The routine immunization coverage of children against preventable diseases is dramatically low in Angola. Weakness of the health system, lack of facilities to conduct routine vaccination activities, as well as poor awareness amongst parents may explain these low coverage figures. Cold chain equipment and vaccination materials were also dispatched to all 18 provinces. In total, over 3 million children were vaccinated during each NIDs campaign. Most children also received vitamin A capsules during the third round of the NIDs.
Support is also far from being adequate.
The spread of the virus is reported to be increasing rapidly due to the presence of a number of factors, such as the massive civilian and military population movements. Nutrition improvement may be transitory. Improvement observed in recent months may only be transitory. It is expected that the onset of the hunger season in September will coincide with a shortfall in WFP's pipeline and the exhaustion of harvest food stocks. Malaria still a threat among vulnerable populations.