"These numbers raise questioning because they do not obey the epidemiological patterns that we have seen since the beginning of the pandemic and should be investigated" defended the specialist in Nephrology in statements to Lusa, also pointing out "inconsistencies" in the data presented, because the number of critically ill (23) and severely ill (42) is virtually identical to the previous epidemiological bulletin.
"It is assumed that these deaths would come from the critically or severely ill patients, but the numbers are still the same. So where do they come from?" he questioned, admitting that they may have died of other causes, since the protocol in force establishes that people who come to the emergency services are tested to screen for covid-19.
The doctor suggested that "this does not mean that they died of covid-19, they may have died with covid-19, but due to other pathologies," stressing that the deaths should be clarified by health authorities to avoid panic among the population.
For Matadi Daniel, the "great Achilles heel" of the national health system "is called saving the critically ill," but, he continued, "there are many other public health problems."
"It is not covid-19 that is killing more, but malaria, leptospirosis, diarrheal diseases, malnutrition," he stressed.
Angolan doctors have been warning in recent weeks about the worsening health situation in Luanda, as a result of accumulated garbage and rains, which is already reflected in primary and tertiary hospitals, with pictures of flooding in hospital emergency rooms being shared by social networks.
On Monday, the Secretary of State for Public Health, Franco Mufinda, announced that Angola has recorded a record number of 18 deaths in 24 hours due to covid-19, as well as 154 new infections
With the data update, Angola now has a total of 30,791 cases, 677 deaths, 25,995 recovered and 4119 active, of which 23 in critical condition, 42 severe, 165 moderate and 54 mild.
