AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoHepatitis B Response in Angola: Luanda’s public health campaign has flagged 2,954 positive hepatitis B results out of 42,214 tests, with a 7% overall positivity rate, after distributing 444,000 tests across Benguela, Bié, Cuanza-Sul, Cuanza-Norte, Cunene, Luanda, Huíla and Cabinda—aimed at faster detection and proper referral for care. Water Security and Health Link: In Cunene, provincial leaders highlighted improvements in water supply tied to drought-fighting projects, pointing to the Cafu canal and the upcoming inauguration of the Ndúe and Calucuve dams as key for rural communities and livestock. Nature4Health (N4H) Launch: Angola’s climate-and-health initiative Nature4Health (N4H) is moving forward in Luanda, linking ecosystem protection, biodiversity and climate change to public health and wellbeing through a One Health-style partnership. Rabies Alert in Benguela Ecosystem: Scientists warned of an unusual rabies outbreak among seals in the Benguela Current area and a virus found in sardines, urging people not to touch or approach sick or dead marine animals. Drought Displacement Rights: Amnesty International says Angolans fleeing drought into Namibia face arrest, detention, lack of healthcare and deportation due to gaps in immigration and refugee protections. Maternal Health Tragedy: Police in Omusati reported the arrest of a woman accused of concealing the birth of a newborn and dumping the body in a pit latrine, with the case now under investigation.
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