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Communicating Risk as Part of Health Promotion Policy
Wednesday, 05 September 2018 01:13 | Written by Semir Seid |
  
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Communicating Risk as Part of Health Promotion Policy
Wednesday, 05 September 2018 01:13 | Written by Semir Seid |
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Communicable and non-communicable diseases, and their consequences, are largely preventable through a variety of primary health care and health promotion approaches and interventions. In this regard, the Government of Eritrea has developed a national health care policy specifically targeted at community based multi-sectoral health promotion interventions aimed at ranging from awareness creation to behavioural changes, including improved health care seeking behaviour. On 27th August, the Ministry of Health (MoH) along with partners, conducted a consensus building and dissemination workshop on National Health Promotion Policy at Embasoira Hotel, Asmara.
Countries in the sub-Saharan Africa are riddled with problems related to deficit of water. That is why viable water management policy and judicious utilization of water is required for sustainable development. Why effective water management policy is needed in countries like Eritrea is so clear. The geographical location of Eritrea makes it susceptible to water crisis. What seems abundant may at any time be over exploited and leave populations in danger.
Embaderho is a town twelve kilometers away north of the capital city, Asmara. It is situated on hills. It is a town renowned for its efficient social service provisions.
Poultry business has been given a lot of attention in Eritrea. Poultry farming, though sensitive, is a rewarding business when handled right. For its effective running the basic element that has to be provided is Poultry-feed. Chicken consume high amount of food to provide adequate amount of eggs. Poultry-feed accounts for almost 60-70% of all costs in the poultry farming.
The Eritrean National Creative Promotion Association (ENCPA) has been established as a new organization concerned with intellectual property.
Diabetes has become one of the rapidly increasing non-communicable diseases that threatens public health all over the world. Eritrea is no exception. The 2010 nation-wide community based survey shows 4.7% prevalence of diabetes in Eritrea. According to Diabetes Atlas magazine, 5th edition, death attributed to diabetes reached over 1,280 in 2012.
The 2018 National youth festival which began on 13 July, attended by more than 20 thousand participants ended on Sunday 15, July. It was a grand blend of events such as cultural shows, sport, educational competitions, seminars, exhibitions, youth theatres and other activities. The festival, held biennially at Sawa, is organized by the NUEYs, Sawa National Service Training Center (SNSTC) and other partners.