Eritrea - Ministry of Information

bAccording to the Joint United Nations Programme on AIDS (UNAIDS), HIV/AIDS continues to be a major global public health issue. Since the beginning of the global HIV/AIDS epidemic, over 78 million people have become infected with HIV and more than 35 million people have died of AIDS-related illnesses.

People with disabilities, either with a particular type of impairment or cross disabilities, need proper support and care. Their needs, priorities, and choices need to be considered and addressed according to the magnitude of their challenges.

Education has long been recognized as a central element in development. It is a vital input in modernization, where developing countries, particularly in Africa, began their drive for social and economic development since their independence.

Eritrean Tourism Services Association

*Editor’s Note: World Tourism Day is commemorated every year on 27 September. Eritrea’s beautiful coastline, numerous historical sites, and rich, diverse culture, hold enormous potential for promoting tourism. Here, the Eritrean Tourism Services Association discusses WTD and the importance of recent peace initiatives across the Horn of Africa.

• Reading Promotion Campaign 2018
  
• ‘Promoting reading & celebrating International Literacy Day’