Government introduced FREE healthcare system in the country to ensure everyone has the right to health BY MELA GHEBREMEDHIN | SHABAIT Access to health care has become a luxury to many around the world. Health expenditures continue to increase; in some countries health insurance companies continue to choose their clients based on their health status. […]
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The centre provides the utmost focus on studying the effectiveness and risk of medicines, and, hence encourages safe, rational and effective use of drugs. BY KESETE GHEBREHIWET | SHABAIT Saving lives by ensuring safety of drugs, controlling or minimizing and, if possible, eliminating adverse drugs reactions, and therefore delivering safe patient care is the primary […]
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BY WHO The Launching of the second Health Sector Strategic Development Plan (HSSDPII) was held on 2 June 2017 at Orotta National Referral Hospital Conference Hall. The development of the HSSDP II for Eritrea for the period 2017-2021 was led by the Ministry of Health, with the participation of other Government Sectors, Partners and relevant […]
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BY SHABAIT “A child requires the same rights as an adult; many don’t understand”, says Dr. Samson Abbay, a specialist in paediatrics at the Mendefera Referral Hospital. The passionate medical doctor explained how child health remains a challenge in Eritrea and especially in remote areas.
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The overall goal for the health system in Eritrea as articulated in the Health Sector Strategic Development Plan (2013-2016) is the improvement of health status, general wellbeing, longevity and economic productivity for all Eritreans. By Fikrejesus Amahazion (PhD), In 1946, the right to health was first articulated in the World Health Organization (WHO) Constitution, stating […]
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Eritrea become one of the few countries to have achieved the UN Millennium Development Goals regarding HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other diseases. Eritrea’s success in the areas of immunization, vaccination, and malaria prevention underscores the country’s general progress in health and development. By Dr. Fikrejesus Amahazion, Several days ago, the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA) convened […]
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