Africa-Press – Angola. Health authorities from the provinces of Moxico (Angola) and Mongu (Zambia) on Saturday recommended synchronizing the vaccination campaign in border regions.
According to recommendations from the two-day meeting, health authorities from the two provinces argued that synchronizing the campaigns could increase the efficiency of administered vaccines and help control and reduce communicable diseases.
The two sides also recommended creating advanced mobile vaccination teams to operate in hard-to-reach areas.
They agreed to share data on malaria, HIV, and tuberculosis to better understand the evolution of these endemic diseases. Participants also advised improving the performance of the foreign migration services of both countries to facilitate movement across borders for people seeking health services in both regions.
Participants at the meeting also recommended constructing more health units at entry points to border municipalities and increasing and training more professionals in these regions.
At the meeting’s closing ceremony, Filista Tchimuanga, the secretary of the administrative council of Sikongo (Mongu), pledged to bring the concern about constructing more health units back to her country.
She emphasized the importance of cooperation between the two border regions, which could contribute to their development.
The meeting took place under the motto “Moxico and Mongu Together in the Prevention and Control of Malaria, HIV, and Tuberculosis” and aimed to strengthen coordination between Angola and Zambia to effectively prevent and control malaria, HIV, tuberculosis, and other diseases.
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