Reports

Over 1.8 million people have been affected by severe drought in Angola that’s left crops destroyed, water in short supply and food scarce. Prolonged dry spells have severely affected the five southern provinces of Namibe, Cunene,…

Geneva, 26 June 2013 Dear Colleagues, Both Angola and Namibia are experiencing a slow onset emergency which needs to be addressed urgently before a full disaster unfolds. During 2012, Angola was already hit by a drought in central and northern…

Luanda – An enquiry into the cases and effects of dengue within the families in the municipalities of Belas, Cacuaco and Cazenga, Luanda city and Viana, started Tuesday in Luanda, Angop learned. A Health Ministry source told…

By Luca Solimeo Community health workers in Angola address malnutrition by promoting better knowledge and better use of local food sources. KUNHINGA, Angola, 17 June 2013 - Vitorino is a small-scale farmer in Bie, a province of central…

FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Significant dry conditions observed in southern areas, but generally favourable rains received in the large producing central provinces In southern areas, a second consecutive poor harvest would weigh heavily on food security conditions

Lubango – The National Demining Institute (INAD) announced that it will deliver Thursday a fully mine cleared field to the Government of the southern Huila province. The 377,256 m2 field is based in Cusse commune, Caconda district,…

Lubango – Some 23 people died in the southern Huíla province victims of cholera, from February to the present day, in a total of 598 cases recorded by the local sanitary authorities. This was said to Angop…

Menongue - At least 33,000 peasant families of Southern East Kuando-Kubango province are affected by drought that has been hitting the region and destroyed some plantations, Angop has learnt. A press note delivered to Angop states that…

FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Significant dry conditions observed in southern areas, but generally favourable rains received in the large producing central provinces In southern areas, a second consecutive poor harvest would weigh heavily on food security conditions

Ondjiva – At least 300 tonnes of several goods, among foodstuff and medicines, were distributed by the Angolan government, through the Ministry of Assistance and Social Reintegration and National Civil Protection Services, aimed to assist the…