The fight against major endemic diseases "must be based on a multisectoral approach, because when the social determinants of health and environmental factors are out of balance, they can be conducive to the emergence of various diseases, especially malaria", she pointed out, quoted by Angop.
On the occasion, the Minister of Health declared that malaria is among the main causes of death in the country, drawing attention to the continued strengthening of prevention measures.
"We must continue to strengthen prevention measures, fumigation and basic sanitation", said Silvia Lutucuta, who also defended the education of citizens and community approach, as essential elements to prevent the spread of major endemic diseases.
According to the minister, quoted by Angop, compared to 2023, the country saw a slight increase of 14 percent in the number of cases.
Major endemic diseases were one of the topics discussed at the Local Governance Council meeting. According to a statement from CIPRA, to which VerAngola had access, the council assessed the Report on the Main Indicators of Major Endemic Diseases for the year 2024, namely malaria, tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, cholera and human African trypanosomiasis.
"The report assessed presents diseases driven by social and environmental determinants, the national response to which is aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)", the statement reads.
In this sense, the Executive "advocates, by 2030, the adoption of intersectoral approaches, in order to strengthen health promotion, expand prevention and guarantee universal access to early diagnosis, timely treatment and humane care", a measure aimed at controlling and eliminating endemic diseases, "as threats to public health".
