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To strengthen the role of Traditional, Complementary and Integrative medicine (TCI), WHO conducted its first interregional online training workshop on ensuring the quality of TCI products. The workshop was focused on ensuring quality of TCI products from patient safety perspective, through policy and regulation, and through research.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has organized a training on Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) which started on 8 September 2020. So far, five sessions have been conducted and seven remain.

The Ninth WHO Global Forum for Government Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officers (GCNMOs) and the Eighth Triad Meeting organized jointly by WHO, the International Confederation of Midwives and the International Council of Nurses was held through a virtual meeting from the 16th to 19th June 2020.

The focus of the meeting was on COVID-19; evidence-informed policy dialogue to advance nursing and midwifery; and the global strategic directions for nursing and midwifery

As part of the ongoing nationwide COVID-n2019 preparedness and response activities in Eritrea, the WHO Country Office facilitated a briefing session for all UN Agencies’ staff members on Tuesday, the 11^th Feb 2020. The briefing session was held at the National Confederation of Eritrean Workers.

Based on the realization of the importance shifting from Basic Health Care Package (BHCP) to Essential Health Care Package (EHCP), the Ministry of Health in collaboration with WHO has been working in developing the Essential Health Care Package. As part of the efforts on to attain Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Universal Health Coverage.

Today, the Head of the Delegation of the European Union to Eritrea, Mr Gabor Iklody accompanied by Elisabetta Pietrobon, head of political, press and information section who recently arrived in Eritrea paid an official working visit to WHO Office in Asmara.

Asmara 3 Dec 2019: - Mid-term review of the health sector strategic plan stakeholders’ workshop started today at Hotel Asmara Palace from 3 to 5 December 2019.

World AIDS Day 2019 was observed in Eritrea on 30 November 2019 under the theme “Communities make the difference” in Asmara at the Orotta conference hall with enthusiasm. This year was the 25^th anniversary to mark the day in Eritrea.

Health is the state of complete mental, physical and social well-being. Good mental health is related to mental and psychological well-being.