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Rahel Daniel came in 8th place @ the World athletics Indoor Championship, in a face-off against leading names in the 3000m. In her debut in the indoor championships, she has secured a national record. Way to go, RAHEL!! Yonas kifle 1999- Japan -13th. Hais welday 2010- France- 11th
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PIA, with former EPRP leaders/old friends.
ማይ ሳዋ ንጥዕና:@Eritrea1962

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PIA, with former EPRP leaders/old friends.
ማይ ሳዋ ንጥዕና:@Eritrea1962

Zmeselo, መዓስ ኮን ትኸውን እዛ ናይ ፕረሲደንት ኢሳይያስ ስእሊ ተእሳኢላ፡ ምናላብሽ እንተፈለጥካ፧

[Zmeselo]

PIA, with former EPRP leaders/old friends.
ማይ ሳዋ ንጥዕና:@Eritrea1962

Zmeselo, መዓስ ኮን ትኸውን እዛ ናይ ፕረሲደንት ኢሳይያስ ስእሊ ተእሳኢላ፡ ምናላብሽ እንተፈለጥካ፧

2-3 መዓልቲ ይገብር፡ ብጻይ temt.

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Rahel Asghedom’s Books for Children: A Review

By Delina Yemane Dawit

https://shabait.com/2022/03/20/rahel-as ... el-review/

ARTS & SPORTS

Mar 20, 2022



Children are like sponges: continuously absorbing a great deal from their environment. You can also compare children, to a blank canvas. However way you put it, the point is how impressionable they are. The Tigrinya proverb that goes,

ቆልዓ ብንእሱ፣ ቆርበት ብርሕሱ

(an expression that means a child needs to be molded while still very young), sums it up rather well.

As parents, we have the capability of “coloring” these “blank canvases” however way we want. We can color them vermilion just as easily as we can color them grey, or worse, let the world color them as it wishes. The things that we see, learn and read as children tend to stay with us for a lifetime. If you don’t believe me, take the word of French author Marcel Proust and his novel “In Search of Lost Time”, a literary work centered on childhood memories.

I still remember the first book I read by myself; I remember the color of the book: it was green and had a picture of a fat, orange cat on the cover, entitled “The Diary of the Killer Cat”. I can vividly recall the elation I felt, when I finished it. I felt like, I was capable of reading every book in the world. Most importantly, I remember thinking to myself,

Hey! Reading is actually fun!

I was lucky, as a child. My mother used to read to me every night, before bed. I remember her reading Alemseged Tesfai’s “Gitano” and the Tigrinya translation of “Aesop’s Fables”, to me. I couldn’t wait to get to bed and every night, I would fight the oncoming sleep so I can hear one more story or listen to her read one more page. Those bedtime stories with my mom, are some of my most cherished childhood memories.

When I was eleven years old, my father gave me a notebook on which I could write book summaries in whatever language I read them. On the very first page of that notebook, he wrote me a list of quotes with the title “Daddy’s Lifetime Advice”. The very first quote says:

Remember, you have three responsibilities as a student: Read, Read, Read.

Both my parents gave me a special childhood in that way and I would not be the person I am today, if it weren’t for them.

Some of you may think, I’ve digressed. Why do I bring up my own story, when today is about Rahel and Etan’s books? Because, like Etan, I am a product of diligent and dedicated parents and, like Rahel, I am the product of the books I read as a child.

At first glance, children’s books may seem unimportant, of very little impact. Silly, even. Some people may look at them skeptically and say,

How much value can they really hold?

I believe, children’s books hold more power than we realize. They have the power to teach lessons on kindness, compassion, empathy, understanding, acceptance and so much more. Lessons that kids need to learn, to become good people.

Don’t schoolbooks already do that?

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one could ask.

