{
  "id": 4269276,
  "title": "Four Asir cities gain WHO healthy city status after meeting 80 criteria",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/four-asir-cities-gain-who-healthy-city-status-after-meeting-80",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-29T19:58:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ajel English",
    "slug": "ajel-english",
    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/saudi-arabia/mgd4n5p5f"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Four cities in Asir - Abha, Tareeb, Mahayel Asir, and King Khalid University - have been granted healthy city status by the World Health Organization after meeting 80 international standards. This achievement recognizes the region's dedication to fostering sustainable, healthy environments and elevating quality of life for its communities. Turki bin Talal bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Asir and Chairman of the Regional Development Authority, received the accreditation certificates for the four cities from Health Minister Fahad bin Abdulrahman Al-Jalajel. The accreditation process is part of an initiative to boost public health, promote sustainable development, and enhance community well-being through adherence to internationally recognized guidelines under the Healthy Cities Program. The announcement of this milestone was made during a ceremony inaugurating various health projects and initiatives in the region, alongside the presence of Education Minister Yousef bin Abdullah Al-Benyan, Health Minister Fahad bin Abdulrahman Al-Jalajel, CEO of King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre Dr. Majid bin Ibrahim Al-Fayyad, King Khalid University President Dr. Faleh bin Rajallah Al-Solami, General Authority for Awqaf President Imad Al-Kharashi, and other notable officials from government, health, and education sectors.",
  "summary": "Four cities in Asir have been accredited as healthy cities by the World Health Organization, reflecting the region’s commitment to sustainable, healthy environments.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}