Caxito – The Health minister, José Van-Dúnem, Thursday in Caxito, northern Bengo province, reiterated Angolan Government’s effort towards fighting malaria, a disease responsible for the country’s high death rate.

José Van-Dúnem said so during the closing of the first entomology course that was aimed at equipping health personnel from the country’s 18 provinces with the essential skills in the fight of malaria.

During his address, the health minister highlighted the importance of the course, underlining that the upgrading of the personnel will contribute to the efforts of the Government and its partners in reducing the rate of maternal and infant mortality in Angola.
 

During 17 days, at least 45 basic health technicians from around the country were upgraded in basic entomological skills.

The course was lectured by Angolan and foreign specialists from Portugal, United State of America, Mozambique and Cameroon.