Mapping of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiases across 15 provinces of Angola
Research article
Burden and factors associated with schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminth infections among school-age children in Huambo, Uige and Zaire provinces, Angola
Research article
Training to improve malaria control in southern Angola
The MENTOR Initiative is supporting the training of 250 health workers (doctors, nurses and lab and pre-natal service technicians) and 120 Community Health Workers in malaria case management and surveillance, monitoring and evaluation in the southern Angolan provinces of Cunene and Cuando Cubango. The training, which is key to support the elimination of malaria in […]
Mapping Soil-Transmitted Helminths and Schistosomiasis in Angola: An Overview
Para ler em Português, clique aqui The MENTOR Initiative in collaboration with the Angolan National NTD Control Program, the Kirby Institute of the University of New South Wales Sydney, and the Expanded Special Project for Elimination Neglected Tropical Diseases (ESPEN), with support from The End Fund is working to understand the impact of a 5 […]
World Water Day 2021
The MENTOR Initiative Support to Increase Access to Safe Drinkable Water in Angola According to the World Bank, only 55.8% of the population in Angola were using at least basic drinking water services[1]. The lack of access to water affects mostly rural populations and hampers access to water of school children in Angola. According to […]
Prevalence and Distribution of Schistosomiasis and Soil-Transmitted Helminths in 131 districts of 15 provinces of Angola, 2018-2019
Poster presentation
A Rapid Assessment of Severe Malaria Case Management Practices and Constraints in Angola
Presentation
Malaria Test, Treat, and Track policy implementation in Angola: a retrospective study to assess the progress achieved after 4 years of programme implementation
Research
Indoor Residual Spraying in Southern Angola
The entire Angolan population is at risk for malaria. In 2018 there were 3.8 million malaria cases and 16,000 malaria deaths in 2017.[1] Additionally, malaria in Angola accounts for 35% of mortality in children and 40% of pre-natal mortality.[2] Under the supervision and coordination of the National Malaria Control Program (NMCP), The MENTOR Initiative (MENTOR) […]
Officials during the World Handwashing Day celebration – Uige, Angola.
On Saturday October 14th, 2017 in the province of Uige, local communities of four municipalities celebrated the 10th World Handwashing Day, as facilitated by MENTOR and in collaboration with The End Fund and the Provincial Directorates of Education and Health (along with other government offices). Schools were the primary focus, with UNICEF declaring children to be […]