Background. The improvement in health quality of the population is a continuing challenge for societies and governments. In spite of the many advances in medical practice and health sciences in past years, the vast majority of the population still barely meets the minimum standards for health care and human development. \nResearch Design and Methodology. This study attempted to determine and evaluate primary health care center’s’ in prevention of Communicable disease and control of environmental Health in Taif, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia The research subjects of the study were the five administrators, five medical directors, 20 doctors, 29 nurses and 154 clients of the selected primary health care centers.\n Results. Frequency of 166 or 77.93 percent, measles with 147 or 69.01 percent, tuberculosis (TB) with 134 or 62.91 percent, chickenpox, diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus with 128 or 60.09 percent, mumps with a frequency of 126 or 59.15 percent, bacillary dysentery with 105 or 49.29 percent, pneumonia with 103 or 48.36%, typhoid fever with 96 or 45.07 percent, and malaria with 95 or 44.60 percent. Occupying the 11th to 15th spot are cholera and dengue fever with a frequency count of 93 or 43.66 percent, schistosomiasis with 88 or 41.31 percent, leprosy with 78 or 36.61 percent and filariasis with a frequency of 72 or 33.80 percent. environmental health services provides by the Primary Health Care Centers in Taif, Saudi Arabia. On top of the list is food safety with a frequency count of 137 or 64.31%. It is followed by water sanitation with 123 or 57.74 percent, solid waste management with 122 or 57.28 percent, toxic and hazardous waste control with 116 or 54.56 percent, radiological protection with 111 or 52.11 percent, institutional sanitation with 109 or 51.17 percent, noise and air pollution control with a frequency count of 93 or 43.66 percent, proper excreta and sewage disposal system with 88 or 41.31 percent, and vermin and vector control with 83 or 38.97 percent.\nConclusions. In the light of the findings, the following conclusions were divulged .The Primary Health Care Centers in Taif, Saudi Arabia offers varied services to promote and maintain health; prevent illness and complications; and alleviate sufferings.

The Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) is a serious and emerging issue in Saudi Arabia since it was first identified in September 2012. We now stand at the precipice of health care transformation where disease prevention and health promotion in people, animals, and our environment have become a critical strategic need. Health education for the community especially highly educated group about Infection prevention and control is a key element in prevention and control of disease outbreak. Objectives: Assess the preparedness for self-care against (MERS-CoV) among Taif University students and the effectiveness of the educational booklet on triggering a vigilance for their Self-Care. Methods: A quasi-experimental research design (the pre-post intervention) was conducted to assess the level of knowledge, practice and attitude for 930 university students from medical and non-medical education fields 3 months before and after distribution of educational booklet for self-care against MERS-CoV infections during the year 2017. Results: There was a satisfactory significance change in the students\' level of knowledge, preventive practice measures and attitude that they become well prepared and have the vigilance for self-care against MERS-CoV infections. Conclusion & Recommendations: Guidance booklet was successful in achieving significant improvement in students’ self-care vigilance against MERS-CoV which was reflected in improvement of their knowledge and changing their attitude. Continued education and further research study should be open to all community especially nurses according to their needs to increase their awareness about disease prevention. The psychological and social factors should be considered as important factors for full recovery.