AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoViral Hepatitis Push: Angola’s Ministry of Health says a national plan to eliminate hepatitis as a public health problem by 2030 is already in place, with vaccination as a key pillar—Hepatitis B vaccine introduced in 2006 and the birth dose added in 2016—while coverage is reported around 70% and targets 90%, alongside plans to expand surveillance, testing, safe injection practices, and diagnosis and treatment. Hepatitis B Burden: A WHO specialist says Angola’s Hepatitis B prevalence is about 21%, far above HIV/AIDS at roughly 1.6%, and stresses the need for better public awareness and wider access to diagnosis, vaccination, and treatment. Kidney Transplants Ready: Angola is set to start kidney transplants using compatible living family donors, with a new coordination and supervision service (SECOSTRA) to manage donor and candidate registries, set allocation criteria, oversee transplant facilities, and crack down on organ trafficking and transplant tourism. Data Governance for Health: A regional workshop in Luanda focused on trusted data sharing across sectors including health and education, and Angola’s Data Protection Law revision is reported to have completed public consultation and is moving through the legislative process. Women, Peace and Health Resilience: Angola’s First Lady and President highlighted peace as essential for women’s rights and resilience, tying conflict prevention and women’s participation in peace processes to stronger national reconstruction and safer communities.
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