[Shabait] Asmara, 18 June 2022- Mr. Zerai Tekleab, director of Social Welfare at the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare, reported that the Government of Eritrea has so far disbursed over 5.2 billion Nakfa in support of families of martyrs.

[Shabait] The observance of Martyrs' Day on June 20 is Eritrea's revered tradition with a set of practices that regulate the values and norms of behavior of the Eritrean people. In independent Eritrea, Martyrs' Day was the very first officially celebrated national occasion on June 19, 1991. Tegadalay Isaias Afwerki, then chairman of the EPLF, appeared at Asmara Stadium and delivered his first historic post-independence speech to the Eritrean people. On that historic Day, the EPLF made an announcement declaring June

[Shabait] Asmara -- Mr. Yohannes Teklemicael, Eritrean Ambassador to South Sudan, met and held talks with various South Sudan officials focusing on strengthening bilateral ties as well as on regional issues of interest to the two countries.

[Shabait] Two patients have been diagnosed positive for COVID-19 in tests carried out today at Testing Station in the Central Region.

[Shabait] "We have not inherited this planet from our ancestors. We have borrowed it from our children."

[Shabait] Two patients have been diagnosed positive for COVID-19 in tests carried out today at Testing Station in the Central Region.

[Shabait] At a virtual meeting they conducted, nationals in various cities of Italy contributed 310 thousand 540 Euros for the successful implementation of activities of Eritrean communities in Italy.

[Shabait] Mendefera, 15 June 2022- International Day to End Obstetric Fistula was observed in Mendefera at national level on 13 June under the theme "Women's Rights are Human Rights".

[Shabait] Our guest today is Helen Tesfay, a shining comedian, actress, film director and screen writer. She has recently won Shamot award for best actress of the year. She is known for playing Maku, a character in a sitcom aired on Eri-TV.

[Shabait] Obstetric fistula is one of the most serious and traumatic childbirth injuries occurring in the world today. In Eritrea, one of many countries where obstetric fistula continues to occur, there has been a strong and longstanding commitment to prevent and treat the condition, as well as to rehabilitate and empower fistula survivors.

[VOA] Geneva -- A U.N. special rapporteur on human rights in Eritrea has issued a report critical of the deteriorating situation there, noting forced military conscription, arbitrary arrests, disappearances and torture among the violations recorded.

[Shabait] Barentu -- International Blood Donation Day was observed in Barentu at the national level on 12 June under the theme "Blood Donation is Expression of Humanity".

[HRW] As repression in Eritrea shows no sign of abating, we welcome the Special Rapporteur's report.

[Shabait] One patient has been diagnosed positive for COVID-19 in tests carried out today at Testing Station in the Central Region.

[Shabait] In recent weeks, Eritrea Profile has published a number of interesting articles exploring development in the country. These included, among others, "Clean and Green Environment - an Impetus to Development" and "'Leaving No One Behind' is More than a Slogan", both authored by Simon Woldemichael, and "Eritrea: Achievements in Sustainable Development Goals", by Ruth Abraham. Briefly, I found these articles to be very well written, quite enlightening and filled with important details, helping to shine a light

[Shabait] Nationals in South Sudan, the US and Germany extended 27 thousand 780 Dollars, over 4 thousand Euros as well as over 57 thousand Nakfa in support of families of martyrs.

[Shabait] Asmara -- President Isaias Afwerki received this morning, 9 June, at his office in Adi-Halo iconic Eritrean Professional Cyclist Biniam Ghirmay.

[Shabait] Asmara -- The 23 years old Eritrean Professional Cyclist, Natnael Tesfatsion, a member of Italian Cycling Team Drone Hopper-Androni Giocattoli that took part in the Adriatica Ionica race wins the King of the Mountains jersey.

[Shabait] Earlier this week, the international community came together to commemorate World Environment Day (WED). The historical roots of WED can be traced back to 1972 and the first United Nations Conference on the Human Environment, held in Stockholm. This inaugural gathering, which was convened under the theme, "Only One Earth", put sustainable development firmly on the global agenda, marked the start of a dialogue between industrialized and developing countries on the links between economic growth, the pollutio

[Shabait] Seven patients who have been receiving medical treatment in hospital in the Central Region have recovered fully and have been discharged from the facility.

[Shabait] Asmara -- The General Manager of the National Insurance Corporation, Mr. Zeru Woldemicael passed away on 7 June at the age of 72 due to long illness.

[Shabait] Yellow journalism, a practice usually characterized by sensational reports and media coverage of dubious accuracy and taste, has been widely practiced by both mainstream as well as social media outlets during wartimes and conflicts. Such reports resort to eye-catching headlines; exaggerate news events, and treat news in an unprofessional and unethical manner. Sensationalism is mainly intended to gain a huge number of readers and viewers and thereby promote a certain agenda to influence or rather hoodwink t

[Shabait] Eritrean nationals in the port city of Mombasa celebrated the 31st anniversary of Independence Day on 4 June with patriotic zeal under the theme "Independent Choice-Backbone of Our Pride".

[Shabait] A Ministry of Agriculture delegate is participating at the 32nd Session of the Commission for Controlling Desert Locust in the Central Region (CRC) and its 36th Executive Committee Meeting which is being convened in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia from 5 - 9 June 2022.

[Shabait] One patient has been diagnosed positive for COVID-19 in tests carried out today at Testing Station in the Central Region.

