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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Angola: Angolan, Congolese Physicians Share Experiences

A delegation of doctors from the Republic of the Congo on Friday visited several public and private health facilities in northern Cabinda province to exchange experiences with… Read more »

Angola: Angola Needs More Than 1,000 New Health Facilities

The minister of Health, Sílvia Lutucuta, on Monday in Luanda Province pointed out that the country is in need of 1,800 new units nationwide, of which 600 in Luanda, mainly… Read more »

Angola: Angola Scraps Mandatory Presentation of Covid-19 Test for Travelers

Angolan government lifted as of Saturday (15) the mandatory presentation of a SARS-Cov-2 vaccination certificate or a negative test for travelers entering and leaving the national… Read more »

Angola: Angola Records Reduction in Tuberculosis Cases

Angola has recorded 69,261 cases of tuberculosis in the last two years, 10,739 fewer compared to the period between 2017 and 2019, health minister Sílvia Lutucuta said on… Read more »

Angola: Vice-President Chairs 1st Ordinary Session of HIV/Aids Fight Commission

The Vice-President of the Republic, Esperança da Costa, will Tuesday in the Province of Luanda lead the First Ordinary Session of the National Commission for the Fight… Read more »

Angola: Angola Reports Four Cases of H1n1 Influenza

Angola recorded four cases of the H1N1 flu from April to the present, the Minister of Health announced Thursday (July 06). Read more »

Angola: President Discusses Organisation of Angola Red Cross

Angolan Head of State João Lourenço and the chairperson of the organisation of the Angola Red Cross (CVA) Delfina Cumandala analysed Thursday in Luanda the issues… Read more »

Angola: Strengthened Epidemiological Surveillance On Angola/Namibia Border Recommended

Angola and Namibia health professionals had a three-day assessment meeting to address the epidemiological profile of malaria, tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS in the border region between… Read more »

Angola: Angola Expected to Reach 38,000 Health Professionals By 2027

Angola's Minister of Health Sílvia Lutucuta on Thursday said that that the country is expected to have 38,000 health professionals, mostly in nursing, medical-surgical and… Read more »

Angola: Gavi Summit - Angola Invests Over 25 Million Dollars in Vaccination Program

The Angolan President, João Lourenço, said on Wednesday in Madrid city, Spain, that the Angolan government invests, annually, about USD 25 million in the purchase of… Read more »

Angola: Angola Condemns Resistance in Efforts to Eliminate Malaria

The Permanent Representation of Angola to the United Nations Office, in Geneva, issued a joint statement this Monday, condemning the growing resistance to public health efforts to… Read more »

Angola: Angola Launches Vaccination Drive to Tackle Several Diseases

A comprehensive vaccination campaign against COVID-19 and other diseases was launched on Monday (24), targeting children and pregnant women, health authorities have announced. Read more »

Angola: Angola and Brazil Exchange Experience in Health

A multidisciplinary team from Angola's Ministry of Health has been working since Monday in Brasilia, with officials of the Brazilian Health Ministry to get in touch with the South… Read more »

Angola: Aniesa Prohibits Flavoured Cigarettes Manufacturing

The National Authority for Economic Inspection and Food Safety (ANIESA) decreed Monday a 30-day tolerance for cigarette manufacturers to stop using ingredients that make the… Read more »