Health
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Angola with annual incidence of tuberculosis of 202 cases per 100,000 inhabitants
Angola has an annual incidence of tuberculosis estimated at 202 cases per 100,000 inhabitants and reported about 63,000 cases in 2022, currently registering “limitations” of first-line drugs, according to the non-governmental organization Anaso.
Moxico: municipal hospital without operating room for nine years due to lack of oxygen
The operating room at the Hospital Municipal do Moxico (HMM) – located in the capital Luena and the second largest unit in the province – has been paralyzed for nine years due to lack of oxygen. The information was confirmed by Jorgina Muhunda,...
Angola among the 37 African countries vulnerable due to shortage of health professionals
The World Health Organization (WHO) identified 37 African countries, including Angola, among the 55 countries worldwide vulnerable due to the shortage of health professionals, according to the updated list of this organization.
