Eritrea
Sat, 20 Feb 2021 06:18:22 GMTEritrea's Silent War
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Thu, 18 Feb 2021 08:34:34 GMTHighlights of Interview With President Isaias Afwerki
[Shabait] In an exclusive, two-hour, interview that was broadcast live on Eri-TV and Radio Dimtis Hafash at 8;00 pm this evening, President Isaias Afwerki elaborated at length the genesis and current situation of the conflict in Tigray Region in Ethi...
Thu, 18 Feb 2021 08:25:06 GMTAnnouncement From the Ministry of Health
[Shabait] Sixty one patients have been diagnosed positive for COVID-19 in tests carried out today at Quarantine Centers in the Central, Anseba, and Southern Red Sea Regions.
Wed, 17 Feb 2021 09:39:32 GMTSupporting Health and Livelihoods - Smallholder Poultry
[Shabait] During the past several months, a number of important development-related activities have been conducted across Eritrea. These include, for instance, projects related to roads, dams, construction, and sanitation, among others. One particula...
Wed, 17 Feb 2021 09:39:28 GMTNaming in Eritrean Society
[Shabait] A name is one of the factors that helps to develop our sense of identity. In the Eritrean society, the day of naming a baby is a great feast, next in importance perhaps only to the day of birth of the baby. On this day, social and religious...
Wed, 17 Feb 2021 09:39:23 GMTReflections On Eritrea's Distant Past
[Shabait] In the Press Department of the Ministry of Information, there is a picture of the Stele of Metera, just outside Senafe, in the South of Eritrea. It is in the middle of the open field, nothing, absolutely nothing stands near the stele. The c...
Wed, 17 Feb 2021 07:23:16 GMTGindae - Successful Desert Locust Combating Activity
[Shabait] Gindae, 16 February 2021 - Second wave of desert locust invasion that appeared in various areas of Gindae sub-zone on the 1st week of February has been put under control by the concerted measures taken by agriculture experts, members of EDF...
Tue, 16 Feb 2021 09:14:57 GMTAnnouncement From the Ministry of Health
[Shabait] One hundred thirty seven patients have been diagnosed positive for COVID-19 in tests carried out today at Quarantine Centers and OPD Services in the Southern, Central, Anseba, and Northern Red Sea Regions.
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 15:55:56 GMTWe Were Warned Ahead of Tigray's Catastrophic War
[African Arguments] Calls for the withdrawal of Eritrean troops, unimpeded humanitarian access, and investigations into war crimes are growing.
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 14:37:19 GMTEritrean Community Festival in Australia
[Shabait] Asmara, 10 February 2021 - Eritrean community festival in Australia was conducted enthusiastically respecting the objective situation of the COVID-19 disease and guidelines issued to control the pandemic.
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 14:37:12 GMTAnnouncement From the Ministry of Health
[Shabait] Seventeen patients have been diagnosed positive for COVID-19 in tests carried out today at Quarantine Centers in Gash Barka and Anseba Regions.
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 14:37:06 GMTEffort to Control Desert Locust Swarm
[Shabait] Massawa, 10February 2021- Strong integrated effort is being exerted in cooperation with agricultural experts, members of the Defense Forces, and the public to control the second desert locust swarm that has appeared in Ghinda subzone.
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 08:29:10 GMTAnnouncement From the Ministry of Health
[Shabait] Eleven patients have been diagnosed positive for COVID-19 in tests carried out today at Quarantine Centers in the Central and Northern Red Sea Regions.
Fri, 12 Feb 2021 07:33:24 GMTMinistry Conducts Annual Assessment Meeting
[Shabait] The Ministry of Agriculture (Moa) conducted its annual assessment meeting from 28-29 January 2021 at its headquarters, located in Asmara. The meeting was conducted in accordance with national COVID-19 safety measures and guidelines.
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 13:11:02 GMTGerset Farm Project
[Shabait] The construction of Gerset dam, which triggered the transformation of traditional farm practices to advanced irrigation systems, is a stepping stone toward the expansion of mechanized farm projects and change in the living standards of loca...
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 13:10:59 GMTThe Importance of Fisheries to Eritrea's National Development
[Shabait] Fishery has the potential to make contributions to the national development of Eritrea. It has significant potential in terms of food security and economic development, and it can create employment for hundreds of thousands along the coast ...
