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This opinion piece was first published in Jornal de Angola, a copy of which c

In Angola, schistosomiasis (SCH) and soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH) remain significant public health challenges, affecting children's nutritional status, learning ability, and school performance, particularly in endemic regions.

Angola strengthened the institutional capacity of the national response to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) through a joint technical mission organized by the Ministry of Health, with specialized support from the World Health Organization (WHO), involving experts from Headquarters, the Regional Office for Africa, and the WHO Office in Angola.

This opinion piece was first published in Jornal de Angola, a copy of which c

This opinion piece was first published in Jornal de Angola, a copy of which c

Angola has begun the process of preparing its National Health Accounts (NHA) for the period 2020 to 2023, a strategic step towards strengthening efficiency and equity in health sector financing.

The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, and the WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Mohamed Yakub Janabi, are paying an official visit to Angola from November 24 to 25, 2025, as part of their participation in the 7th African Union-European Union Summit.