NARI promotes micro-propagation of potato, date palm and banana through tissue culture
The National Agricultural Research Institute (NARI) of the Ministry of Agriculture is working hard to enhance productivity of fruits and vegetables through tissue culture technology.
According to Mr. Mussie Fekadu, Head of Bio-technology Research Unit, tissue culture is a modern plant biotechnology that is applied in many countries for mass production and superior planting material which is free from diseases. For this reason, tissue culture laboratory is rrequired to maintain high standard and innovative technologies. read more
More contribution to bolster National Fund
Asmara, 04 July 2020- Eritrean nationals inside the country and abroad are stepping up contribution to bolster the National Fund to combat Covid-19 pandemic. According to report from the Ministry of Health, nationals in Riyadh and its environs, Saudi Arabia, contributed additional 85 thousand and 216 Riyals. According to report from the Eritrean Embassy in Saudi Arabia, the nationals have so far contributed 731 thousand Riyals.
Similarly, employees of the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare branch in the Northern Red Sea region contributed 14 thousand and 355 Nakfa, and various cooperative associations and small businesses in the Central region contributed a total of 25 thousand and 500 Nakfa. read more
Announcement from the Ministry of Health
12 patients were diagnosed positive for COVID 19 in tests carried out in Quarantine Centers in Southern Region and Northern Red Sea Region today. The five patients in the Southern Region (4 in the environs of Forto/Senafe and 1 in Enda Giorghis) were recent returnees from Ethiopia while the seven patients in Northern Red Sea Region (4 in the environs of Karora, 2 in Mai Himet and 1in Nakfa) returned from Sudan in the past weeks.
In spite of the ban on people’s movements in the region as a whole, influx of our nationals to the country from Ethiopia, Sudan, Djibouti and Yemen through irregular land and sea routes continues to-date. On the other hand, 3 patients have recovered fully and were released from the hospital in Asmara today. read more
Contribution to bolster National Fund
Asmara 29 June 2020- Contribution by nationals inside the country and abroad to the effort to combat the spread of corona virus is continuing.According to the Eritrean Consulate General in Australia, Eritrean nationals in Melbourne contributed additional 10 thousand Australia Dollars and Eritrean community in Brisbane in connection with Martyrs Day contributed 4 thousand and 870 Australia Dollars.
Likewise, the Melbourne branch of the National Union of Eritrean Women, ‘Sinit’ association and Mr. Sebhatleab and his wife Ms. Ghidei Haile assumed the responsibility of supporting families of martyrs.Similarly, small businesses and cooperative associations in the Southern and Central regions contributed a total of 10 thousand and 585 Nakfa. read more
Asmara, 06 July 2020- President Isaias Afwerki in the afternoon hours of today, 6 July, met and held talks with President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi of Egypt at Al-Ittihadia Palace in Cairo. The two leaders held frank and extensive discussions on bilateral relations and regional developments.