[Shabait] Asmara, 06 June 2022- Eritrean Natnael Tesfatsion, member of Italian Cycling Team Drone Hopper-Androni Giocattoli wins stage 2 of the Adriatica Ionica race that took place yesterday, 5 June in Italy.

[Shabait] Eritrea is a signatory to various conventions related to the environment. In 1996, it acceded to the Convention on Biological Diversity which provides general obligations for member states. As a signatory to the Convention, which came into force in 1993, it has issued appropriate legal and institutional adjustments to enable it to implement and enforce the provisions of the convention. The issuance of the multiple proclamations intended for the rehabilitation and protection of the environment demonstrates

[Shabait] With a dedicated instructor and coordinator to a group of youngsters relentlessly working to promote and preserve culture, Meras Dance Group has come a long way to garner the achievements it has registered so far in the Eritrean art. This dance group aims to helping young nationals get closer to their identity on top of promoting and preserving the culture through their unique and extraordinary choreographies and performances. We were able to get hold of the group's coordinator, Amanuel Dawit, and some of

[Shabait] There are about 3600 species of snakes in the world. The great majority of snakes are not dangerous to humans. Less than 200 are venomous species that can maim or kill humans. The regions with the most snake species are Africa, Southeast Asia, Australia, and South America.

[Shabait] The empowerment of the disabled and other socially and physically disadvantaged segments of the society continues to be a priority of Eritrea's development agenda. The government and community organizations are actively working to ensure that Eritreans living with disabilities are not left behind.

[Shabait] The Ministry of health, further to its strong acute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP) surveillance, has identified laboratory-confirmed cases of Circulating Vaccine Derived Polio Virus (CVDPV) in Eritrea. The Ministry declares this one unusual public health event as an outbreak according to the International Health Regulation (IHR) 2005.

[Shabait] One patient has been diagnosed positive for COVID-19 in tests carried out today at Testing Station in the Central Region.

[Shabait] Asmara -- Nationals residing in Washington and its environs celebrated the 31st anniversary of Independence Day under the theme "Independent Choice-Backbone of Our Pride".

[Shabait] Asmara, 02 June 2022- Col. Gebrehans Woldgergis, Director General of Social Service at the Central Region, reported that a strong effort has been exerted to expand and develop social service provision institutions in the region.

[Shabait] In their struggle for gender equality, women have adopted different forms of resistance against oppression and domination owing to the differences in the political, social, and economic systems that govern nations. Generally, whereas women in the North mainly resist patriarchy, women in the South, industrially developing nations, have been resisting not only patriarchy but also colonialism.

[Shabait] Asmara, 01 June 2022- Nationals in Sweden and Italy enthusiastically celebrated the 31st anniversary of Independence Day.

[Shabait] One patient has been diagnosed positive for COVID-19 in tests carried out today at Testing Station in the Central Region.

[Shabait] The healthcare policy of the government of Eritrea is to serve the Eritrean people through full utilization of modern medicine by both building infrastructure, equipped with modern machines, as well as developing human resources.

[Shabait] Asmara, 31 May 2022- King Abdullah II of Jordan, King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Salam bin Hamad Al Khalifa of Bahrain sent messages of congratulations to the Government and people of Eritrea in connection with the 31st Independence Day anniversary.

[Shabait] Asmara, 31 May 2022- Eritrean nationals in Switzerland, Norway, the US, Uganda, Angola, Bahrain, Oman, France and the United Arab Emirates enthusiastically celebrated the 31st anniversary of Independence Day under the theme "Independent Choice-Backbone of Our Pride".

[Shabait] Five patients have been diagnosed positive for COVID-19 in tests carried out today at Testing Stations in the Central Region.

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Officials in Tigray state accused Eritrean forces of provoking fresh military attack over the weekend. Commenting on the statement, Ethiopia's federal government first said it was not aware of the reports by authorities in Tigray, but accused Tigrayan forces of provoking the attack.

[Shabait] Our guest today is Rim Dawit. Using clay, she makes a range of ceramic objects that are used as household utensils and decorations. Rim says, "Instead of hanging your certificate on the wall, put your creative and spectacular work in high places"

[Shabait] Two patients have been diagnosed positive for COVID-19 in tests carried out today at Testing Station in the Central Region.

[Shabait] Asmara, 30 May 2022- Eritrean nationals in Kuwait, Kenya, Denmark, and Germany enthusiastically celebrated the 31st anniversary of Independence under the theme "Independent Choice-Backbone of Our Pride".

[Shabait] A national brand is rooted in the reality of the nation's culture, which is perhaps the truest and most authentic representation of a nation. A nation's brand image is its most valuable asset: it is national identity made robust, tangible, communicable, and - at its best - made useful. Making an independent choice can be considered a national brand of Eritrea since it represents the real character of the nation.

[Shabait] Asmara, 20 May 2022- President Aleksandar Vucic of the Republic of Serbia, President Professor Faustin Touadera of the Central African Republic, and President Frank-Walter Steinmeier of the Federal Republic of Germany sent messages of congratulations in connection with the 31st anniversary of Independence Day.

[Shabait] The costly war that has raged in Ethiopia for the last 18 months could and should have been avoided in the first place.

[Shabait] Asmara, 28 May 2022- President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Vice President Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum of the United Arab Emirates sent messages of congratulations to the people and Government of Eritrea in connection with the 31st anniversary of Independence Day.

[Shabait] Eritrean nationals in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Germany, the US and Sweden celebrated the 31st anniversary of Independence Day with patriotic zeal under the theme "Independent Choice-Backbone of Our Pride".