“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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Eritrea’s success and progress in immunization (99%), vaccination, and malaria control are dramatic and second to none when compared with other African nations. BY SEMIR SEID | SHABAIT Vaccination or immunization programs aim to keep a healthy person healthy. The government of Eritrea has been committed to such programs and considers health care as an […]
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By SHABAIT, Eritrea has received an award for outstanding achievement in the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI). The award was organized by the World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). Eritrea was nominated for the award at the conference held in the first week of September in Entebbe, Uganda, in which 22 […]
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By WHO, Eritrea launched the introduction of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV-13) in to routine immunization program. The event which took place at Villagio Community Hospital was attended by officials of MOH, UN, Health Workers, Journalists and the General Public. Pneumococcal disease is one of the leading vaccine-preventable killers of young children world wide. It killed […]
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