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Eritrea: Government officials & supporters target critics abroad as repression follows migrants
African Press Organization
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June 27, 2019
Download logo As Eritrea chairs the UN Human Rights Council, government officials and supporters abroad are harassing and intimidating exiled human rights defenders (HRDs) and activists simply for criticizing the oppressive regime, shows a new...
Coronavirus - Eritrea: Announcement from the Ministry of Health (6 July 2021)
African Press Organization
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July 7, 2021
Sixty-one patients have been diagnosed positive for COVID-19 in tests carried out today at Quarantine Centers in Southern, Central and, Northern Red Sea Regions. Out of these, twenty-nine patients are from Quarantine Centers in Senafe (17),...
Eritrea’s Human Rights Crisis Requires Ongoing Scrutiny
African Press Organization
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June 24, 2019
Download logo At the 41st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council starting today, states will discuss whether to keep Eritrea in the spotlight. A new report from the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Eritrea highlights why they...
Coronavirus - Eritrea: Announcement from the Ministry of Health (27 May 2021)
African Press Organization
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May 28, 2021
Twenty-two patients have been diagnosed positive for COVID-19 in tests carried out today at Quarantine Centers in Asmara (16), Central Region; and Keren (6), Anseba Region. On the other hand, thirty-nine patients who have been receiving medical...
Coronavirus - Eritrea: Announcement from the Ministry of Health (18 May 2021)
African Press Organization
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May 19, 2021
Eleven patients have been diagnosed positive for COVID-19 in tests carried out today at Quarantine Centers in Gelaalo (5), Northern Red Sea Region; Asmara (5), Central Region; and, Tessenei (1), Gash Barka Region. On the other hand, twenty four...
Coronavirus - Eritrea: Announcement from the Ministry of Health (12 May 2021)
African Press Organization
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May 13, 2021
Four patients have been diagnosed positive for COVID-19 in tests carried out today at Quarantine Centers in Barentu (2), and, Agordat (1), Gash Barka Region; and Asmara (1), Central Region. On the other hand, twelve patients who have been...
Coronavirus - Eritrea: Announcement from the Ministry of Health (15 June 2021)
African Press Organization
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June 16, 2021
Download logo Thirty-one patients have been diagnosed positive for COVID-19 in tests carried out today at Quarantine Centers in Northern Red Sea, Southern, Southern Red Sea, Central, and Gash Barka Regions. Out of these, ten patients are from...
Eritrea: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Staff completes 2019 Article IV Mission
African Press Organization
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May 22, 2019
Download logo The peace agreement with Ethiopia and lifting of international sanctions provide a welcome opportunity for Eritrea to build an impetus for economic development; Eritrea is in a difficult economic situation following an extended...
Coronavirus - Eritrea: Announcement from the Ministry of Health (6 May 2021)
African Press Organization
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May 7, 2021
Twenty-seven patients have been diagnosed positive for COVID-19 in tests carried out today at Quarantine Centers in Central, Southern Red Sea, and Northern Red Sea Regions. Out of these, seventeen patients are from Quarantine Centers Asmara,...
Coronavirus - Eritrea: Announcement from the Ministry of Health (4 May 2021)
African Press Organization
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May 5, 2021
Eight patients have been diagnosed positive for COVID-19 in tests carried out today at Quarantine Centers in Om-Hajer (5), and Ali Ghidir (1), in Gash Barka Region; and Asmara (2), Central Region, respectively. On the other hand, seven patients...
Coronavirus - Eritrea: Announcement from the Ministry of Health (7 June 2021)
African Press Organization
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June 8, 2021
Thirty eight patients have been diagnosed positive for COVID-19 in tests carried out today at Quarantine Centers in the Southern, Gash Barka, Central and Anseba Regions. Out of these, sixteen patients are from Quarantine Centers in Mendefera (12),...
Coronavirus - Eritrea: Announcement from the Ministry of Health (29 April 2021)
African Press Organization
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April 30, 2021
Twelve patients have been diagnosed positive for COVID-19 in tests carried out at Quarantine Centers in the Southern, Central and Anseba Regions. Out of these, six patients are from Quarantine Centers in Mendefera, Southern Region. Five patients...
Coronavirus - Eritrea: Announcement from the Ministry of Health (4 June 2021)
African Press Organization
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June 5, 2021
Two hundred forty-five patients have been diagnosed positive for COVID-19 in tests carried out today at Quarantine Centers and OPD Services in the Northern Red Sea and Central Regions. Out of these, 150 patients are from Quarantine Centers and OPD...
Coronavirus - Eritrea: Announcement from the Ministry of Health (22 April 2021)
African Press Organization
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April 23, 2021
Thirty three patients have been diagnosed positive for COVID-19 in tests carried out today at Quarantine Centers in the Central, Northern Red Sea, and Southern Red Sea Regions. Out of these, eleven patients are from Quarantine Centers in Asmara,...
Coronavirus - Eritrea: Announcement from the Ministry of Health (21 April 2021)
African Press Organization
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April 22, 2021
Sixteen patients have been diagnosed positive for COVID-19 in tests carried out today at Quarantine Centers in the Central, Gash Barka, and Southern Regions. Out of these, eight patients are from Quarantine Centers in Asmara, Central Region. Seven...
Coronavirus - Eritrea: Announcement from the Ministry of Health (25 May 2021)
African Press Organization
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May 26, 2021
Sixteen patients have been diagnosed positive for COVID-19 in tests carried out today at Quarantine Centers in the Northern Red Sea, Southern Red Sea, Gash Barka, Southern and Central Regions. Out of these, six patients are from Quarantine Center...
Coronavirus - Eritrea: Announcement from the Ministry of Health (20 May 2021)
African Press Organization
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May 21, 2021
Nineteen patients have been diagnosed positive for COVID-19 in tests carried out today at Quarantine Centers in Gash Barka, Central, and Southern Regions. Out of these, eleven patients are from Quarantine Centers in Ali-Ghidir (6), Adibara (4),...
Coronavirus - Eritrea: Announcement from the Ministry of Health (8 April 2021)
African Press Organization
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April 9, 2021
Nineteen patients have been diagnosed positive for COVID-19 in tests carried out today at Quarantine Centers in the Central, Northern Red Sea, Anseba, and Southern Regions. Out of these, thirteen patients are from the Quarantine Center in Asmara,...
Partial flight to resume from and to Asmara
African Press Organization
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April 5, 2021
The Ministry of Transport and Communications announced that partial flight from and to Asmara will resume in mid April. According to the program there will be weekly flights from Asmara-Addis Ababa and Asmara-Dubai with implementation of strict...
Eritrea’s Foreign Minister on a visit to China
African Press Organization
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May 13, 2019
Download logo Foreign Minister Osman Saleh headed an Eritrean delegation, which included Presidential Adviser Yemane Gebreab, on a three-day working visit to China at the end of last week. Foreign Minister Osman and Presidential Adviser Yemane met...