Eritrea's healthcare system has recorded remarkable improvements in recent years, according to a BBC report. The lack of corruption in the health sector has helped, according to Eritrea’s United Nations country representative Christine Umutoni. Maternal and child mortality rates have dropped dramatically while deaths from common diseases like malaria and chickenpox have also reduced. HIV/AIDS prevalence is also down. The government now covers medical bills for poor people and works to raise awareness about identifying and applying vaccination treatments for various diseases on time