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The Ministry of Health (MOH), the World Health Organization (WHO), and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), with the support of the European Union, will hold a national training session on August 20 at the Journalist Training Center (CEFOJOR) dedicated to the role of the media in managing public health crises. 

This opinion piece was first published in Jornal de Angola, a copy of which can be found here: https://www.jornaldeangola.ao/noticias/9/opini%C3%A3o/644879/comunica%C3%A7%C3%A3o-que-salva-vidas:-um-apelo-%C3%A0-ac%C3%A7%C3%A3o-em-angola

With his staff in hand and the firm voice of someone on a mission, Reverend Manuel Miranda, leader of the Prophetic Union of Angels Church in Camama, Luanda, addresses a group of parents who are sceptical about the new polio vaccination campaign. "Reverend, we don’t understand the reason for yet another campaign. Won’t so many vaccines harm our children?” Ask one of the parents. Calmly, the pastor replies: “The vaccine is protection, not a threat.

This opinion piece was first published in Jornal de Angola, a copy of which can be found here: https://www.jornaldeangola.ao/noticias/9/opini%C3%A3o/644043/da-crise-%C3%A0-coordena%C3%A7%C3%A3o:-como-a-resposta-%C3%A0-c%C3%B3lera-est%C3%A1-a-salvar-vidas-

The Sumbe Pediatric Hospital is under pressure due to the significant increase in measles cases in recent weeks. Currently, 23 children remain hospitalized with a diagnosis of the disease and, according to the hospital's management, there has been an average of eight new admissions a day. At times, such as last week, the unit has received up to 40 cases at the same time, with days when 15 children were admitted with symptoms compatible with measles. 

Luanda, 28 July 2025 – In response to Angola’s ongoing cholera outbreak, a two-week training programme has brought together national and international expertise to strengthen the country’s capacity in laboratory diagnostics and epidemiological surveillance. The initiative was led by the German Epidemic Preparedness Team (SEEG) in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Ministry of Health.

Luanda, Angola - The World Health Organization (WHO) is betting on an innovative approach to stop preventable diseases: engaging digital influencers to directly convey prevention messages to the public through social media.

A high-level mission led by Pablo Torrealba, Head of the ECHO Regional Office for Southern Africa and the Indian Ocean, was successfully concluded in Angola following field visits and strategic meetings in Luanda, Namibe, and Huíla provinces. The mission, supported by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF, focused on evaluating progress in the cholera emergency response and nutrition interventions supported by the European Union.