Millennium Development Goal Archives

Exploring Eritrea’s Success in Immunization, Vaccination, and Malaria Control

February 6, 2016July 31, 2020TesfaNews1 Comment

By Dr. Fikrejesus Amahazion, Several days ago, the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA) convened during the 26th African Union Summit to celebrate unprecedented progress against malaria in Africa. During the gathering, ALMA presented its annual Awards for Excellence to 13 African countries that have shown commitment, innovation and progress in the fight against malaria, with […]

Success Story: Reducing Maternal Death in Eritrea

April 3, 2013December 9, 2014TesfaNews5 Comments

By UNDP, In the market town of Senafe, in southern Eritrea, Fethawi Berhane has just undergone three days of painful labor and complications during childbirth that resulted in the death of her baby, despite the best efforts of a traditional birth attendant. Fethawi herself is lucky to have survived, given the unhygienic and poorly equipped medical conditions […]