Petra’s ancient Treasury lit up today in blue to show solidarity with cancer patients and victims around the globe, marking the 22nd World Cancer Day Anniversary, on February 4.
The event, held under the patronage of HH Princess Dina Mired, Immediate Past President of the Union for International Cancer Control (2018-2020), was organized by the Petra Development and Tourism Region Authority (PDTRA) in cooperation with the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, according to a PDTRA statement.
Princess Dina said, “The corona pandemic has affected us all indiscriminately. However, cancer patients have undoubtedly suffered the worst of the double burden of the impact of the coronavirus. Due to the focus on corona, many cancer patients have had their cancer treatment plans either delayed or cancelled.”
“That is why it is so important for everyone to join this World Cancer Day on Feb 4th to send messages of hope to all cancer patients worldwide. Having Petra light up on this day is truly a message of hope from one resilient monument to all resilient cancer sufferers,” she added.
Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Nayef Alfayez said: “The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities is pleased and honored to support World Cancer Day. By lighting up the Petra ancient Treasury, we espouse to send a message of solidarity and hope to cancer suffers throughout our beloved kingdom.”
For his part, PDTRA Chief Commissioner Suleiman Farajat said that through this international occasion, the city of Petra sends a message of hope to all cancer patients around the world, stressing the PDTRA’s support for campaigns that give a prominent role to the ancient city.
World Cancer Day is organized by the Union for International Cancer Control.
Source: Jordan News Agency