Eritrea launches the Meningitis A Vaccination and Vitamin A supplementation Campaign November – December 2019

14 November 2019
Departmental update
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Asmara – The Minister of Health, H.E. Ms. Amina Nurhussien today launched the national meningitis A vaccination and Vitamin A supplementation campaign in Asmara, where Zonal Administrators, Director Generals, UN delegates, and invited guests were present.

In her opening remarks, the Minister of Health stated that Eritrea has been working diligently to reduce the negative impact of vaccine-preventable diseases; having policies and appropriate strategies to reduce morbidities and mortalities and thereby, increasing productivity that would directly and indirectly contribute to the economic development of the country.

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