Vol 28. No.15 Wednesday, 9 June, 2021 Pages 8, Price 2.00 NFA ANSEBA AND NRS REGIONS SHARE MEETING MATERIAL SUPPORT The Administrations of Anseba of Massawa, gave an extensive Massawa has helped them gain and Northern Red Sea Regions briefing on the efforts made in the experience on the successful TO DISABLED NATIONALS organized experience sharing successful implementation of the implementation of community A group of Eritrean nationals in Sweden known as “Eri-Childhood” meeting on the implementation of environmental sanitation activities based environmental sanitation contributed 100 wheelchairs to disabled nationals. community based environmental as well as on the challenges programs. sanitation activities. encountered. According to Mr. Gebrehiwet Tekle, head of Physiotherapy Center The Governor of the Northern at the Orotta Referral Hospital, the wheelchairs will have significant At the meeting conducted on Indicating that the progress Red Sea Region, Ms. Asmeret contribution in alleviating the problem of the disabled citizens and their 5 June, the Governor of Anseba registered is the outcome of Abraha, on her part indicated that care takers and expressed appreciation for the initiative the members of region, Ambassador Abdela Mussa, effective awareness raising community led environmental the “Eri-Childhood” took. and his entourage accompanied by campaigns and integrated effort sanitation activities implemented Ms. Asmeret Abraha, Governor of of stakeholders, Mr. Haile in the region are part of the Mr. Meseret Fisehaye, representative of the group, on his part said the Northern Red Sea region, visited said that intensive monitoring national program, and expressed that the “Eri-Childhood” group has so far contributed 250 wheelchairs various localities in Massawa, activities are being made to ensure readiness to share experience on to disabled nationals. where environmental sanitation sustainability. the program. activities have been implemented The wheelchairs have been distributed to all region including 50 to and was given briefings. Ambassador Abdela Musa on Ambassador Abdela Musa and Central region, 20 to Southern region, 15 to Gash Barka, as well as 5 his part expressed conviction that his entourage also conducted a each to the Anseba, Northern and Southern Red Sea regions. At the event, Mr. Haile the visits conducted on various visit at the Poly Plastic Factory in Asfaha, Mayor of the port city localities of the Port city of Massawa. SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES Extensive water and soil in the construction and renovation farming and that so far date conservation activities aimed at of flood damaged water diversion seedlings are provided to 10 boosting agricultural productivity schemes, embankments, as well exemplary farmers and that are in and developing vegetables and as terraces. good condition. fruits farming activities is being exerted in Foro sub-zone. Further stating that if properly The head of Plant Protection watered the farmland can yield in Foro sub-zone, Mr. Asmerom Indicating that there is about 8 three times a year Mr. Asmerom Shimondi, finally, called for thousand and 200 hectares of rain said that expert advices for farmers sustainable solutions to the fed farm as well as 100 hectares of from professionals to introduce agricultural infrastructure that vegetables and fruits farmland that modern farming activities has is being frequently exposed to is being cultivated in Foro sub- registered encouraging result. flooding. zone, Mr. Asmerom Shimondi, head of plant protection at the sub- He went on to say that effort zone said that farmers are engaged is underway to introduce date HAGAZ AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE GRADUATES 273 STUDENTS Hagaz Agricultural and the school, said that the school Education is working to introduce Technical school has on 5 June since its establishment is making new curriculum in Technical, MINISTRY OF HEALTH graduated 273 students including significant contribution in the Business and Agricultural schools Ninety-eight patients have been diagnosed positive for COVID-19 in 108 females in certificate. nation building process and called with a view to produce competent tests carried out yesterday at Quarantine Centers and OPD Services in the on the graduates to demonstrate students that could have significant Central, Northern Red Sea, Southern, and Anseba Regions. The graduates include 66 in excellence in the fields of their contribution in the nation building Agro-Mechanics, 76 in Plant assignment. process. Out of these, seventy-one patients are from Quarantine Centers and OPD Science, 63 in Water and Soil Services in Asmara, Central Region. Fifteen patients are from Quarantine Conservation and Irrigation as Mr. Measho Gebretensae, head