Global Courant 2023-04-18 01:03:22
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As part of WHO’s 75th anniversary celebrations, the Caué Health District hosted a community-based health service called “Health Fair” in the city of Angolares on Saturday, April 15.
Hundreds of residents of the city and surrounding areas joined the initiative, with the motto Health for All, in line with the theme chosen this year by WHO for its annual Health for All campaign, which aims to raise awareness on justice for health services, leaving no one behind.
The Caué Health District is the second to host a Health Fair in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the World Health Organization. Last week, the district of Agua-Grande, where the capital of São Tomé is located, already organized a fair in the country’s main market, which attracted hundreds of users.
In Angolares, doctors and health technicians have been able to assist 250 people in providing medical care and treatment for blood glucose, hypertension, nutrition, maternal and reproductive health, child health services including vaccination, COVID-19 vaccination, ultrasound, as well as HIV, syphilis, testing for Malaria, Dengue, Covid-19 and Hepatitis B. It was also an opportunity to sensitize the population and raise awareness about hygiene and sanitation for Angola’s market.
The district of Caué has a population of about 8,000 people according to the National Institute of Statistics data for 2022, and is one of the poorest districts in the country, but it is also the one that has made the most visible progress in terms of health in recent years. For example, in the fight against malaria, it is one of the districts that could be declared malaria-free at a sub-regional level by 2025, and has also made significant progress in COVID19 vaccination and routine immunization.
However, this district faces major health challenges, culminating in non-communicable diseases resulting from many risk factors, including excessive alcohol consumption. These diseases are costly to individuals, families, hospitals and the health system. The drugs and medical equipment needed to treat them are expensive. The current situation of the district requires more investment in improving the living conditions, infrastructure, water, electricity and sanitation of the population, which are important socio-economic health determinants.
WHO remains committed to supporting decentralized health initiatives to progress towards universal health coverage, the vision of the national health policy adopted by the government in 2022.
The next activity for the celebration of the 75th anniversary of WHO is an inclusive walk planned for April 21, 2023, with children, adolescents, adults and the elderly, including people with disabilities. This walk will be led by the Minister of Youth and Sports and the Minister of Health to promote physical activity as an important action that can reduce the incidence of non-communicable diseases in Sao Tome and Principe.
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