Japanese citizens donate health center in Al-Jawf [Archives:2008/1143/Local News]

By: Mahmoud Assamiee
AL-JAWF, March 31 ) Japanese Deputy Head of Missions Matahiro Yamaguchi and Al-Jawf Governor Fadhl al-Qawsi inaugurated on Monday Al-Hazm Health Center in Al-Jawf governorate, which is donated by Japanese citizens via Islah Charitable Society for Social Welfare (CSSW).

With equipment worth US $90,000, the center is the only one of its kind in the tribal governorate, located 170 kilometers north of Sana'a to the north, and which lacks basic services such as public hospitals, sanitation and electricity.

The Japanese official, who entered the governorate accompanied by two military escorts for fear of being kidnapped by armed tribal members, expressed his pleasure for coming to Yemen to inaugurate the project.

“The health sector is the most important among Japanese-supported projects in Yemen. Japan provided this aid to donate al-Hazm Health Center and buy an ambulance to help this poor people