Brief
Angola joined the HEPRR-MPA programme in 2024. With a population of 36.7M and its capital at Luanda, it carries a composite emergency-risk band of "High". 21 provincial health directorates; INIS national institute anchors laboratory and surveillance functions; strengthening PoE capacity across Atlantic seaports and land borders. Cholera, malaria, mpox and yellow fever; major Atlantic seaports (Luanda) and extensive land borders with DRC and Zambia. This profile consolidates the country context that frames every preparedness decision — health-system structure, the hazards most likely to escalate, and the current state of IHR core capacities — into a single citable page that anchors the country knowledge page and feeds the regional dashboard.
Country context
Capital: Luanda. Population: 36.7M. MPA cohort: joined 2024. Composite emergency-risk band: High.
Health-system overview
21 provincial health directorates; INIS national institute anchors laboratory and surveillance functions; strengthening PoE capacity across Atlantic seaports and land borders.
Emergency-risk profile
Cholera, malaria, mpox and yellow fever; major Atlantic seaports (Luanda) and extensive land borders with DRC and Zambia.
MPA preparedness status
Indicative SPAR-style readiness for this profiling round is 50%. The country page links this profile to its NAPHS, contingency plans, assessments and the knowledge products contributed by Angola.
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