Luanda — The Minister of Health, Silvia Lutucuta appealed Thursday to the communities to get involved in the resolution and identification of the main problems that affect the environment and negatively impact the health of the population.
Silva Lutucuta spoke during the allusive act to World Health Day. This day, Thursday, was marked under the motto “Our Community, Our Health”. He highlighted the importance of community participation in policies that promote the welfare of the population and the expansion of health assistance.
She stressed that it was crucial, in a moment like the Covid-19 pandemic to have the participation and contribution from all in identifying problems that affect the wellbeing of the people.
The Cabinet minister was very appreciative of the dedication and hard work of health agents who work every day for the health and well being of the population as well as those involved in projects of ecological sustainability.
Filipe Zau, Minister of Culture, Tourism and Environment, emphasized that human development should be understood as the enhancement of people’s potential through the acquisition of information, training, and culture, as also the access to housing, food, and health.
He stressed that no African country does not implement structural assemblies programmes for the well-being of the community to help it survive economic hardships.
According to the WHO, more than 13 million deaths annually are caused by preventable environmental factors, including climate change.
According to the human development report “Deepening democracy within a fragmented globe”, the average life expectancy has increased by 20 years in developing countries since 1960.
The infant mortality rate dropped by half in 1960, while the number of people living with extreme poverty has fallen from 78 million to 78 millions.
To serve as a reminder of the problems between health and the planet, World Health Day will be celebrated this year under the theme “Our Planet, Our Health”.