Assessments

The current epidemic of yellow fever, an acute viral haemorrhagic vector-borne disease, which has seen outbreaks in Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, highlights the risk of infection for unvaccinated travellers. There is also a…

Abstract ​European Medical Corps mission undertaken in the framework of the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism, 10–20 May 2016 A joint ECDC–European Commission mission team was sent to Angola to review the epidemiological situation of yellow fever in…

Main conclusions and options for response The advancing epidemic of yellow fever in Angola in the past five months highlights the risk of infection for unvaccinated travellers, and the risk of further international spread through introduction of…

Introduction The present study is in response to commitments made during the second session of the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in June 2009. The purpose of those…

FAO/GIEWS Global Watch GIEWS global information and early warning system on food and agriculture 11 February 2011 Heavy rainfall recorded in December and January (Figure 1) across Southern Africa has caused water-logging and localised crop losses in parts of the sub-region, particularly…

A municipal health needs assessment was conducted by a Boston University Doctor of Public Health student to fulfill an academic practicum requirement. Data were collected in Luanda and the municipality of Cuango, Angola during the period of September 20…

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The food assistance to refugees and asylum seekers in Osire camp has been ongoing since the first influx of Angolan refugees between 1999 and 2002, during which time some 23,000 Angolans fled into Namibia. After the cessation of…

On January 15 voter registration started again with a series of recommendations from the National Electoral Commission (CNE). Opposition parties should be allowed to participate with 1018 monitors each and, in order to enhance their mobility, have their credentials…

Country Stability and Conflictive Events - The most important domestic developments included the start of the voter registration process, while elections were further shifted to 2008, and the peace process in the enclave of Cabinda, which was undermined by ongoing…

Country Stability and Conflictive Events (relative) Average number of reported events per month: 150 Indicator description: see appendix Risk Assessment: Country Stability as displayed in the graph remains on a very high level, thus apparently not accounting for a significant…