Not as well as the children’s books, that they choose to read. These kinds of books show them- in a rather subtle way- that learning is fun, that discovering is exciting and that books are the best kind of company. They give the child the possibility to delve into a new world, far from their own, where they can swim with fish, fly with birds, run with cheetahs and jump with kangaroos. Books help stretch their imagination, ultimately helping them become innovative critical thinkers. In short, these kinds of books- and the lessons that come with them- can lay the foundation to their personalities.

When I first met Rahel and had the chance to chat with her, she told me about her kids, Etan and Sephron. She told me about how she and her husband Dawit had a policy at home: their children had to read at least one page or paragraph a night, before they could go to sleep. This was a non-negotiable rule. Every single night for years, she encouraged and monitored them to read a paragraph or a page. Sometimes, she even motivated them by leaving them a Nakfa or two at the end of a book! Can you imagine, what kind of commitment that takes? I was blown away. I was even more amazed to hear that her twelve-year-old son Etan had already finished reading the Harry Potter series, Percy Jackson and the Olympians series- to name just a few. As if that’s not impressive enough, he even translated two children’s books from English to Tigrinya- Arnold Lobel’s “Mouse Soup” (መረቕ ኣንጭዋ) and Esther Averill’s “The Fire Cat” (እቲ ኣጥፋኢ ሓዊ ድሙ)! Nowadays, she tells me that she has to beg him to stop reading and go to sleep! I can only imagine what kind of an adult he will be but I can say with some confidence that whatever he grows up to become, be it a doctor, scientist, singer or poet- he will be a good one because he discovered the magic of reading from an early age. It’s also important to note, that Etan’s not-so-simple act of translating books can inspire and help other kids realize that they too can do the same.

I think by this point it is clear that Rahel is leading by example, when it comes to the importance of reading in a child’s life. It’s been, tried-and-tested! Her children are proof that this is not a case of

ቀሺ ዝበሎ ግበር፣ ቀሺ ዝገበሮ ኣይትግበር

(this is parallel to the English saying “Do as I say, not as I do”).

Her whole intention, is to help other children follow in her son’s footsteps and other parents to follow in hers. She has now provided the Eritrean public with two series of books: Let’s Read Them Stories (or ሃየ ነንብበሎም) and Let’s Learn (or ሃየ ንመሃር). It’s certainly a change from her previous books; but these may be the most impactful. Most writers focus on writing for adults, but their audience will inevitably be people who have already developed the habit of- and a liking for- reading. This time, Rahel shrewdly observed that in order to introduce a wider culture of leisure reading in the society, you start at the root.

I found the books to be colorful, attractive and warm. I appreciated that she wrote them in both English and Tigrinya, a great way to help children pick up new words as they read. I also valued how she used Eritrean characters with typical Eritrean names and pictures, with which Eritrean children can identify. You don’t come across, many English children’s books of the sort.

It is not lost on me that one of the series is called “Let’s Read Them Stories”, addressing the parents directly; rather than the children themselves. It is not common in our culture for parents to read to their children, something that was neither possible nor feasible a generation ago. We’ve come a long way since then and can now afford opportunities, that were unthinkable a mere half-century ago. This parent-centric approach of reading to children allows a stronger bond to be created between parent and child, to even develop a kind of friendship and mentorship as opposed to the traditional authority-subordinate relationship.

I strongly believe, that a single drop of water can create a substantial ripple. I think these books whose release we are celebrating today, are the first of many more “drops of water” to come. And I suspect that that they will go on to create a ripple big enough to reach other children in Eritrea, so that they too can discover the magic of books.

Rahel and Etan, I commend you on a job well done!

[Temt]

Zmeselo, መዓስ ኮን ትኸውን እዛ ናይ ፕረሲደንት ኢሳይያስ ስእሊ ተእሳኢላ፡ ምናላብሽ እንተፈለጥካ፧

2-3 መዓልቲ ይገብር፡ ብጻይ temt.

Thank you ብጻይ Zmeselo!

