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TAIZ

National Association for Fighting Cancer holds its 5th annual Festival

Taiz, Aug. 31 ) The National Association for Fighting Cancer held its fifth festival in Taiz on Thursday, August 31, 2007. The association clinged to its motto “With Your Help, We Can Defeat Cancer”, as its driving force to make intensive strides during the event.

Abdull-Wahab Al-Junaid, the governorate deputy, urged the Yemeni people to donate to the association fund to help obliterate the scourge of cancer: “Even a small proportion of what one would spend on Qat”, he said. In fact, he has donated 30,000 YR from his own money and 200,000 YR obtained from the governorate's fund.

Likewise, Moneer Hayel announced during the festival that he will donate 2,000,000 YR million to the association. Whereas, Ahmed Abdullah As-Shaibani's Trading Group Companies will donate 500,000 YR.

Furthermore, some of the parliamentarians and tradesmen donated sums of money ranging from 10,000 and 100,000 YR.

In addition to funding, the festival was characterized by in vivacious dancing, chanting and it drama skits, that attempted very successfully to portray a real-life story of how this incessant disease-cancer-affects the lives of children, adolescents and older aged people.

It was emphasized that anyone, whether they are men of the press, media, intellectuals, scholars, guides or average people alike, can realize an effective role to help combat the spread cancer.

SANA'A

Yemen receives two international prizes

Sana'a, Sept. 1 ) The Republic of Yemen will receive two international prizes in Kowala Lobur. The two prizes are subsidized by Al-Aghakhan International Foundation for the preservation of Islamic Architecture. The first of which was given to the Al-Amariah School Mosque located in Rada' in Al-Baidha governorate due to its historical significance and successful restoration attempts. The second prize was bestowed upon the City of Shibam, Hadramout for similar restorative procedures undertaken.

ADEN

A Booklet Special for Children Puppets

Aden, Sept. 1 – The Ibhar Foundation for Childhood has recently published a booklet focused on childrens' puppet manufacturing for its juvenile cultural program. The program has been actively subsidized by UNICEF. It is also worth-noting that the 30 page booklet elaborates on the history of making puppets and also on their types, clothes, and how to prepare their movements with respect to theater. Furthermore, the booklet specifies some pages for the actor and puppets' role in educating children with respect to freedom of expression.

AL-MAHRA

Squid catches have declined by 60 percent

Al-Mahra, Sept. 1 ) Squid catches have dropped by 60% in Al-Mahra in the current fishing season alone. According to sources, this may be due to the random shoveling works performed by industrial fishing ships in areas specified for traditional fishing. Nashtoon Association for Squid Production has marked that it stands at 340 tons for the period from July,13 to Augus,27- an incredible decline from the intake during last years period. Subsequently, the government has taken action to prevent the exposure of these valuable fishing areas to shoveling with the passing of the 2006 Law No.2.

IBB

Free Medical Camp in Ibb

Ibb, Sept. 1 ) It has been learned that a free medical camp will be launched in Abdull-Moghni Hospital in Ibb governorate for a period of two weeks. It will be organized by the Ministry of Health and Population.. The purpose of the camp is to conduct tests and inspection for more than 2000 cases. Furthermore, more than 450 surgeries will be undertaken, free of charge, in the fields of otorhinology, laryngology, obstetrics, gyniatrics etc. It also aims to provide health services in all districts, including undeveloped areas.

32 Cadres to be trained to fight the spread of HIV

Al-Dale', September, 1–Yesterday in Al-Dale governorate, training activities, organized by the National Program for Fighting AIDS, for health cadres were successfully concluded. The goal of the course was to provide crucial information and training to help contain, discover and treat the dangerous sexually transmitted diseases, for which there exists no cure. 32 trainees participated in this course from health centers spanning the governorate.
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