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COVID-19 Information

COVID-19 Information  Last updated:  December 2, 2020 Country-Specific Information The vast majority of cases of COVID-19 are in the capital city of Luanda, but instances of COVID-19 have been confirmed throughout the provinces. Officials continue to monitor the individuals who have tested positive. Please visit the Angolan COVID-19 Commission’s website for the most up-to-date case numbers. The use of ...
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DEMONSTRATION ALERT: U.S. Embassy Luanda, Angola (November 11, 2020)

DEMONSTRATION ALERT: U.S. Embassy Luanda, Angola (November 11, 2020) Location: Estrada de Catete, between the Cemetery of Santa Ana and Largo de Independencia. Event: Demonstrations are expected to take place on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 against the high cost of living in Angola, unemployment, and in support of municipal elections. Current estimates suggest at least 2000 people. The rally ...
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United States Government Provides Additional Usd 11.1 Million For Humanitarian Demining And Weapons Stockpile Management In Angola

The Government of the United States of America is pleased to announce an additional USD 11.1 million for new humanitarian demining and weapons stockpile management projects in Angola.  With increased funding in 2020, the United States has now contributed over USD 145 million for these efforts in Angola since 1995.  The United States remains the ...
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U.S. Government Announces New Partnership with ExxonMobil Foundation to Combat HIV Transmission 

Luanda, Angola – Today the United States Government and ExxonMobil Foundation announced a new partnership through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The Reducing Infections through Support and Education II (RISE II) project will allow ExxonMobil Foundation and USAID to expand prevention efforts to reduce mother-to-child HIV transmission in Angola. Launched in Angola in October 2019, ...
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