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08 Nov 2012

Angola + 1 other
US Grant for Angola Mine Action Programme

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— DanChurchAid

US Department of State donates USD 200,000 to DanChurchAid’s (DCA) mine action activities in Angola.

Through the support of the US Department of State’s Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement, DCA will be able to continually releasing previously mined land to the benefit of tens of thousands of returnees, resettled Angolans and war-affected communities in Moxico province.

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25 Jan 2012

Angola + 1 other
USAID committed to continued support in fight against malaria

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— Government of Angola

Luanda - The representative of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to Angola, Janifer Weber Tuesday in Luanda reiterated a continued technical and financial support from U.S. government in combat and reduction of malaria in Angola.

Speaking to the press on the fringes of the ceremony intended to present the survey on indicators of malaria in Angola, the USAID representative said that his institution works with several Angolan organisations toward providing insecticide-treated mosquito nets and home spraying as well as drugs to combat malaria.

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02 Dec 2011

Angola + 1 other
US contribution to fight HIV/AIDS reaches Usd 50 million

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— Government of Angola

Luanda - The contribution of the United States of America to the fight against HIV/AIDS in Angola has reached over Usd 50 million, as part of a programme that started in 2006, under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), Angop learned Thursday in Luanda.

The information was released by the deputy chief of US Mission in Angola, David Brooks.David Brooks was speaking at the opening of the 1st Scientific Events on HIV/AIDS, sponsored by the National Institute for Combat Against AIDS.

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27 Nov 2011

Angola + 7 others
Humanitarian Assistance in Review, FY 2002 - 2011: Southern Africa

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— US Agency for International Development
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Cyclical drought, food insecurity, disease outbreaks, prolonged complex emergencies, environmental degrada-tion, and limited government capacity present significant challenges to vulnerable populations throughout the Southern Africa region. Between Fiscal Year (FY) 2002 and FY 2011, USAID’s Office of U.S.

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18 Aug 2011

Angola + 14 others
USAID Expands Life-Saving Malaria Prevention Program in Africa

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— US Agency for International Development

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August 17, 2011
Public Information: 202-712-4810

www.usaid.gov

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), announced the expansion of its Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) program. IRS is the application of safe insecticides to the indoor walls and ceilings of a home or structure in order to interrupt the spread of malaria by killing mosquitoes that carry the malaria parasite. Malaria is the number one killer in Africa.

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04 May 2011

Angola + 1 other
US ambassador vaccinates children against polio

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— Government of Angola

Luanda – Various children living in Luanda's Porto Pesqueiro suburb, Sambizanga district were vaccinated Friday against poliomyelitis by the United States of America’s ambassador to Angola, Christopher J. Mcmullen.

The move symbolises the solidarity shown by the American government in eradication of disease.

During the vaccination campaign, the US diplomat was accompanied by NGO Africare’s representatives, belonging to the group Core, funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

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