BY RUTH ABRAHAM | SHABAIT
Malaria is one of the most common endemics in the world. For a long time, it has been one of the most frequent causes of death worldwide. But with time, many developed countries have managed to control or eliminate it. Continue reading Malaria in Eritrea: Marching Towards Elimination
Government of the state of Eritrea has made a profound progress on the three programs of communicable diseases control program namely HIV, TB and Malaria, which emphasizes the value they place on ensuring health for all populations. Continue reading Eritrea Success Story in HIV, TB and Malaria Reduction Programs
BY MAKDA SOLOMON | SHABAIT
Development of any nation is determined by so many factors. One and important factor is health of the population because a healthy population can work effectively towards a national development.
Taking health as an important concern and a fundamental avenue for national development, the government of Eritrea started to work hard from the early years of independence by settings many exertions towards health. Continue reading Eritrea: Towards Total Eradication of Malaria Ahead of 2030
By African Union,
TWELVE African countries received the 2015 African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA) Award for Excellence during a ceremony held at the Headquarters of the African Union on the 31st January 2015, for their significant contribution in the fight against malaria.
The Prime Minister of Ethiopia and current Chair of the ALMA, H.E Hailemariam Desalegn, commended the work of the previous chairs “in making ALMA a strong platform for our collective action in the fight against malaria”.
The African Union Chairperson, Dr. Nkozasana Dlamini Zuma, in her opening remarks welcomed and appreciated the good initiative of ALMA. Continue reading Twelve African Countries Rewarded for Efforts to Eradicate Malaria
By UNDP,
Eritrea has a positive and unique story to tell about health related Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Eritrea was one of the few countries expected to achieve the MDGs in health. As expected, Eritrea has now achieved all the three health MDGs namely MDG-4, reduce child mortality, MDG-5 improve maternal health and MDG-6 combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases.
Based on the latest data available and through an analysis of the trends of the eight MDGs, as well as the current supportive policy and political environment in Eritrea, this report tells the Eritrean experience in achieving MDGs 4, 5, 6.
Specifically, this report highlights innovations, best practices, as well as challenges and bottlenecks that need to overcome in order to sustain the gains achieved thus far. Continue reading Eritrea Health MDG Report (Abridged Version)
By SelamTribune,
AT a meeting he conducted with representatives of residents of the Northern Red Sea region in connection with the National Malaria Day, Dr. Yohannes Tekeste, Head of Ministry of Health branch office in the region, indicated that the prevalence of malaria has been reduced by 98%.
He further explained that in the past 67% of the residents of the region have been affected by the disease, and that with the 5 years plan charted by the Health Ministry in 1999 strong efforts have been exerted to reduce the malaria prevalence by 88%. Continue reading Eritrea: Malaria Prevalence Reduced by 90% Nationwide, 98% at Regional Level
By Madote,
During a speech made in connection with the observance of United Nations Day in Asmara, Amna Nur-Hussein, the Minister of Health stated Eritrea has achieved three of the eight UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) ahead the 2015 target date. Continue reading Eritrea Achieves Three of UN Development Goals Ahead of 2015 Deadline
By FikreJesus Amahazion,
In recent times, the international community has made great strides in combating HIV/AIDS, malaria, preventable diseases, and other public health issues. For example, the global focus on immunization has seen full coverage increase from around 5% in the 1970s to 83% today [i]; international funding commitments have witnessed a dramatic scale up of malaria control interventions generating measurable reductions in malaria burden; and in many low and middle income countries, millions of people now have access Continue reading Eritrea – Immunization, Vaccination, and Malaria Control: Past, Present, and Future