The representative of the students Centers in Afabet (14), and Massawa (1); Northern Red Sea Region. Eight well as 68 in Animal Science. of Quality Control at the Technical on his part commending for the patients are from Quarantine Centers in Mendefera (4), Senafe (2), and and Vocational Training Office opportunity they were provided Areza (2); Southern Region. The last four patients are from Quarantine Speaking at the occasion, of the Ministry of Education on expressed conviction to live up to Centers in Keren, Anseba Region. Brother Isaias Tsegai, head of his part said that the Ministry of the expectations. On the other hand, sixty-seven patients who have been receiving medical treatment in hospitals in the Central (63), and Southern (4), Regions have recovered fully and have been discharged from these facilities. The total number of recovered patients to-date has accordingly risen to 4,054 while the number of deaths is 14. The total number of confirmed cases in the country to-date has increased to 4,597. Ministry of Health Asmara 8 June 2021 Eritrea Profile, Wednesday, 9 June, 2021 Vol 28. No.15 2 Education: A Commitment to Rights, Social Justice, and Development Dr. Fikrejesus Amahazion Two weeks ago, several new schools in the administrative areas of Agmait and Akaide, both located within Kerkebet sub-zone, were inaugurated. During the colorful opening ceremonies, which were conducted in the presence of various public officials, community and religious elders, and some members of the local public, brief tours of the newly-constructed buildings and campus grounds were provided, several speeches were delivered, and Before After prizes were awarded to outstanding students by the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare branch in the of so many people who have worked learning, wrote, “If a man neglects Sustainable Development Goal 4 the Child (1989, Article 28). What is region. The schools were financed tirelessly to plan, organize, finance, education, he walks lame to the end [SDG 4] is the education goal and more, of course, is that in addition and built through a collaborative and construct the schools. However, of his life.” has a total of 10 individual targets.) to being a basic, stand-alone human effort, which included the Office of in addition to being a positive and right, education is also a powerful Construction Development in the encouraging feel good story, the As demonstrated by a large body Within this context, the recent mechanism in the realization and Gash Barka region, the Ministry of news of the recent school openings of empirical work from various school openings and expanded exercise of an array of other human Education, Border Patrol Units, and in Agmait and Akaide raises several settings around the world, education educational opportunities in Agmait rights. (For instance, education and various local communities. important points worthy of further and improved literacy are significant and Akaide are significant and literacy can help in the fulfillment of consideration. drivers of sustained economic noteworthy for the potentially the rights to employment, housing, Personally, as an Eritrean and growth and increased incomes. (For transformational impact and positive freedom from hunger, adequate an educator, the news of the recent One is the general importance instance, studies have shown how role that they can have on the local standard of living, among others.) school openings is extremely of education and the fact that another year of schooling raises youth and the general communities. exciting and a point of deep tremendous benefits stand to be earnings by 10 percent a year.) As As a final point, the recent school happiness. It is also a moment for gained by improving and expanding well, education and literacy are Another important dimension openings also serve as a clear genuine appreciation, gratitude, and educational opportunities. The late fundamental in helping to promote of the story of the recent school illustration and powerful embodiment pride, particularly in recognition of South African President Nelson sustainable development and reduce openings is how it serves as a strong of the concept of social justice. the tremendous efforts and sacrifices Mandela, undoubtedly one of the inequality, ultimately empowering and useful reminder that education According to the UN, “social justice greatest leaders of our time and people, enabling them to participate is a fundamental human right, may be broadly understood as the recognized by the United Nations fully in society, and contributing to recognized and affirmed as such fair and compassionate distribution (UN) as a global champion of peace, tangible improvements in livelihoods. within a large number of international of the fruits