In 2023, Angola recorded an increase in incidence and a decrease in mortality from malaria, a “major public health problem” that “represents the leading cause of overall morbidity and mortality in recent years,” the Ministry of Health said today.
In a statement marking today’s celebration of World Malaria Day, the ministerial department said 10.3 million cases were reported last year, with the most affected age group being those over 15 years of age, accounting for 38% of the total number of cases.
According to the Ministry of Health, the increase was 23% compared to 2023 due to improvements in the surveillance system and the availability of services for the diagnosis and treatment of malaria.
The document adds that thanks to improvements in the notification system, Angola continues to record a decline in the number of deaths, with a total of 12,480 in 2022 compared to 10,089 last year, representing a percentage decline of 19%.
The statement highlights that Angola ranks fourth among the 28 African countries with the most reported cases in 2022, with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (44.0%) and Mozambique (18 0.6%) contributing the most to the regional burden of the disease. ) and Angola (13.8%), representing more than 75% of the total number of countries in the sub-Saharan region.
The motto chosen this year by the World Health Organization (WHO) and adopted by Angola is: “Accelerating the fight against malaria for a fairer world.”
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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