WHO declares Madinah city among world’s healthiest cities

World Health Organization (WHO) has acknowledged Saudi city of Madinah as among the world’s healthiest cities.

The accreditation of the holy city gained after WHO team visit and declared that it met all the global standards required to be a healthy city.

Madinah is believed to be the first city with a population of more than 2 million to be recognized under the organization’s healthy cities program.

A total of 22 government, community, charity and volunteer agencies helped prepare for WHO accreditation.

The city’s integrated program included a strategic partnership with Taibah University to record government requirements on an electronic platform for the organization’s review.

WHO also recommended that the university provides training to other National City agencies interested in taking part in the healthy cities program.