April 09
Central Africa: Minister Reiterates Importance of Coordination Between Eccas Health Sectors
The minister of Health, Silvia Lutucuta, reiterated Tuesday in Luanda, the importance of coordination between the health authorities of the Economic Community of Central African… Read more »
April 04
Angola: Head of State Opens Main Military Hospital/Higher Institute
The President of the Republic, João Lourenço, inaugurated Thursday, in Luanda, the first phase of the Main Military Hospital, which also comprises a Higher Institute,… Read more »
March 28
Angola: US Senator Notes Improvements in Angola Public Health Services
The president of the US Senate, Patty Murray, on Thursday in Luanda expressed her enthusiasm for the good results achieved by US investment in public health in Angola. Read more »
March 20
Angola: Lubango Records Over 1,000 Cases of Malaria a Week
Lubango health authorities have diagnosed more than 1,000 cases of malaria a week, since the second fortnight of February, when the disease reached its peak, a situation that… Read more »
March 13
Angola: Angola Receives Regional Champion Award in Menstrual Education Management
Angola received, this Wednesday, the regional champion award in menstrual health education management in primary and secondary schools. Read more »
March 11
Angola: Hematological Institute Performs Over 100 Transfusions Per Month
The Vitória do Espírito Santo Hematological Institute is among the units that carry out the most blood transfusions in the country, with a monthly average of 170… Read more »
March 07
Angola: Benguela Reports First Cases of Hemorrhagic Conjunctivitis
Eleven cases of hemorrhagic conjunctivitis have been reported in the province of Benguela since March 2, local health authorities reported Thursday. Read more »
March 03
Angola: Josina Machel Hospital Assists 5,000 Patients in the Audiology Service
Five thousand patients with hearing problems are treated annually at the audiology and hearing aid service at the Josina Machel hospital, audiologist Lisianne Goumonal told ANGOP… Read more »
February 28
Angola: High Complexity Level 'Ankylosis' Surgery Performed At Josina Machel
Josina Machel Hospital recently successfully performed a highly complex surgery diagnosed with ankylosis on an 18-year-old girl named Celestina Nguevela. Read more »
February 29
Angola: Luanda With Outbreak of Hemorrhagic Pink Eye
The city of Luanda has been facing, in recent days, an outbreak of contagious hemorrhagic Pink Eye (conjunctivitis), said this Thursday the director of the National… Read more »
February 13
Angola: 15 Speciality Doctors Needed in Hospital of Central Angola
The municipal hospital in Ecunha, central Huambo province, needs at least 15 doctors specialising in intensive care, paediatrics, anaesthesiologists and intensivists to improve the… Read more »
February 09
Angola: Angola Sets Up Field Hospital in Eastern Region to Tackle Cholera Cases
A field hospital with the capacity to hospitalize 20 patients was set up Thursday in Lóvua municipality, eastern Lunda-Norte province to deal with possible cases of cholera,… Read more »
February 02
Southern Africa: 660 000 Cases of Cholera Recorded in SADC Since 2022
The minister of Health, Sílvia Lutucuta, said on Friday, in Luanda, that 660,000 cases of cholera have been registered since 2022, in countries that are part of the Southern… Read more »
Southern Africa: SADC Recommends Joint Cholera Response Plans
The Heads of State and Government of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Friday recommended the implementation of a joint cholera response plan that encompasses… Read more »
January 30
Angola: Fresan to Build Five New Veterinary Clinics in Curoca
Five new hydraulic and veterinary infrastructures will be built this year, in the municipality of Curoca, southern Cunene Province, as part of the Strengthening Resilience and Food… Read more »
January 04
Angola: Government Finalises Health Sector Projects in Namibe Province
The Angolan government has completed the health sector infrastructure projects built as part of the Integrated Municipal Intervention Plan (PIIM) for the south-western province of… Read more »
Angola: Soyo Hospital Calls for 100 Blood Donors
At least 100 permanent blood donors are needed at the Soyo Municipal Hospital, northern Zaire Province, to deal with the constant shortages of this product in the hemotherapy… Read more »
January 03
Angola: Malanje Regional Hospital Needs Pathological Anatomy and Microbiology Specialties
Malanje Regional Hospital in Angola, needs specialists in pathological anatomy and microbiology, which has hampered the diagnosis and treatment of certain diseases, the general… Read more »
January 01
Angola: Viana General Hospital Will Open This Year in April
The Minister of Health, Sílvia Lutucuta, announced for April this year the opening of the General Hospital of Viana, in Luanda, with a capacity for 322 beds, of which 272… Read more »
Angola: Moxico's Pediatric Service Without Hospitalization Capacity
The paediatric service of the Moxico General Hospital has more than 100 hospitalised patients, a number above its capacity (60), and is without space to meet the high demand, the… Read more »
December 20, 2023
Angola: Biomedical Doctors of Angola Elects First Chairperson
The doctor Joaquim Castigo Levita was elected Wednesday in central Huila province, as the first chairperson of the Order of Biomedical Doctors of Angola (OBCLA), with 42 percent of… Read more »
December 14, 2023
Angola: Health Ministry Updates Health Regulations
Angola is going to comply with all the health regulations and decrees that may need to be updated, said Thursday in the Province of Luanda the minister of Health, Sílvia… Read more »
December 12, 2023
Angola: Angola Participates in Emergency Meeting On Health in Gaza
Angola has joined the other member states since the 10th of this month in a special session organised by the Executive Board of the World Health Organisation (WHO) on the… Read more »
December 13, 2023
Angola: Health Ministry Strengthens Inspection Works
Health professionals have been debating since Tuesday in the Province of Luanda the specific challenges and opportunities facing Angola in the field of health inspection. Read more »
November 08, 2023
Angola: Angola Reports More Than 50,000 Cases of Tuberculosis
At Least 50,612 cases of tuberculosis (TB) were reported across the country from January to September this year, the Secretary of State for Public Health, Carlos Pinto de Sousa,… Read more »