Dhale University Implements Awareness Program on Cholera Prevention and Infection Control
Under the patronage of Prof. Dr. Ali Saeed Al-Tareq, President of Dhale University, and in implementation of the directives of the Ministry of Education and Scientific Research, the General Administration of Student Activities and Youth Welfare, in cooperation with the Higher Nursing Department at the College of Medical Sciences, conducted a health awareness program on cholera prevention and infection control today, Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
The program included an awareness lecture and a visual presentation delivered by Dr. Jihad Al-Shaghderi, Head of the Higher Nursing Department. The presentation addressed several topics related to cholera, including its modes of transmission and prevention, the importance of personal and public hygiene, the safety of drinking water and food, as well as infection control measures and ways to reduce the spread of infectious diseases.
The program was attended by a number of university students, who actively engaged with and benefited from the health guidance and information provided. Several students also contributed to the preparation and organization of the program, helping ensure its successful implementation.
The program is part of the university’s efforts to promote health awareness among students and foster a culture of prevention and sound health practices within the university environment.
Health awareness activities will continue to be carried out by students of the Higher Nursing Department through awareness lectures, the preparation and distribution of educational posters, and presentations and guidance sessions on cholera prevention and infection control.
The program also reflects Dhale University’s commitment to strengthening community health awareness, raising students’ awareness of the importance of prevention, hygiene, and infection control, and communicating health and educational messages to the wider community in ways that promote sound health behaviors and practices.
