Head of the Yemeni Doctors and Pharmacists Syndicate, Dr. Abdul Qawi Al-Shamiri, said earlier this week that rubbing the water over the body parts-Wudoo- could prevent the spread of flue virus H1N1.

Media outlets quoting Al-Shamiri reported that he is also recommending that students use Wudoo to clean the their body parts, mainly parts being cleaned for the five daily prayers.

Al-Shamiri noted that the Islamic religion has taught people that cleanliness is an important factor in preventing infection and disease and said Muslims knew about the importance of the body parts cleanliness before everyone get involved in Global Hand washing Day celebrations.

Up to now, about 1000 swine flu cases have been detected among the Yemeni people, three of which reported on Friday in schools in Sana'a and Hajjah governorate and one swine flue case was reported in school in Aden governorate.