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SUPER SUNDAY VICTORIES!! Our guys made a clean sweep at Grand Prix Gundogmus!!
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What an awesome way to close our @veloalanya racing campaign — Making history together!! #terengganucyclingteam
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Eritrea’s Health Care System

https://shabait.com/2022/03/20/eritreas ... eaPrevails

GENERAL

Mar 20, 2022



Eritrea’s current healthcare system foundation developed during the years of the armed struggle, which took place from 1961 to 1991. The achievements of the Eritrean People’s Liberation Front (EPLF) in healthcare, during the armed struggle, were notable. In the early 1970s, the liberation front had only a single mobile clinic and the vast majority of the country had no access to modern Healthcare. During this time, most people in rural areas relied solely on traditional healers. However, by late 1978, the front had developed a comprehensive health service that treated 1.6 million patients per year and epitomized the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines for Primary Healthcare. For the 2021 Eritrean Festival, the southern region was assigned the past, present, and future Eritrean healthcare system. We interviewed four medical professionals, Dr. Andemariam Gebremichael, Ogbit Kidane, Hadas Hailom, and Menges Zeratsion, who shared their experiences in Eritrea’s healthcare system from the armed struggle for independence until now.



Dr. Andemariam Gebremichael is a professor of immunology who received his first degree in Ethiopia, then attended Boston University, and then Harvard, where he received his postgraduate degree. After that, he became a professor at Harvard University. In 2004, he moved to Eritrea when Orotta School of Medicine and Dentistry was established and has been living and working there ever since. He discussed how the Orotta Medical School is a significant achievement for Eritrea, because it provides quality medical education and produces excellent doctors.

Orotta, also, has a 7- year Dental school program with graduates serving every corner of the country. He emphasized that Orotta Medical School provides students with more than just a medical education and education on Eritrean culture, societal values and issues that go parallel with providing quality medical care. For example, one of the sayings of the school is,

first we build a person, then a doctor.

In other words, a patient cannot be healed by medicine alone; a patient also needs a doctor with shared values, discipline, and knowledge. Dr. Andemariam reiterated the school’s success in producing high-quality physicians who have been able to solve many of the health challenges faced by the country, and he expects things to continue to improve.



Hadas Hailom, a registered nurse in Dallas, Texas, was a fighter during the armed struggle starting in 1977. She said she decided to become a nurse, because it gives her great personal satisfaction to treat sick and needy people. As a nurse during the war, Hadas’ assignment was to work behind the trenches, treating freedom fighters wounded in battle; her primary duty was to stop bleeding and rescuing wounded fighters off the battlefield. As a member of the armed struggle, Hadas was trained as a nurse and as a soldier.

Hadas recounts the struggles she faced as a field nurse during the war, and she stated that there were many challenges during that time; including supply shortages, weather, and camouflaging from enemy warplanes. In addition, she talked about how the challenges faced by medical workers in the field were complex. However, EPLF’s dedication and ingenuity to alleviate the challenges were rewarding.



Ogbit Kidane graduated from Asmara Nursing School in 1991 and worked as a nurse in charge in the medical surgical unit, from 1981 to 1996. From 1996 to 2001, he worked as an instructor at Asmara Nursing School. From 2001 till present, he has been working as a registered nurse (RN) in Dallas, Texas, specializing in dialysis and pediatrics. Ogbit stated that he wanted to become a nurse, because he was interested in and wanted to help save lives. He talked about being a nurse in Eritrea before independence and how he worked at HazHaz hospital, where he mainly treated civilians but encountered some very injured EPLF fighters whom he says were treated with quality care.

