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Coronavirus: WHO Eritrea donated IT equipment worth 96,288 USD to Ministry of Health
WHO has been working hard to provide continuous support to the Government of the State of Eritrea. To satiate the high demand and request for information technology (IT) equipment of the ministry of health that is for the procurement of computers,...

Coronavirus - Eritrea: Announcement from the Ministry of Health (28 July 2021)
Twenty-two patients have been diagnosed positive for COVID-19 in tests carried out today at Quarantine Centers in the Central, Anseba, Northern Red Sea, Gash Barka, and Southern Regions. Out of these, ten patients are from Quarantine Centers in...

Eritrea: National Health Account training
Over 34 participants were trained on national health account from 26 to 30 August 2019 at the National Confederation of Eritrean Workers’ Hall. The National Health Accounts is a process through which countries monitor the flow of money in their...

Coronavirus - Eritrea: Announcement from the Ministry of Health (11 August 2021)
Four patients have been diagnosed positive for COVID-19 in tests carried out today at Quarantine Centers in Gash Barka and Central Regions. Out of these, three patients are from the Quarantine Centers in Omhajer (2) and Adibara (1); Gash Barka...

Coronavirus - Eritrea: Announcement from the Ministry of Health (09 August 2021)
Thirteen patients have been diagnosed positive for COVID-19 in tests carried out in the past three days at Quarantine Centers in the Southern and Central Regions. Out of these, seven patients are from the Quarantine Centers in Adi-Keih (5),...

Coronavirus - Eritrea: Announcement from the Ministry of Health (29 June 2021)
Fifty-two patients have been diagnosed positive for COVID-19 in tests carried out today at Quarantine Centers in Central and Southern Regions. Out of these forty-nine patients are from Quarantine Centers in Asmara, Central Region. Three patients...

Coronavirus - Eritrea: Announcement from the Ministry of Health (4 August 2021)
Four patients have been diagnosed positive for COVID-19 in tests carried out today at Quarantine Centers in the Southern and Central Regions. Out of these, three patients are from the Quarantine Centers in Mendefera (2) and Dekemhare (1); Southern...

Coronavirus - Eritrea: Announcement from the Ministry of Health (3 August 2021)
Five patients have been diagnosed positive for COVID-19 in tests carried out today at Quarantine Centers in Southern, Northern Red Sea, and Central Regions. Out of these, two patients are from the Quarantine Center in Senafe, Southern Region. Two...

Coronavirus - Eritrea: Announcement from the Ministry of Health (02 August 2021)
Twelve patient have been diagnosed positive for COVID-19 in tests carried out today at Quarantine Centers in Anseba, Northern Red Sea, and Central Regions. Out of these, six patients are from the Quarantine Center in Keren, Anseba Region. Five...

Coronavirus - Eritrea: Announcement from the Ministry of Health (24 June 2021)
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. Out of these, forty-one patients are from Quarantine Centers in Asmara, Central...

Coronavirus - Eritrea: Announcement from the Ministry of Health (5 August 2021)
Five patients have been diagnosed positive for COVID-19 in tests carried out today at Quarantine Centers in Central and Gash Barka Regions. Out of these, three patients are from the Quarantine Centers in the Central Region. Two patients are from...

WHO Eritrea Supports the Ministry of Health Maternity Waiting Homes in remote areas with Essential Infection prevention and Control Equipment
On the 24th June 2021, as part of World Health Organization Eritrea support to Ministry of Health for the continuity of essential health services on Maternal and Newborn health, WHO Eritrea delivered vital Infection prevention and Control (IPC)...

Coronavirus - Eritrea: Announcement from the Ministry of Health (22 June 2021)
Eighty-Seven patients have been diagnosed positive for COVID-19 in tests carried out today at Quarantine Centers in the Central, Southern, Northern, and Southern Red Sea Regions. Out of these, forty-three patients are from Quarantine Centers in...

Visceral leishmaniasis case management training conducted for Eritrea, 15-17 June 2021
WHO (WCO/ Eritrea, AFRO and HQ) in collaboration with Neglected Tropical Disease NTD prevention & control Unit the Ministry of Health conducted three days virtual training programme for health care providers on diagnosis and case management of...

Coronavirus - Eritrea: Announcement from the Ministry of Health (17 June 2021)
Download logo Eighty six patients have been diagnosed positive for COVID-19 in tests carried out today at Quarantine Centers in Central, Southern, Northern Red Sea, and Gash Barka Regions. Out of these, fifty three patients are from Quarantine...

Coronavirus - Eritrea: Announcement from the Ministry of Health (16 June 2021)
Ninety six patients have been diagnosed positive for COVID-19 in tests carried out today at Quarantine Centers in Central, Southern, Anseba, and Gash Barka Regions. Out of these, sixty four patients are from Quarantine Centers in Asmara, Central...

Coronavirus - Eritrea: Announcement from the Ministry of Health (14 June 2021)
One hundred thirty three patients have been diagnosed positive for COVID-19 in tests carried out in the past three days at Quarantine Centers in Central, Southern, Gash Barka, and Southern Red Sea Regions. Out of these, eighty one patients are...

Eritrea: Government officials & supporters target critics abroad as repression follows migrants
Download logo As Eritrea chairs the UN Human Rights Council, government officials and supporters abroad are harassing and intimidating exiled human rights defenders (HRDs) and activists simply for criticizing the oppressive regime, shows a new...

Eritrea’s Human Rights Crisis Requires Ongoing Scrutiny
Download logo At the 41st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council starting today, states will discuss whether to keep Eritrea in the spotlight. A new report from the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Eritrea highlights why they...

Coronavirus - Eritrea: Announcement from the Ministry of Health (10 June 2021)
Seventy six patients have been diagnosed positive for COVID-19 in tests carried out today at Quarantine Centers in Central, Southern, and Anseba Regions. Out of these, sixty eight patients are from Quarantine Centers in Asmara, Central Region....