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Sunday, 17 April 2011 09:48

Jordan Television to raise awareness on PWD rights

AMMAN (Petra) - HRH Prince Raad, Chief Chamberlain and president of the Higher Council for the Affairs of Persons with Disabilities (HCD), on Friday stressed the importance of spreading awareness on the rights of people with disabilities (PWD). During a meeting with Jordan Radio and Television Corporation Director General Adnan Zu’bi, he said the council is implementing several recommendations prepared by experts to improve the living conditions of PWD in the Kingdom. On the sidelines of the meeting, HCD Secretary General Amal Nahas and Zu’bi signed a memorandum of understanding, under which Jordan Television will broadcast awareness programmes produced by the council. The memo also entails adopting a list of terms that should be used when referring to PWD.

Cancer centre accreditation certificate renewed

AMMAN (JT) - The International Accreditation Commission has renewed the accreditation of the King Hussein Cancer Centre (KHCC) for the next two years, according to a KHCC statement. The commission sent its accreditation committee to the centre on March 26 to examine its implementation of international standards and instructions in cancer treatment in Jordan, KHCC Director General Mahmoud Sarhan said. He noted that the international certificate confirms that the centre follows the highest and most advanced medical standards.

‘Gaza 13’ distributes powdered milk to Gazans

AMMAN (Petra) - Jordan’s military field hospital in Gaza, dubbed “Gaza 13” on Saturday distributed two tonnes of powdered milk to Palestinians in the Gaza strip. Hospital Director Saqer Abu Ruman said “Gaza 13” has treated more than 8,000 patients and performed over 82 surgeries since its deployment last week.

Public sector dentists threaten to resign en masse

AMMAN (Petra) –– Jordan Dental Association (JDA) President Barakat Jaabari on Saturday said several members of the association working in the public sector have threatened to resign en masse if the government does not meet their demands to improve their salaries and incentives. In a press conference yesterday, Jaabari said dentists working in public health facilities agreed to set next Saturday as a deadline for the government to endorse a new payroll system.

Conference on social philanthropy opens

AMMAN (Petra) ––– The first annual conference on social philanthropy opened in Amman on Saturday. The event, held by the Columbia University Middle East Research Centre, the Gerhart Centre for Philanthropy and the American University in Cairo, seeks to enhance strategic planning for philanthropy and promote cooperation among Arab countries in this regard. More than 100 international scholars and researchers, in addition to representatives of public and private sectors, are taking part in the two-day event.

CPS concerned over hike in commodity prices

AMMAN (Petra) –– The Consumer Protection Society (CPS) on Saturday expressed its concerns over the hike in prices of commodities, particularly basic goods. In a statement, society president Mohammad Obeidat said the CPS took all necessary measures to ensure that prices are controlled, calling on the concerned authorities to activate the price ceiling policy and conduct a study on the real cost of local produce.

Kisbi takes part in UN-HABITAT meeting

AMMAN (Petra) ––– Jordan participated in the 23rd Session of the Governing Council of the UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT), which was held in Nairobi and concluded on Friday. Public Works and Housing Minister Yahya Kisbi’s address at the event focused on the Kingdom’s efforts to enable citizens to secure suitable housing, citing the Decent Housing for Decent Living initiative. He added that the government has provided housing units to more than 300,000 citizens through public housing projects, noting that it also renovates homes in refugee camps. A total of 58 countries took part in the conference, which was held under the theme, “Sustainable Urban Development through Expanding Equitable Access to Land, Housing, Basic Services and Infrastructure”.

Fayez attends Inter-Parliamentary Union meetings

PANAMA (Petra) - A Jordanian delegation, chaired by Lower House Speaker Faisal Fayez, is participating in the meetings of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, which opened in Panama on Saturday. Representatives of 125 countries participating in the five-day meeting will discuss issues related to sustainable development, democracy, human rights, transparency and monitoring elections. Fayez will deliver a speech on Sunday, which will focus on various political and social issues in the Middle East, especially the Palestinian issue.

Int’l forum stresses support for nuclear regulatory commission capabilities

AMMAN (Petra) - Participants at the meetings of the Regulatory Cooperation Forum (RCF), which concluded on Saturday in Vienna, stressed the importance of continuing to support the capabilities of the Jordan Nuclear Regulatory Commission (JNRC). The RCF is a group of established and aspiring nuclear states sponsored by the International Atomic Energy Agency. In a press statement, JNRC Director Jamal Sharaf said participants at the meeting, which focused on nuclear security, discussed mechanisms for coordination among member states to apply the concept of the forum. He noted that the JNRC will work to benefit from the forum in regulating the use of radiation and nuclear energy in order to safeguard the environment and ensure the safety of citizens.

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