Aden, 25 Shawwal,1438 AH, 19 July,2017 , SPA -- King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Aid has distributed 45 tons of medicines, medical supplies and equipment to government hospitals in Aden, Taiz, Marib, Jouf and Sayoun in the presence of Yemeni Minister of Public Health and Population Dr. Nasser Baoum. Dr. Baoum said in a press statement that the medical assistance will contribute to the rehabilitation of government hospitals and support medical efforts in the eradication of cholera in Yemen, praising the great role being played by King Salman Center in supporting the health sector. For his part, the director of the office of King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Aid in Aden said that the distribution of medical and therapeutic assistance consisting of medical equipment and supplies to the government hospitals will improve medical and health situations in these hospitals. It is noteworthy that in the holy month of Ramadan, the Center provided 550 tons of medicines and medical supplies for cholera control, while allocating $ 8 million for the same purpose and $ 66.7 million under the directive of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, to support efforts for combating cholera in Yemen. -- SPA 14:41 LOCAL TIME 11:41 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w449265