Eritrea - Ministry of Information

Eritreans and Ethiopians in Milan and its environs have jointly expressed support for the peace and friendship agreement signed by Eritrea and Ethiopia.

As part of the effort to control blindness, the Ministry of Health in cooperation with partners over the past five years conducted eye surgeries on 3856 patients and distributed eye glasses to over 6353nationals in the Northern Red Sea region, according to report.

A month-long training on cartographic and information system was provided to 36 members of the department of Agriculture and Land in the Central region, of which 16 of them are females, reports indicate.

The funeral service of the veteran fighters Brig. Gen. Temesghen Berhe, Senior Coordinator for Training and Management of Heavy Weapons and Mr. Tesfai Tecle, Head of Social Services in the Northern Red Sea Region, has been conducted today at the Asmara Patriots Cemetery with patriotic zeal in the presence of President Isaias Afwerki, Senior Government and PFDJ officials, Army Commanders, religious leaders, family members and thousands of residents of Asmara and its environs.

Commendable forestation campaign in which the administration of the Central region organized is being conducted with enhanced poplar participation, Mr. Hailemicael Eyob, D.G. of the Department of Agriculture stated.