Due to joint pain and high temperatures, King Salman bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia is undergoing medical examinations. This is the alternate time that the leader of Saudi Arabia will have gone through clinical checks in under a month.
Concerns Official Statement from Royal Palace
The royal court released the official statement via the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), which disclosed that King Salman would undergo health check-ups at Al-Salam Palace, Jeddah, today. His doctor has ordered different tests due to his fever and joint aches.Additionally, Muslim community members worldwide are encouraged to pray for him to recover quickly.
Concerns Health History of King Salman
Following his half-brother’s death in 2015 at the age of 90, King Abdullah became king that same year. Since 2012, he had been serving as crown prince . And deputy prime minister while also being governor for almost fifty years before this appointment.
Rumors and Official Denials
Although these rumors have since been officially denied, it was speculated in 2017 that he might abdicate power in favor of his son, Mohammed bin Salman, who is now 38. However, Mohammed has been ruling practically as king over many parts of Saudi Arabia.
Health Declarations & Rumors
Saudi rulers rarely share information about their health conditions with the public. However, in April of last year, the Saudi Royal Court announced that King Salman had been admitted to a hospital for an overnight stay. He underwent some routine tests before the hospital discharged him later on the same day.
Saudi Arabia – known as the world’s largest crude oil exporter – always tries hard not only to downplay but, indeed. Put an end to any enterprises concerning the health status of King Salman.
In 2020, surgeons successfully removed his gallbladder. And further reports indicate that he was admitted to a sanitarium once again around March, this time in 2022.
These ongoing health problems, coupled with a lack of openness about the conditions of Saudi royal family members’ health. Are attracting considerable international interest due to potential implications on leadership continuity within the kingdom.
