The Ministry of Health has approved the disbursement of 100-day heath-risk allowances for its personnel this month (Shawwal/September); the allowance was raised from SR240 to SR750. The directorates of Health Affairs in Taif, Jazan and other regions approved the payment of the allowances this month while the directorates in Riyadh and other regions will disburse the allowances next month (Dhul Qada/October). The decision came in line with regulations addressing financial rights and benefits, which called for increasing the health risk-allowance for MoH employees. Okaz/Saudi Gazette reported last month that the ministry would approve a health