COVID-19: HEALTH MINISTRY CLOSES VACCINATION POSTS DUE TO HOLIDAY

 Luanda - Angola’s Health Ministry (MINSA) announced Sunday the closure of vaccination posts across the country on the bank holidays, celebrated on 2 and 11 November.

The health institution suspends vaccination on November 2 to mark All Souls Day and November 11 (Independence Day).

According to a note from the institution, the posts reopen days immediately after the holidays.

Data released point to 6. 2 million people vaccinated until last Thursday, 28 October.

Angola expects to vaccinate around 60 percent of its population by December this year.

There are 175 vaccination posts created in Angola to administer the vaccines of AstraZeneca, simopharm, Sptunik and Johnson& Johnson.

 

PRESIDENT WANTS CONCRETE ACTIONS FOR ENVIRONMENT

 Luanda - Angolan president João Lourenço on Saturday called for concrete actions to protect the environment.

"We have reached a time when it is no longer enough to talk. It is not enough to be aware (...). It is necessary to take concrete actions, small or large", he said.

Speaking at mangrove reforestation project launch ceremony, also called "Blue Carbon", João Lourenço said that the action, if it is multiplied, will certainly have its impact on the defence of the environment.

He pointed out the human being as the main responsible for the damage that the environment has been suffering, adding that it was "the action of man that led to the current situation of droughts, floods, typhoons, hurricanes, tsunamis and fires".

João Lourenço noted that all these disasters that have been observed all over the world are consequences "of man's irresponsibility, no matter where he is".

In the mangrove area, commune of Ramiros, Belas municipality, in Luanda, João Lourenço said there were no reasons for conflicts between the construction of leisure infrastructure on the seafront and the maintenance of protected areas, in the case of mangroves.

The incumbent of Executive Power said that the country has a lot of space to build, so the competent authorities should instruct investors where to build the infrastructure.

The Head of State reaffirmed the Angolan Government's commitment to environmental protection.

He noted that this is a way forward, having said that the mangrove replanting project is an example of this commitment, in a partnership between Sonangol and Associação Otchiva, aimed at protecting mangroves.

"Sonangol is a public company, represents the interests of the State and is providing (...) public resources for the protection of the climate and the protection of the environment", he said.

Mangrove reforestation

As part of the Blue Carbon project, the Head of State and the first lady, Ana Dias Lourenço,  planted around 200 mangrove trees in a 200 meter perimeter along the coastline of the Ramiros commune, Belas district. The project is an initiative of Sonangol, in partnership with the Otchiva organisation. During the launch, the two institutions signed a cooperation protocol.

After the ceremony, President João Lourenço offered two vehicles to support the Otchiva Association.

SONANGOL WITHDRAWS MEANS FROM CHINA SONANGOL GROUP

 Luanda - Angola’s National Fuel Society (Sonangol) said that it has recovered, in the favour of the Angolan State, some means belonging to the China Sonangol Group (CS), in partial compensation with interest for the debt.

They are six catamarans, 33 speedboats and a yacht, whose the amounts related to the debt have not been revealed.

Sonangol confirms to have started a recovery process of credits on the China Sonangol Group (CS) related to the funds historically borrowed.

The decision followed the China Sonangol group’s failure to settle the debt.

Sonangol recovered the vessels it identified in Vigo, Spain, in the partial compensation with interest for the debt. 

However, Sonangol decided to transfer to the State side the recovered means so that they can be used accordingly with its needs, said the company in its press release reached Angop.

 

COVID-19: ANGOLA RECORDS 73 NEW CASES, 5 RECOVERIES

 Luanda – Angola announced Saturday 73 new infections, one death and five recoveries in the latest 24 hours.

The statistics are contained in Covid-19 daily report, adding that 42 infections were detected in Luanda.

The source also refers to 13 new cases as having been announced in Cuanza Sul, 10 in Zaire, 7 in Cabinda and 1 in Huila.

The new infections - 42 men and 31 women - belong to 2-67 year age group.

The single case of the death occurred in the country’s capital, Luanda.

Angola has totaled 64,374 cases, 1,709 deaths, 53,235 recoveries and 9,431 active patients.

ANGOLAN PRESIDENT ARRIVES IN GLASGOW FOR CLIMATE CONFERENCE

 

Luanda – Angolan head of State João Lourenço arrived Sunday in Glasgow, Scotland, to participate in the 26th United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP26).

The Angolan Head of State, João Lourenço, who is accompanied by a high-level delegation, will speak at the event that takes place from 31 October to 12 November.

On the sidelines of the conference, the President of the Republic will fulfill a diplomatic agenda filled with meetings with relevant political personalities.

João Lourenço arrived in the Scottish capital accompanied by the first lady, Ana Dias Lourenço.

Climate Conference

About 200 delegations, including government entities, business leaders and representatives of civil society, are taking part, from Sunday, in the United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP26).

The event aims to reflect and alert the Nations to the impact of global warming.

Designated as COP26 (26th Conference of the Parties on Climate Change), the meeting takes place one (1) year late due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The climate emergency has led many of the world's experts and leaders to emphasize its importance for the direction of Planet Earth in this area, in the coming years.

The 26th edition of the United Nations Climate Change Conference is crucial for control of climate change.

31 OCT - 12 NOV 2021 GLASGOW COP26. UNITING THE WORLD TO TACKLE CLIMATE CHANGE.

The UK will host the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow on 31 October – 12 November 2021.

The COP26 summit will bring parties together to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.

The UK is committed to working with all countries and joining forces with civil society, companies and people on the frontline of climate change to inspire climate action ahead of COP26.

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