More contribution to augment National Fund
More contribution to augment National Fund
Asmara, 09 July 2020- Public contribution to augment National Fund to combat the spread of corona virus is continuing. Accordingly, cooperative association of 27 owners of mills in Dubarwa sub-zone contributed 35 thousand Nakfa, St. Michael association in Washington 30 thousand Nakfa, and other administrative areas, cooperative associations and small businesses contributed a total of 39 thousand and 127 Nakfa.
In related news, at a commemoration ceremony organized in connection with Martyrs Day, nationals in the German cities of Stuttgart, Karlstruha and Cologne contributed a total of 13 thousand and 985 Euros while family of the late Fekadu Keleta contributed 1 thousand Euros towards augmenting the Martyrs Trust Fund.
Announcement from the Ministry of Health
Announcement from the Ministry of Health
17 patients were diagnosed positive for COVID 19 in tests carried out today in the Quarantine Center in the environs of Adibara, Gash Barka Region. All are nationals who returned from Sudan through irregular land routes recently. On the other hand, 51 patients have recovered fully and were released from hospitals in Gash Barka (50) and Assab (1) today. The total number of confirmed cases in the county has now risen to 232.107 of these have recovered fully and were released periodically from the respective hospitals while the remaining 125 continue to receive necessary medical treatment.
Ministry of Health
Asmara, 9 July 2020
President Isaias returned home concluding working...
President Isaias returned home concluding working visit to Egypt
Asmara, 07 July 2020- President Isaias Afwerki returned home today, 6 July, in the afternoon hours concluding three day working visit to Egypt.
President Isaias Afwerki and President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi of Egypt met and held extensive discussion at Al-Ittihadia Palace in Cairo focusing on bilateral relations and regional developments of interest to the two countries.
The Presidential delegation included, Mr. Osman Saleh, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Presidential Adviser Mr. Yemane Gebreab.
President Isaias held talks with President Al Sisi
President Isaias held talks with President Al Sisi
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.
The two sides agreed to promote comprehensive bilateral cooperation. As regards regional development, the two leaders recognized that challenges and tensions are casting their shadow over vast opportunities which remain untapped, despite their undisputed benefits for all countries. Read more
NARI promotes micro-propagation of potato, date...
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
