In brief [Archives:2008/1126/Local News]
SANA'A
Two dead in explosion at Sana'a University
Two people were killed and 25 others wounded on Saturday in a bomb explosion inside a buffet at the Sana'a University roundabout on Ring Road.
Mohammed H. A., 30, threw a hand grenade inside the buffet while a number of students were inside, leading to the deaths of two persons and injury of 25 others from grenade fragments.
Security has arrested the accused. 19 of the injured were transferred to Kuwait University hospital, while 6 others were taken to Al-Jumhury hospital to receive medical treatment. A security source said that the police have launched an investigation into the cause of the incident, which appears to be a family dispute.
UN aid for Yemen discussed
Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Abdul-Karim al-Arhabi, along with representatives of UN organizations in Yemen, discussed on Saturday the achievements made from $250 million in aid given by the UN to Yemen for the period 2007-2008.
The minister noted the importance of focusing on cooperation efforts in coming years on documenting UN aid to Yemen concerning issues of water, population, women's empowerment, reproductive health, the environment and supporting government efforts to boost good governance.
He confirmed that outcomes of implementing the document would help the government implement its third Five-Year Plan, spanning the period from 2006 to 2010.
ADEN
Austrian tourists arrive in Aden
A group of 17 tourists from Austria arrived on Saturday in Aden city. The tourists visited historical and archaeological sites in the city, such as the Aden Cisterns, Seirah Castle, the National Archaeological Museum, popular markets and Adeni beaches. The tourists expressed their admiration of Aden's sights.
HODEIDAH
Free anti-mosquito bed nets distributed in Hodeidah
The National Program for Combating Malaria has distributed 44,641 free insecticide-impregnated bed nets in the Tihama district of Hodeidah province.
Hassan Mohammed Al-Hard, coordinator of the operation, stated that the remaining nets (36, 912) have not been distributed yet due to the lack of data and family surveys that he stated should be carried out by local councils in the targeted districts, which are al-Mansoriah, Bayt al-Faqih, Bura'a, al-Tahaita, al-Hujailah, al-Salif and al-Luhaiah.
Al-Hard added that these nets would be distributed as soon as the family surveys are conducted by the local councils
HADRAMOUT
President orders rehabilitation of Bin Sina hospital in Mukalla
President Ali Abdullah Saleh asked the cabinet on Saturday to allocate YR 1 billion to rehabilitate Bin Sina Hospital in Mukalla city of Hadramout governorate.
The sum would be used to supply the hospital with medial equipment.
SA'ADA
UNHCR to support displaced people in Sa'ada
Sa'ada Governor Mutaher al-Masri held talks on Wednesday with Groana Bercim, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) representative to Sa'ada, on a number of issues related to humanitarian assistance provided by UNHCR for affected areas due to the clashes between the Yemeni government and Al-Houthi group.
Both sides discussed aspects of cooperation to provide electricity for displaced persons in some areas and procedures for the distribution of tents and humanitarian assistance for those affected by the war.
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