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VP receives congratulations from Qatari crown prince
[10 October 2008]
Economic conference to be held in Sana'a soon
[10 October 2008]
Yemen celebrates World Post Day on Saturday
[10 October 2008]
Yemeni-Turkish ministerial committee to meet on Sunday
[10 October 2008]
Ba-Sura meets Hungarian higher education officials
[10 October 2008]
 
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Political role of tribe in Yemen to be discussed
[24 July 2008]
First Management Leaders Forum launched in Sana'a
[07 June 2008]
Yemen-based banks record net profits of $100 mln in 2007
[20 May 2008]
Yemen, UNDP sign three project documents on poverty reduction, reforms
[14 May 2008]
$10.6 mln program document signed to address HIV/AIDS in Yemen
[12 May 2008]
 
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YAJC 9th session to be held in Algiers
[15 February 2008]
Yemen, Cuba higher education cooperation reviewed
[15 February 2008]
World countries marks Sept. 11 attacks
[11 September 2007]
Iranian official: Security of Yemen is security of Iran
[18 July 2007]
President Saleh assures Qadhaffi on Yemen security
[22 July 2005]
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UNICEF grants $2.5 mln for combating malnutrition in Yemen
[08 July 2008]

SANA'A, July 08 (Saba) - The UNICEF's office in Yemen announced that the New York-based organization decided to grant Yemen $2.5 million to fight malnutrition among mothers and children.

This statement was made by deputy representative of UNICEF in Yemen Ann Mary in a workshop held on Tuesday in the capital Sana'a to evaluate plans to face prices increase and effect of that on the level of nutrition of mothers and under-five children.

The workshop, participated by 30 national and international NGOs, approved some strategies and programs that have been designed to promptly combat malnutrition among target mothers and children due to price hikes. The participants also called for training medical cadres and local volunteers to help distribute necessary foodstuffs for targets.

The workshop recommended the Ministry of Public Health and Population, partners, donors and national corporations to interactive with this campaign and offer funds to challenge such "health and economic issue".

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