I believe that I have inherited art from my father Tedalo – Eritrea Ministry Of Information shabait.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from shabait.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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Throughout the course of history, women have been an indispensable part of the provision of healthcare. From midwives to herbalists, from nurses to surgeons, their contributions and achievements have been vital to health and medicine. A study conducted by Langer et al. in 2015 states that women deliver health care to around five billion people globally and contribute about 3 trillion USD annually to global health. Many of the global health milestones reached over the past half-century wouldn’t have been possible without the involvement of women. According to the World Health Organization, in 2013 women accounted for 70% of the health and social care workforce worldwide while in Africa, they accounted for 54%.
Share Editor’s note: Around the world, 2020 was turbulent, challenging, and a year truly unlike any other. This article, reviewing the period from September to December, is the third in a three-part series that looks back at some of the important events and developments that unfolded in Eritrea during 2020. Parts I and II were published in earlier editions of Eritrea Profile.
September
Meskerem, the 9th month, began with Eritreans around the world observing the 59th anniversary of the beginning of Eritrea’s armed struggle for independence. In Asmara, events at Cinema Roma included cultural programs, musical performances, drama programs, and poetry reading highlighting the unity and resilience of the Eritrean people.
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Orotta College of Medicine and Health Sciences, a merger of Orotta School of Medicine and Dentistry, and Asmara College of Health Science, held a virtual graduation ceremony on December 19 at Asmara University in compliance with all the safety measures against covid-19. It was a cold and windy morning, but the unpleasant weather was filled with the warmth of the college’s students hurrying to classes staring enviously and uttering ‘congratulations’ to the stunningly formally dressed graduates. The quadrangle was decorated with slogans that emphasize the importance of health in society. The most eye catching part was the stand-up banner with all the graduates’ photos, especially the one with the seven outstanding graduates.