Starting today, more than 10 million children across the country will begin receiving vaccinations against polio, measles, rubella, and yellow fever, as part of one of the largest public health operations ever carried ou…
Read moreBy: Olívio Gambo, WHO Angola Communication Officer.Every year, we receive birthday messages, blow out the candles, gather with family and friends, or give thanks for another year of life. It is one of the most universal …
Read moreEvery Monday, Marta Nguene, aged 14, takes on the role of ‘journalist’ at the Novo Campismo reception center in Benguela. Through conversations with families affected by the River Cavaco floods, she gathers stories, conc…
Read moreAngola continues to bolster its response to the Mpox outbreak, which has so far resulted in 796 confirmed cases and two deaths since 2024, according to figures released by the health authorities. Against this backdrop, j…
Read moreAngola continues to intensify its efforts to interrupt the transmission of dracunculiasis (Guinea worm disease), focusing on community surveillance, coordination among partners, and promoting sustainable access to safe d…
Read moreJust a few months ago, 42-year-old Joaquim Dembele feared for his life. A resident of the Tange neighborhood in Uíge province, he was hospitalized for two weeks after contracting cholera, a disease that continues to affe…
Read moreAngola is strengthening its strategic vaccination plan for the period 2026 to 2030, in a process led by the Ministry of Health, through the National Directorate of Public Health (DNSP), with the support of the World Heal…
Read moreThe World Health Organization (WHO) has supported the National Institute for Health Research (INIS) in assessing and improving the quality systems of its diagnostic laboratories for yellow fever, measles, and rubella. Th…
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