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Eritrea: Social science training to youth in Sawa
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Social science training organized by the National Union of Eritrean Youth and Students has been provided to 1,875 youth from the Warsai-Yikealo School in Sawa.
The training covered the National Charter, administration and leadership, types and objectives of government, foundations of Eritrean national culture and values, health and productivity of youth, the foothold and unity of the Eritrean people, nation-building and development, benefits and significance of organization, globalization and its influence, importance and influence of mass media, as well as the history of the armed struggle for independence and safeguarding national sovereignty.
Ms. Helen Amine, head of follow-up of regions at the National Union of Eritrean Youth and Students central office, noted that strong efforts are being exerted to expand and strengthen organization with a view to nurturing competent youth, and that the training program was part of that initiative.
Representative of the trainees expressed readiness to practically translate the knowledge they gained from the training into their daily activities.
Col. Debesay Ghide, Commander of the National Service Training Center, called on the trainees to apply the knowledge they gained in serving their society and influencing their peer groups.
In related news, the Amberbeb Share Company provided training on material management to 50 workers from seven Government institutions.
The training covered scientific methods of material management, materials and workshop handling, as well as spare-parts management.
Indicating that the training was unique in its type, Mr. Solomon Negash, head of material management at the company, commended the interest the trainees demonstrated during the program.
Mr. Girmay Berhe, manager of the company, for his part, indicating that the program was a continuation of efforts to enhance the capacity of members of the company and partner institutions, called on the trainees to apply the knowledge they gained in their daily activities at their respective workplaces.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Information, Eritrea.Eritrea: International Day of Persons with Disabilities observed
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International Day of Persons with Disabilities, 3 December, has been observed today in Asmara at the national level under the theme “Holistic Participation of Persons with Disabilities for Development.”
Mr. Mihreteab Fesehaye, Director General of Social Welfare at the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare, said that before the International Day of Persons with Disabilities came into effect at international level, in Eritrea there had been customary laws in place for a long time that respected the equitable rights and human values of citizens with disabilities. He also said that the day serves as a reminder to acknowledge the situation and challenges of persons with disabilities and to conduct coordinated efforts for prevention and support.
Mr. Abdullahi Mohammed Yussuf, UNICEF Representative in Eritrea, for his part, said that across the world, persons with disabilities are not passive recipients of assistance; they are innovators, leaders, and agents of change, and that efforts should be made to ensure that children with disabilities have equal access to education, health care, protection, and participation.
Mr. Abdullahi also commended Eritrea's strides to ensure that nationals with disabilities have inclusive access to education and community-based rehabilitation services.
The International Day of Persons with Disabilities is being observed for the 30th time at the national level.
The event featured exhibition of paintings, ceramics, and other artifacts produced by citizens with disabilities.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Information, Eritrea.Eritrea: Road renovation popular campaign
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Residents of villages in the Golo administrative area in Senafe sub-zone are conducting a dirt road renovation popular campaign on the road that connects Senafe with Talha-Nar'e administrative area.
Mr. Ibrahim Omar, managing director of the administrative area, said that the objective of the popular campaign was to renovate the dirt road that was damaged due to flooding and to address the challenges residents have been facing due to the lack of transportation services.
Golo administrative area is located 12 km east of Senafe and is home to about 1,500 residents.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Information, Eritrea.Eritrea: Vocational training to members of The National Union of Eritrean Women (NUEW)
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The National Union of Eritrean Women (NUEW) central office organized vocational training for its members in the Northern Red Sea Region.
Ms. Zaid Mesfun, head of administration and finance of the union, said that the theoretical and practical training covered finance administration, documentation, human resources management, material administration, and reporting.
Ms. Zaid called on the trainees to apply the knowledge they gained in their daily activities at their workplaces. She also said that similar training programs will continue to be organized.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Information, Eritrea.Eritrea: Promotional program on measures to control communicable diseases prevalence
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Promotional program focusing on measures that should be taken to control the prevalence of communicable diseases was conducted for owners of various social service provision institutions in Asmara.
The promotional program, organized by the Promotion and Information Unit of the Ministry of Health on 1 December, covered HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, and cervical cancer.
The health professionals provided detailed briefings focusing on the spread of these diseases at the national and global level. They called for seeking immediate treatment when symptoms appear and for the proper use of prescribed medicines.
Noting that regular vaccination against cervical cancer is being provided, vaccination is regularly being provided to females aged 14, while women aged 30 are recommended to undergo regular checkups.
Mr. Solomon Girmay, chairman of the Tourism Service Provision Institutions, said that the objective of the promotion program was to enhance the understanding of owners of social service provision institutions on controlling the prevalence of communicable diseases and to enable them to play their due part in the effort.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Information, Eritrea.Eritrea: President Isaias Afwerki arrives in Port Sudan
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On the invitation of General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, the Chairman of Sudan's Sovereign Council, President Isaias Afwerki arrived in Port Sudan in the early afternoon hours today for a working visit.
President Isaias Afwerki and his entourage were accorded warm welcome by General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan and senior Government Ministers on their arrival, by road travel, at the entrance of Port Sudan.
President Isaias Afwerki's visit is both symbolic and vivid gesture of the warm and robust solidarity that Eritrea harbours towards the people of Sudan and their Government in these times of adversity.
The residents of the Port city came out in their thousands to welcome President Isaias Afwerki, chanting in celebration of the historic relations between Eritrea and Sudan.
The two leaders will hold discussions focusing on the development of bilateral ties between the two countries, the conflict in Sudan and its developments, as well as regional and global issues of mutual interest.
It is to be recalled that General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan conducted an official visit to Eritrea on 10 April this year, while Prime Minister Dr. Kamil Idris conducted a similar visit on 9 and 10 October 2025.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Information, Eritrea.