Africa Eritrea Eritrea is the worst country in the world for plastic waste management according to Plastic Overshoot Day report: about 97% of plastic waste generated in the country is mismanaged
Africa Eritrea A workshop was held in Asmara focusing on the implementation of the national measles and rubella vaccination program, which also includes the distribution of vitamin A supplements
Africa Eritrea The Russian frigate Marshal Shaposhnikov called at the port of Massawa, becoming the first Russian warship to dock in an Eritrean port
Africa Eritrea The Central Region Teachers Association held its 8th congress in Asmara; the head of the region's education office urged the association to establish sustainable training programs aimed at improving teachers' skills
Africa Eritrea A Chinese project developer has been selected to build the first photovoltaic solar energy storage facility in Eritrea - photovoltaic solar power plant and energy storage system - financed by the African Development Bank
Africa Eritrea Eritrea's policy of maintaining indefinite national service, which 'affects the lives of thousands of people' and is the reason why 'many young Eritreans to leave their country' has been addressed as 'a concern' by Britain
Africa Eritrea A conference on the causes, consequences and prevention of cervical cancer was organised for secondary and high school students in the Central Region, in cooperation with the Ministries of Health and Education
Africa Eritrea Eritrean communities in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the Republic of South Sudan and the United Kingdom recently celebrated the 34th anniversary of Operation Fenkil in events to honour the significant milestone that marked the country's path to full independence
Africa Eritrea Eritrean citizens living in various countries made monetary contributions to support the families of the martyrs and to increase the Martyrs' Trust Fund; in total, 7.330 Swiss francs, 3.960€, 1.000 Canadian dollars and 89.000 nakfa were collected
Africa Eritrea The National Agricultural Research Institute held its annual activity evaluation meeting in Halhal with the Minister of Agriculture, the Governor of the Southern Region and numerous agricultural experts and researchers
Africa Eritrea Flynas will start today, 17 January, weekly direct flights linking Asmara and Jeddah in Saudi Arabia
Africa Eritrea The Ministry of Education in Southern Region organised a training programme on financial and material management for education offices, with directors of school offices, heads of administration and finance, warehouse workers and internal auditors
Africa Eritrea A task force specialised in the control of diseases caused by iodine deficiency has been established in the Central Region; Alem Araya, Quality Control Officer at the Eritrean Standard Institution, raised awareness of the importance of iodine for health