Situation Report: Yellow fever outbreak in Angola, 27 June 2016
A new phase of the vaccination response will start on June 29th including 6 districts with local transmission as Bocoio (Benguela), Londuinbali and Longojo (Huambo), Gambos and Humpata (Huila), Cazengo (Cuanza Norte); and 4 districts bordering the DRC: Maquela do Zombo (Uige); Capenda Camulenga, Caungula and Cuilo (Lunda Norte).
The Minister of Health is calling for a meeting with provincial and districts authorities from across the country as well as authorities from related Ministers, with the objective of reviewing the current situation and harness support for the final phase of outbreak control. The meeting is expected to take place on the 5th—6th July
A ten days Process Review Mission of the yellow fever response in Angola will start on the 4th of July. TORs were agreed with partners and present- ed to the Health Minister by the WHO Representative and the Incident Manager
The Minister of Health approved the deployment of several technical staff to increase the direct technical support to the provinces by joint teams from the MOH and health partners involved in the YF response. Deployments started this week under MoH and IMS coordination
Border health, vector control and case management intervention pillars proposed adapted strategies and new guidance
