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 »
November 06, 2023
Angola: Head of State Defends Adequate Measures to Deal With Cases of Medical Negligence
President João Lourenço said Monday, in the north-central Bengo Province, that it is necessary to take measures in cases of medical negligence in the country's… Read more »
November 01, 2023
Angola: Deworming Campaign to Reach Over One Million Children in Luanda
More than one million children between the ages of 5 and 15 are expected to be dewormed from November 6 to 10 in Luanda, the provincial Health director, Manuel Duarte Varela told… Read more »
October 02, 2023
Angola: Government Invests On Efficient and Humanized Health System
The Vice-President of the Republic, Esperança da Costa, said Monday in Luanda that the government was committed to expanding a more robust, efficient and humanized health… Read more »
September 26, 2023
Angola: Health Ministry Plans to Train 38,000 Professionals By 2027
At least 38,000 health professionals are expected to be trained up to 2027, as part of the emergency training plan outlined by the Angolan government, the Health Ministry (MINSA)… Read more »
September 12, 2023
Angola: Meeting On Health Resilience Project
Angolan minister of Health Sílvia Lutucuta said Tuesday in Luanda that the current needs of the health sector include the recovery of coverage in the areas of maternal and… Read more »
September 09, 2023
Angola: Lourenço Guarantees Resources for Health Works
Angolan president João Lourenço assured Saturday in Luanda that the Executive continues committed to investment in the health sector, with a view to expanding the… Read more »
Angola: Angolan President Announces Inauguration of Caxito General Hospital
Angolan head of State João Lourenço has announced the construction of Caxito General Hospital in Bucula, northern Bengo province, adding that the infrastructure will… Read more »
September 07, 2023
Angola: Increase in Vaccination Coverage Prevents Polio Circulation - Official
Angola will increase polio vaccination to counter the circulation of the virus through the launch of two preventative campaigns, the Secretary of State for Public Health Carlos… Read more »
July 31, 2023
Angola: Government Prioritises Health and Education
The sectors of Health and Education are among the highlights in relation to the implementation of the Integrated Municipal Intervention Plan (PIIM), said Monday in the Province of… Read more »
July 28, 2023
Angola: Angola Has More Than 30 Hepatitis B Treatment Units
Thirty-five reference units for the treatment and monitoring of hepatitis B have been created since 2019 in Angola, the Secretary of State for Public Health, Pinto de Sousa, said… Read more »
July 27, 2023
Angola: Angola Reports 1,300 Cases of Cancer Annually
Angola's Cancer Control Institute (IACC) reported an average of 1,300 cases of malignant tumors (Cancer) during seven years. Read more »
July 25, 2023
Angola: Minister of State for Social Affairs Highlights Advances in Vaccination
The Minister of State for Social Affairs, Dalva Ringote, said Tuesday in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, that Angola has immunised more than 4.6 million children in the last seven years… Read more »