The country has embarked on the process of rebuilding its infrastructure; about 30-40% of the population has access to health care, although seeking care often entails long journeys.

Malaria continues to be a significant health issue and is the biggest cause of child morbidity and mortality. It is estimated that 35% of all malaria cases occur in children under the age of 5. The United States Agency for International Development is using funding from the President’s Malaria Initiative on projects designed to reduce incidence of new cases, morbidity, and mortality; its efforts include the provision of bednets and treatment for pregnant women.

In 2006, the incidence of tuberculosis in the country was estimated as 285 per 100,000 population. Approximately 2% of those newly diagnosed with tuberculosis are considered multi-drug resistant.

3.9% of the population is estimated to be HIV positive; however, the rate is much higher in the border provinces and approaches 9.2% in Cunene. The CDC has been working with the government of Angola to establish a National HIV/AIDS Surveillance System and to implement Antenatal Surveillance Systems.

Sources: CIA World Factbook, USAID, WHO, WHO Angola Background, UNICEF, CDC

• a mass media awareness campaign involving the First Lady, sports figures and other celebrities, churches and NGOs
• promotion of safe sex and condom distribution, including police groups and sex workers
• development of surveillance programs
• implementation of blood supply safety efforts
• diagnosis and treatment of STIs

Angola's Ministry of Health has a five-year National Strategy Plan for malaria that has been developed in accord with the WHO Roll Back Malaria (RBM) initiative. The first step in this plan, completed in 2001, was a technical assessment of malaria control programs in eight of Angola's 18 provinces. The goals of the national malaria plan include protecting at least 60 percent of women and children with treated bednets, and chemoprophylaxis, diagnosis and curative services to at least 60 percent of the at-risk population. The costs of the malaria plan are covered by the Angolan national government, WHO and USAID. In late 2003 the Global Fund has given preliminary approval for $25 million over two years, and $38 million over five years, for a major Angolan malaria program.

Angola's Ministry of Health employs close to 35,000 health professionals. DFID, WHO, the EU and Italy are providing funds and training to strengthen the Ministry of Health as an organization.

Sources: WHO Angola Update (August 2001), GFATM

Demographic data contained in this section was obtained from the following sources: The Population Reference Bureau’s 2009 World Population Data Sheet was used for total population, life expectancy at birth, infant mortality, fertility, birth rate, death rate, % of married women 15-49 using modern methods of contraception, % of population 15-49 with HIV/AIDS in 2007/2008, and the GNI PPP per capita (2008). Literacy rates were found in the Population Reference Bureau’s publication 2005 Women of Our World. HIV prevalence data for 2001 and 2003 was obtained from the UNAIDS Barcelona 2002 report; HIV prevalence and orphan data for 2005 was obtained from the UNAIDS Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic 2006. Data on the % women who have discussed AIDS prevention with their husband or partner can be found in ORC Macro and USAID’s Women’s Lives and Experiences: Changes in the Past Ten Years (Research Findings from the Demographic and Health Surveys). Childhood malaria mortality data was accessed in 2003 from the United Nations Statistics Divisions’ Millennium Indicators. Tuberculosis data was obtained from the United Nations Statistics Division’s Millennium Indicators: MDGInfo 2006. In some cases information was unavailable.

Sources: Reproductive Health for Refugees Consortium, WHO

Agostinho Neto University, Faculty of Medicine

Faculdade de Medecina

The World Bank reports that France, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom are the major bilateral donors to Angola, and that most foreign aid is channeled through NGOs.

Entity	Project Title	Diseases	Primary Category	Secondary Category
NIH	War, Forced Migration, and HIV/AIDS Risks in Angola	HIV/AIDS	Epidemiology
	(PI: Victor Agadjanian. 2004-2005.) This is a sociological study of the role war and conflict-induced displacement and migration has played in...
NIH	HIV/AIDS Prevention Among Angolan Military Recruits	HIV/AIDS	Prevention
	(Principal Investigator: Eric Bing. 2001-2006.) This HIV/AIDS prevention study is aimed at military recruits in the Cabinda province of...
Other US	US Department of Defense	HIV/AIDS	Capacity
	The U.S. Department of Defense has been helping the Angolan military develop and implement a strategic plan to combat HIV/AIDS. The Angolan-American...
Other US	USAID	HIV/AIDS,Malaria	General
	USAID's HIV/AIDS efforts in Angola are concentrating on improving maternal and child health and slowing the spread and impact of HIV/AIDS. USAID...
International	The World Bank	HIV/AIDS,Tuberculosis,Malaria	General
	On December 21, 2004, the World Bank approved a grant of US $21 million to Angola for implementing the HIV/AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis (TB)...
International	Italy	HIV/AIDS,Tuberculosis	General
	The Italian government pledged $550,000 in 2001 to the WHO to establish HIV/AIDS surveillance and voluntary testing and counseling (VTC) programs in...
International	Norway (NORAD)	HIV/AIDS,Tuberculosis,Malaria	General
	Norway has pledged $200,000 for "Surveillance and early response against epidemics". Source: ...
International	World Health Organization	Malaria	General
	WHO spent $400,000 on malaria control programs in Angola in 2000-2001, and plans to spend $2 million in 2002-2003. As a response to the emergence of...
International	Japan	Malaria	General
	In April 2005, the Japanese Government announced they will donate to Angola $4.470 million US for food projects and control of malaria. Source:...
NGO	Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria	HIV/AIDS,Tuberculosis,Malaria	General
	The Global Fund for AIDS, TB and Malaria (GFATM) has appropriated $28.4 to help fight malaria in Angola, for which a grant agreement has been...
NGO	International Red Cross and Red Crescent	HIV/AIDS	General
	The Spanish Red Cross and the Swedish Red Cross support HIV/AIDS work in Angola.
NGO	ChevronTexaco TB Program	Tuberculosis	General
	Angola produces about 700,000 barrels of oil per day, accounting for 90 percent of its export earnings. ChevronTexaco employs about 2,700 people in...