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College of Medicine and Health Science Commences Post-Graduate Program

January 25, 2020January 27, 2020TesfaNewsLeave a Comment

The number of health professionals in Eritrea is increasing double fold BY SHABAIT The College of Medicine and Health Science reported that it has finalized preparation to commence post graduate studies. The report was made at a lunching ceremony conducted today, 25 January, at the Asmara Palace Hotel in the presence of Ms. Amina Nurhussen, […]

China, WHO Eritrea Held Collaboration Meeting

September 20, 2019September 20, 2019TesfaNewsLeave a Comment

BY WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION WHO Representative to Eritrea, Dr Martins Ovberdjo and Chinese Ambassador to the State of Eritrea, Mr Yang Zigang, held a collaboration meeting on health development support to the state of Eritrea.

Eritrea on its Way to Eradicate Malaria

April 27, 2019TesfaNewsLeave a Comment

Eritrea has been selected to be one of the 35 countries worldwide that is likely to eliminate malaria by 2030. BY RANDA OSMAN | SHABAIT Eritrea officially entered the elimination phase of the global malaria control program in the year 2018 and is determined to achieve eradication of the parasitical disease in the country by […]

Perspectives of Prominent UN Officials on the Annual EPI Meeting Held in Eritrea

March 25, 2019March 25, 2019TesfaNewsLeave a Comment

Eritrea has high performance on immunization coverage and well-developed chain of vaccine management systems. These are best practices that other countries can learn from. BY ASMAIT FUTSUMBRHAN | ERITREA PROFILE Immunization prevents illness, disability and death from vaccine-preventable diseases. As Africa made improvements regarding immunization, Eritrea has been applauded for its effective 95% immunization coverage […]

Annual EPI Managers Meeting Opened in Asmara

March 18, 2019March 18, 2019TesfaNewsLeave a Comment

“Eritrea’s expanded program on Immunization is already a robust one and among the best in the region” – Ms. Susan Ngongi, UN Resident/Humanitarian Coordinator, UNDP Resident Representative to Eritrea. BY SHABAIT A three-day annual conference of East and Southern African countries EPI (Expanded Program for Immunization) Managers opened today, 18 March at Asmara Palace Hotel. The […]

Towards Achieving Health Security: Eritrea Launches a National Health Policy

March 2, 2019TesfaNewsLeave a Comment

BY HABTOM TESFAMICHAEL | SHABAIT The vision of the Eritrean Government as stated in the Macro-Policy and the Charter of the People’s Front for Democracy and Justice (PFDJ) is to achieve rapid, balanced, home grown and sustainable economic growth with social equity and justice, anchored on the principle of self-reliance. The same vision is further […]

UNFPA Strengthening Partnerships in Eritrea to Sustain Development Gains

October 21, 2018TesfaNewsLeave a Comment

BY ABRAHAM GELAW | UNFPA The strengthening of partnerships to sustain development gains in Eritrea was the focus of a mission led by the UN Assistant Secretary-General and Deputy Executive Director (Programme), Dereje Wordofa and sister UN agencies.

Egyptian Medical Group Trains Eritrean Doctors

July 31, 2018July 31, 2018TesfaNewsLeave a Comment

BY MENA An Egyptian medical delegations arrived in the Eritrean capital, Asmara, earlier this month to train Eritrean doctors on some of the new medical devices used in ophthalmology, dentistry, and general surgery.