Angola: Luanda Hospitals Need 290 Units of Blood Daily

Luanda province has a need for 290 blood units of 450 ml of blood daily, said Friday in Luanda, the director-general of the National Blood Institute, Deodete Machado, on Friday. Read more »

Angola: 300 Patients With Cancer Assisted At National Institute Daily

At least 300 patients with different types of cancer receive medical assistance at National Cancer Institute on daily basis, against 10 patients in 2004 and 2005. Read more »

Angola: Attorney General Investigates Church After Allegations of Chemical Castration

The Attorney General Office (PGR) has been investigating for some time now the allegations of chemical castration and vasectomy in which are allegedly submitted some pastors of the… Read more »

Angola: U.S. Makes $10 Million Available for HIV/Aids

The United States government made available $10 million this year in the fight against AIDS in Angola. Read more »

Angola: Health Ministry Denies Polio Cases Caused By Vaccination

The Health Ministry last Wednesday denied allegations of a surge in polio cases caused by the antidote (vaccine) being given to children under the age of five. Read more »

Angola: State Minister Points Out Education, Health As Priorities

The Minister of State for the Social Area, Carolina Cerqueira, Wednesday, in Luanda, considered the expansion of the school and health network, as well as the fight against… Read more »

Angola: 15 Radiation Oncologists Needed

Luanda: At least 15 specialist physicians are need to meet the demand of patients with various types of cancer in health facilities, according to the chief of National Institute… Read more »

Angola: Inadec Warns About Game Meat Consumption

The National Institute for Consumer Protection (Inadec) has warned the general population to avoid the consumption of game meat sold in the informal market or restaurants, taking… Read more »

Angola: State Secretary Considers Poor Hygiene in Mabunda Market

The Secretary of State of the Ministry of Fisheries and the Sea, Carlos de Martinó Cordeiro, stressed Monday, the poor hygienic conditions on the outskirts of the Mabunda… Read more »

Angola: Angola Unveils Breastfeeding Bank

The country will have from Monday, the first Human Milk Bank, located in Lucrécia Paim Maternity, to meet the food needs of premature children and those born to HIV-positive… Read more »

Angola: Second Stage of Polio Vaccination Kicks Off

The second stage of polio vaccination campaign is kicking off this Friday in five provinces of Angola, the Health Ministry said on Thursday. Read more »

Angola: Armed Forces Join Polio Vaccination Campaign

Staff of the Angolan Armed Forces (FAA) are expected to join the first stage of the vaccination campaign against polio, to be conducted on November 15-17, the Health minister,… Read more »

Angola: President Gets Acquainted With Bie Hospital Works

The President of the Republic, João Lourenço, learned, on Friday, the progress of the works of the future Provincial Hospital of Bié, with a capacity of 250… Read more »

Angola: Health Ministry and BFA Sign Partnership Agreement

The Health Ministry (MINSA) and commercial bank Banco de Fomento de Angola (BFA) signed on Thursday in Cuito city, central Bie Province, an agreement for the implementation of the… Read more »

Angola: Over 19, 000 Jobs in Education, Health Sectors

Angolan government plans to hire this year more than 19,000 new professionals in the sectors of Education and Health, under the public tenders. Read more »

Angola: World Bank Grants Usd 110 Million for Health Sector

The World Bank (WB) has made available USD 110 million to help Angola's health projects, said Tuesday in Luanda, its representative in Angola, Carmen Carpio. Read more »

Angola: National Institute Records Over 300 Cases of Breast Cancer

The National Cancer Control Institute registered from January to October this year at least 320 cases of breast cancer, the hospital's general director, Fernando Miguel, said on… Read more »

Angola: Governor Challenges New Health Workers

The governor of central Huambo province Joana Lina called on Tuesday the new health technicians, hired in the last public tender held in 2018, to be guided by professional ethics… Read more »

Angola: Head of State Reaffirms Attention to Education and Health

The President of the Republic, João Lourenço, reaffirmed on Monday, in Luanda, the Angolan Government's commitment to the social sector, particularly the areas of… Read more »

Angola: Minister of Health Presents Sector Challenges At UN

Health Minister Sílvia Lutucuta stressed in New York the Angolan Government's commitment to expand the universal and free health system in the country, especially in rural… Read more »

Angola: UNAIDS Director Demands Sexual Education for Youth

UNAIDS Director of Angola Michael Kouakou defended this Wednesday in Luanda, universal access to information on sexual and reproductive health services, with a view to reducing the… Read more »

Angola: Government Reiterates Universal Health Coverage By 2030

The Angolan Government is making efforts to increase the budget for the health sector in the short and medium term, in order to ensure the right to health for the entire… Read more »

Angola: Doctors Order Chairperson Denounces Bogus Doctors

The Chairperson of Doctors (Angolan Order of Doctors), Elisa Gaspar, said Thursday in Luanda that there are fake doctors in the country, but without releasing figures. Read more »

Angola: Polio Vaccination Reaches Over 500,000 Children - Official

More than 500,000 children aged from six months to five years old, have been vaccinated against poliomyelitis in the provinces of Huambo, Bié, Cuando Cubango, Cunene and… Read more »

Angola: Tax On Health, Education Sectors May Disrupt Consumers' Income

The Value Added Tax (VAT) on the health and education sectors may lead to a higher tax burden for the final consumer, said Finance Minister Archer Mangueira. Read more »