Location: Huila

Situation:

With economic growth reaching nearly 20% in 2008, Angola aspires to become one of the most powerful countries in Africa. To this end, major efforts have begun-such as the organisation of the African Nations Cup in 2010. The government has made little progress, however, with implementing policies to reduce increasingly worrying social inequalities. Doctors of the World's work in Angola relates to the health system and re-socialisation of street children.

Activities:

Since October 2008, Doctors of the World (DOW) has been working in Huila province to strengthen the health system, particularly by dealing with mother and child healthcare and care for HIV/AIDS.

Outlook:

Since there were differing expectations of the various Health actors in Huila Province, DOW has decided to terminate this project at the end of 2009. An exploratory mission, with a view to setting up a project in Uige and Kwanza Norte provinces with DOW Spain, is planned for February 2010.