Health Ministry Plans to Boost Funding With New Strategies

Luanda: The Health Ministry announced on Monday in Luanda that concrete actions are underway to gradually increase funding for the sector by mobilizing alternative sources of funding, in addition to traditional allocations from the State Budget (OGE). According to Angola Press News Agency, this decision was made during a consultation meeting with social partners in the sector as part of the process to draft the 2026 budget. It clarifies that initiatives are being developed to diversify funding sources, reducing exclusive dependence on the State Budget and ensuring greater budgetary stability for the sector. The Directorate of International Cooperation (DCI) organized the event to gather contributions and recommendations from partners and share data on the sector's current state and main advances in recent years. The social partners recognized the challenging macroeconomic context that the country is facing but called for a strategic increase in investment in the health system. The Health Ministry was recom mended to strengthen primary healthcare by improving infrastructure, human resources, technologies, and logistics. The statement also said that the ministry should strengthen preventive health actions by prioritizing vaccination and child nutrition programs. It mentions that increasing funding for health programs and combating major endemic diseases while considering the social determinants of health and integrating more health professionals into public service are among the social partners' recommendations. According to the Ministry, consulting with social partners is an essential step in developing a budget that is more inclusive and participatory and aligned with the population's real needs.