AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoViral Hepatitis Watch: Angola’s hepatitis B prevalence stands at 21%, far above HIV/AIDS at about 1.6%, with WHO urging more public awareness and faster access to diagnosis, vaccination, and treatment to meet the 2030 elimination goal. Transplant Policy Update: Angola is preparing to start kidney transplants using compatible living family donors, with a new coordination and supervision service (SECOSTRA) set to manage donor and candidate registries, allocation criteria, and safeguards against organ trafficking and transplant tourism. HIV Prevention Results: In Huambo, 262 babies born to HIV-positive mothers tested free of the virus in the first half of the year, as mother-to-child prevention efforts linked to the “Born Free to Shine” campaign continue. Burn Care Cooperation: A Brazilian UNIFESP delegation is in Luanda to train Angolan teams and help set care protocols for the upcoming President Julius Nyerere Burn Hospital, covering burns, complex wounds, reconstruction, infection control, and clinical nutrition. Women’s Resilience Campaign: Angola’s First Lady welcomed counterparts for a continental campaign focused on building resilience for women and girls amid climate change, conflict, and humanitarian crises. FAO Leadership Bid: The African Union approved Josefa Sacko as Angola’s consensus candidate for FAO Director-General for 2027–2031.
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