AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoViral Hepatitis Push: Angola’s Ministry of Health says eliminating hepatitis as a public health problem by 2030 is a priority, citing vaccination as a key pillar after Hepatitis B vaccine rollout (including the birth dose introduced in 2016) and calling for stronger surveillance, testing, safe injections, and prevention; officials note coverage is around 70% with a target of 90%, while cases are increasingly seen in adults. Transplant System Upgrade: Angola will start kidney transplants using compatible living family donors, with a new coordination and supervision service (SECOSTRA) set to manage donor and patient registries, organ allocation criteria, facility monitoring, and safeguards against organ trafficking and transplant tourism. Luanda Health Training: A Brazilian UNIFESP delegation is updating care protocols for the President Julius Nyerere Burn Hospital, supporting burn and complex wound treatment, infection control, and training across clinical nutrition, pharmacy, and intensive care. Data Governance for Health: A regional workshop in Luanda focused on trusted data sharing across health and education, while Angola’s Data Protection Law revision moves through consultation toward the legislative process. Women’s Resilience Campaign: Angola’s First Lady hosted other African First Ladies for a continental campaign on building resilience for women and girls amid climate, conflict, and humanitarian crises.
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