A team of Italian and Eritrean Surgeons carried out life-saving cardiac surgeries on critically ill children at the Orotta Referral Hospital. Eritrean and Italian medical doctors are carrying out cardiac surgeries on children born with heart problems in Orotta National Referral Hospital. According to Prof. Tsegereda Gebrehiwet, Medical Director of Orotta Pediatric Hospital, the children […]
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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, […]
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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.
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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 […]
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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 […]
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“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 […]
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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 […]
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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.
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