Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has undergone medical tests for a lung condition, according to the Saudi Press Agency .
The 88-year-old monarch, who has been on the throne since 2015, was found to have a lung infection in May, accompanied by fever and joint pain.
Following medical tests at the Royal Clinics at Al Salam Palace in Jeddah, King Salman was advised to undertake a treatment program and antibiotics until the infection cleared.
King Salman has had several health check-ups in recent years. In September, he led a cabinet meeting to review the establishment of private colleges, and just a few days ago, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman took over the meeting on October 1. This comes after King Salman’s routine check-up at the King Faisal Specialist Hospital in Jeddah last month.
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The king’s health has been closely monitored, with previous hospital admissions for a colonoscopy in May 2022, a pacemaker battery replacement in March 2022, and an operation to remove his gall bladder in July 2020.
As the monarch’s health remains a subject of interest, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, 38, who was named Crown Prince in 2017, continues to take on key responsibilities, ensuring the kingdom’s stability and continuity.