Complaint of the Teachers Syndicate is heard in a Capital Secretariat Court. [Archives:1999/22/Local News]

A South-Eastern Capital Secretariat Primary Court is to hear charges submitted by the Teachers Syndicate against the Ministry of Insurance and Social Affairs. The court panel, chaired by Judge Abdul-Mone’em Al-Iryani, has summoned the Ministry’s representative to be present at the court’s hearing on Sunday, May 30th. 
Khaled Al-Anssi, a lawyer from the office of Attorney Mohammed Naji Allawo is representing the Syndicate, which is asking the Ministry to renew the Syndicate license and to supervise the next round of elections. The Syndicate is also demanding compensations for the material and non-material damages resulting from the illegal stance taken against the Teachers Syndicate. 
    Conference of National Health  Accounts Held in Sanaa
On May 29th, the Prime Minister inaugurated the First Conference of the National Health Accounts in Sanaa. The conference offers new techniques in studying and analyzing financing sources and expenditures. The Conference pays special attention to the following two issues: 
1- Fair Distribution of health services. 
2- Mechanism of assessment of different programs. 
A number of ministries are taking part in the conference, including the Ministries of Finance, Planning, Local Administration, Interior, and Defense. The donor organizations are also represented by the UN, World Bank, and the World Health Organization, in addition to a number of NGOs. 
    Increase in Wheat’s Cost Leads to  Doubling Bread Prices
A few days ago, the price of a loaf of bread rose from 5 to 10 YR. The reason behind this is the recent increase in wheat prices. Many citizens feel frustrated by this rise, especially since the government promised not to implement increases until 2000. Demonstrations over this matter are expected. 

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