is gearing up to take on Tajikistan in the quarterfinals of the AFC Asian Cup, scheduled for Friday, at 2:30 PM.

The much-anticipated match, unfolding at the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium in Doha, holds the promise of propelling the national team into the semifinals for the first time in its storied history.

This encounter signifies a historic juncture for Jordan’s football aspirations, and the team has diligently prepared for the challenge. Intensive training sessions have been conducted, fostering a heightened sense of morale and an unwavering determination among the players to clinch a victory.

However, this significant fixture will see the absence of Nizar Al-Rashdan due to receiving his second yellow card, posing a tactical challenge for the team. Nevertheless, the squad remains focused and optimistic about its chances in this crucial quarterfinal clash.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Amman: Minister of Environment, Muawiyah Radaida, and Director General of the King Hussein Cancer Foundation (KHCF), Nisreen Qatamesh, formalized their partnership on Thursday with the signing of a memorandum of understanding. This collaboration aims to synergize efforts in combating cancer and safeguarding the environment.

Both Radaida and Qatamesh emphasized the vital importance of disseminating awareness messages regarding cancer prevention and environmental conservation. They outlined plans to reach all segments of society through various channels, including social media engagement, training sessions, workshops, and public awareness campaigns. These efforts will be structured within a comprehensive program, with specific timelines, covering all regions of the Kingdom, to be detailed and agreed upon later.

The memorandum encompasses the implementation of environmental awareness initiatives, the formulation of joint action plans, and the promotion of eco-friendly practices. It underscores the commitment t
o fostering a green environment through collaborative institutional efforts, aiming to achieve sustainable development objectives and mitigate risk factors associated with cancer.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Gaza: The Israeli occupation army has intensified its raids on Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip and, for the third time, stormed the courtyard of Al-Amal Hospital, located west of Khan Yunis, according to the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS).

On Wednesday, the hospital handled 12 bodies, including that of an employee and a volunteer from the PRCS, along with six additional injuries, as revealed by the PRCS.

The occupation forces unleashed gunfire on the hospital and its structures, resulting in bullets penetrating five vehicles, including three ambulances.

Israeli forces persist in targeting and besieging Al-Amal Hospital, an affiliate of the PRCS, for the eleventh consecutive day, firing at any moving objects in the hospital’s vicinity.

Medical sources have reported a devastating toll, with 42 Palestinians, including children and women, losing their lives in the Israeli bombing of the central and southern Gaza Strip within the past 24 hours.

Haaretz, an Israeli newspaper, has indicated that
the occupation army is actively burning Palestinian homes in Gaza, following orders from its officers leading the fighting.

The bodies of 14 Palestinians were able to reach Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip, after the occupation forces withdrew from the vicinity. However, the situation remains dire, with continuous Israeli artillery shelling targeting the Al-Amal neighborhood and the surroundings of the PRCS for the eleventh consecutive day.

The latest figures from the Palestinian Ministry of Health reported 26,900 deaths and 65,949 injuries since the commencement of the Israeli aggression on Gaza on October 7.

Source: Jordan News Agency

Amman: At a critical conference on Thursday, the European Union reached a financing agreement for Ukraine valued over $50 billion, marking a turning point in the conflict.

Following Viktor Orban, the prime minister of Hungary, vetoing the agreement at an earlier conference, the funds had been stalled since December.

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky gave his backing to the decision after it was announced. “Grateful to @CharlesMichel and EU leaders for establishing the pound 50 billion Ukraine Facility for 2024-2027,” he tweeted.

Source: Jordan News Agency