On June 10th in Luanda, Yolanda Ndosa from the World Health Organization (WHO) provided an overview of Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance's project in Angola, MICs, to Municipal Administrators and Municipal Health Directors from all municipalities of the Luanda province. The meeting aimed to enhance support for the implementation of project activities and discuss the work carried out at the municipal and provincial levels, chaired by the. Vice-Governor for the Political and Social Sector, Manuel António Gonçalves, and attended by the Provincial Health Director, Dr. Manuel Varela.

Since 2023, WHO has been providing technical support to the MICs project in five provinces of Angola, including Luanda, at both national and provincial levels. This technical support includes community activities in collaboration with partners like World Vision. In Luanda, the MICs project spans seven 7 municipalities, highlighting WHO's commitment to strengthening immunization programs as a key tool to address threats to the equity and sustainability of routine vaccination programs.

WHO deeply appreciates GAVI's continued support, which has been crucial for the expansion and strengthening of immunization efforts in Angola. This meeting shows how international collaboration and local commitment can work together to improve public health and protect communities, especially the most vulnerable.

Background:

The MICs project was approved in December 2020 by the GAVI Board as part of the GAVI 5.0 strategy for engagement with middle-income countries. This approach serves as an essential tool to address threats to the equity and sustainability of routine immunization programs, contributing to GAVI's overall vision of leaving no one behind concerning immunization.