Ogbit treated patients with many infectious diseases such as meningitis, typhoid fever, tetanus, and rabies. He also talked about, how almost two-third of the general population was affected by malaria. He said that even though chloroquine was available to help treat the illness, at the time, a shortage of nurses, medical assistants, and clinics meant that many people were not getting the proper treatments, and this led to many deaths. Ogbit emphasized, that education is an essential factor in preventing malaria. With the shortage of medical personnel, the fragmented health system of the time was an obstacle to prevention and treatment. However, this changed after independence when more medical professionals were trained, new clinics were built, transportation improved, and a better-organized healthcare system. These changes, significantly improved the treatment of malaria and helped minimize the disease to the minimum. Overall, Ogbit reiterated the significant improvements in the Eritrean healthcare system today; such as clinics in rural areas, transportation from remote villages to larger hospitals, and more trained medical professionals. He is very proud of the people and government of Eritrea, for working hard to make this happen.



Menges Zerazhion is another revolutionary fighter, who joined the Eritrean People’s Liberation Front (EPLF) in September 1975. Menges served as both a fighter on the field and in the medical units, treating wounded fighters and civilians in the surrounding areas. He recalled the early years of the war, when supplies were minimal and very few medicines were at his disposal. During those times, fighters carried everything they had in their backpacks. He stated, that all of his medical supplies were kept in these bags. Due to the nature of the war, Menges and his medical unit always had to move their makeshift clinics to new locations to evade enemy assaults; this was an added challenge to the treatment of patients and was the reason for keeping supplies in backpacks.

In addition to lack of resources, Menges also mentioned a shortage of skilled medical staff, but in 1973 a doctor joined the medical unit, and things began to improve. In addition to the doctor, other medical professionals such as pharmacists and nurses began to join the front. When it came to training, Menges said those with more experience trained fighters, and in times of relative peace, fighters went to school to learn different subjects. The foot medics played an essential role in providing Healthcare during the struggle as they were doing much work in the field, in the trenches, and the hospitals. In 1975, EPLF created mobile healthcare teams.

Menges was a part of one of the first teams, tasked with obtaining medical supplies from enemy-occupied areas (with military protection) and then went to the villages to treat patients. These mobile health teams, would then take the supplies and treat civilians in surrounding villages. Another notable development Menges shared, was that the EPLF also began training people who lived in the villages to serve as community health workers for their local community. EPLF provided these community health workers with continuous training and supplies to help address the health needs of the village dwellers, who didn’t have easy access to healthcare at the time.



Menges said he was amazed when he would treat wounded fighters, how they would always point out things he may have overlooked during treatment. At times, they would even form queues outside of Menges’s or other healthcare providers’ tents so they could be the first ones to get treated in the morning to return to battle immediately. EPLF soldiers were always eager to get back to the front even after suffering life threatening injuries, because they were so dedicated to the cause of Eritrean independence. Some would even get in groups and escape the medical clinics when no one was around and return to the frontlines to fight.



In conclusion, the Eritrean healthcare system has made significant progress since independence in 1991 by building upon the values and efforts made by medical workers during the armed struggle. The government motto is to leave no one behind, and today, Healthcare in Eritrea has been free since independence and is still free at the point of care. Furthermore, healthcare services in Eritrea are tailored to rural and remote populations; focusing on prevention rather than treatment.

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has aimed to eradicate contagious diseases, promote public health, and take a scientific approach to traditional medicine. At the time of independence, there was only one referral hospital in the capital city of Asmara. This time however, there are several referral hospitals with at least one in each region and clinics in most villages. In addition, the government has taken on significant initiatives to solve and expand the health of its people by starting medical schools and expanding the existing medical education institutions. Finally, we would like to thank our veterans for their service and sacrifices to our country and share their experiences with us. May their legacies, live on forever!

NCEA: Public Diplomacy Group Magazine, Volume 1, #3

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መደብ መንእሰያት - ሞያዊ ተመኩሮ መንእሰያት - DimTsi Hafash Eritrea/ድምጺ ሓፋሽ ኤርትራ

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I am truly honored to have the support of Nipsey Hussle’s father Dawit Asghedom, who lives in our CA-32 community. His kind words of my candidacy yesterday, were so thoughtful & touching. I promise to continue Nipsey’s legacy in community activism.
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