Wed, 10 Feb 2021 13:10:58 GMTOperation Fenkil At Its 31st Anniversary
[Shabait] The month of February takes a center stage in the heart of every Eritrean as we commemorate "Operation Fenkil", which resulted in the liberation of the port city of Massawa following a three-day fierce battle, from 8 to 10th February 1990.
Mon, 08 Feb 2021 08:35:32 GMTAnnouncement From the Ministry of Health
[Shabait] Seventeen patients have been diagnosed positive for COVID-19 in tests carried out today at Quarantine Centers in the Central and Northern Red Sea Regions.
Thu, 04 Feb 2021 08:54:08 GMTShambiko - Barentu Highway Construction
[Shabait] Barentu, 03 February 2021 - As part of the strategic Mendefera-Barentu Highway route, new Shambiko - Barentu road is being constructed.
Thu, 04 Feb 2021 08:54:06 GMTAnnouncement From the Ministry of Health
[Shabait] Forty two patients have been diagnosed positive for COVID-19 in tests carried out today at Quarantine Centers in Gash Barka, Anseba, Southern, Southern and Northern Red Sea, and Central Regions.
Wed, 03 Feb 2021 10:44:38 GMTHe Writes, and Sings the Eritrean Story
[Shabait] Meet Melake Abraham, a young vocalist, who has dedicated his talents mainly to tell what Eritreans are all about. Revolutionary songs produced during the armed struggle, the active participation of his family in the struggle for independenc...
Wed, 03 Feb 2021 10:44:36 GMTRestoring Sight, Restoring Hope and Opportunity
[Shabait] A couple of days ago, it was reported that health facilities in the Northern Red Sea region of Eritrea have been providing important eye treatments and conducting blindness prevention programs for citizens across the region. According to th...
Wed, 03 Feb 2021 10:44:33 GMTWomen in Health Care
[Shabait] Throughout the course of history, women have been an indispensable part of the provision of healthcare. From midwives to herbalists, from nurses to surgeons, their contributions and achievements have been vital to health and medicine. A stu...
Wed, 03 Feb 2021 08:26:11 GMTAnnouncement From the Ministry of Health
[Shabait] One hundred thirty two patients have been diagnosed positive for COVID-19 in tests carried out yesterday and today at Quarantine Centers in the Southern and Central Regions.
Tue, 02 Feb 2021 14:04:34 GMTHonorable Ministers Signing Ceremony On the 5-Year National Action Plan Against Antimicrobial Resistance
[WHO] The 5-year Eritrean National Action Plan (NAP) on combating Antimicrobial Resistance, 2021 - 2026, developed jointly with MOH, line ministries, and WHO was officially signed by the honorable Ministers on 28th December 2020, reiterating their co...
Tue, 02 Feb 2021 12:34:16 GMTFinancial Support to Families of Martyrs
[Shabait] The Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare branch in the Northern Red Sea region reported that over 17 million Nakfa has been disbursed in support of disadvantaged citizens in the region.
Mon, 01 Feb 2021 08:00:52 GMTDear Mama - Maternal Health and Mortality
[Shabait] Recently, one of the UN's specialized agencies announced that it had extended support to Eritrea's Ministry of Health. In particular, the support, described as being for "the continuity of essential health services on maternal and newborn h...
Mon, 01 Feb 2021 08:00:48 GMTChecking the Spread of Viruses - A Lesson From an Eritrean Community
[Shabait] The world is no stranger to plagues and pandemics. It has seen many in the past, and it is expected to have new ones in the future. The Black Death, which raged between 1346 and 1353, and, according to Dorothy H. Crawford, the author of 'De...
Mon, 01 Feb 2021 08:00:30 GMTIndian National Day and the Indian Embassy in Eritrea
[Shabait] It has been a year since India opened its Embassy in Eritrea. This time last year, we interviewed Mr. Subhash Chand, India's Ambassador to Eritrea, regarding the bilateral relations of Eritrea and India. On the occasion of the 72nd annivers...
Mon, 01 Feb 2021 07:23:49 GMTResponsibility to Support Families of Martyrs
[Shabait] Massawa, 29 January 2021- In continuation of the responsibility to support families of martyrs in the Northern Red Sea region, members of Police in the port city of Massawa have assumed the responsibility to support six families of martyrs.