In our constant quest to promote a healthy lifestyle, we still face the challenge of protecting ourselves against pathogens that challenge our immune system. In this context, vaccines emerge as a powerful ally, strengthening our natural defense and reducing disease risk. Exploring the essential role of vaccines in maintaining an entire and healthy life is crucial to understanding how to guarantee energy and vitality in the face of everyday challenges.
Donating blood saves lives!
It was originally published in Portuguese in the main national newspaper, Jornal de Angola, on 14 June 2024.
Let's all Choose Health, not Tobacco!
Tobacco is one of the greatest public health threats the world has ever faced and is responsible for more than 8 million deaths every year. More than 7 million of these deaths are the result of direct tobacco use, while more than 1.2 million deaths are the result of non-smokers being exposed to second-hand smoke. Every year in the African region, 300,000 people die from the consequences of smoking.
This opinion was first published in Portuguese, which version can be found here:
https://www.jornaldeangola.ao/ao/noticias/aumentar-a-consciencializacao-sobre-o-hpv/
This opinion was first published in Portuguese, which version can be found here:
https://www.jornaldeangola.ao/ao/noticias/hoje-e-dia-mundial-da-saude/
WHO AFRO iAHO 2021-2023 Knowledge products on various health topics
This opinion was first published in Portuguese, which can be found here.
By Dr. Humphrey Karamagi, WHO Representative in Angola
In the heart of Ghana, a country known for its rich heritage and warm-hearted people, the concept of district health systems functionality had long been a subject of interest, waiting to be unraveled within the context of Universal Health Coverage (UHC), health security, and the determinants of health. The nation possessed a formidable decision-making landscape, boasting robust governance and health information systems.