12 August 2022

On the 12th of August 2022, a ceremony was held to hand over hospital equipment, donated by the Government of Japan to Josina Machel Hospital, as part of the Economic and Social Development Programme in the country in the area of Health.

Besides Mr. MARUHASHI Jiro, Japanese Ambassador to the Republic of Angola, also were present from the Angolan Dr. Leonardo Europeu Inocêncio, the State Secretary for Health in the Hospital Area, and Dr. Carlos Zeca, the Director General of Josina Machel Hospital.

The hospital equipment donated by the Government of Japan has already been installed in the department of otolaryngology, Anesthesiology, Ophthalmology and  Imaging and Emergency rooms of the Josina Machel Hospital.

During the visit, Ambassador MARUHASHI observed the equipment of Japanese origin installed, with the perspective that, with this act of cooperation between Japan and Angola in the sector, the equipment will be used for the improvement of the health services in the country.

Since 1996, the Government of Japan has supported Josina Machel Hospital with around 40 million American dollars so far, including the donation of equipment as well as training provided to the Hospital’s human resources.

Source: Facebook from the Japanese Embassy in Angola

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30th July 2022
Dinner hosted by the Ambassador of Angola in Japan , Rui Orlando Xavier , at the Official Residence of Angola to the SADC Ambassadors on 30/7/22.

29 July 2022

With the aim of deepening their knowledge about the history, culture, society and other aspects related to Angola, a group of students from the Ariel International school of the city of Narashino, Chiba, visited the Embassy of Angola on 29 July 2022.

On the occasion, Angola’s Ambassador to Japan, Rui Orlando Xavier gave a general presentation on Angola.

July 26, 2022
The Ambassador of the Republic of Angola , Rui Orlando Xavier , received on July 26, 2022 , the Ambassador of the Republic of Cameroon , Pierre Ndzengue , with whom he exchanged views on the politics, economic and social situation in both countries and the preparation of the next Summit of TICAD 8 to be held in Tunis on 27 and August 28, 2022.

July 25th, 2022
The Ambassadors of Angola, Zimbabwe and Namibia, met on July 25, 2022, with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan Hayashi Yoshimasa, during the reception allusive to the revitalization of Fukushima, which took place at Happo-en in Tokyo.
The ceremony was attended by the Diplomatic Corps accredited to Japan, Fukushima city officials, and officials from several chambers of commerce.

July 22th, 2022
On July 15th, 2022, the Ambassador of Japan Mr. MARUHASHI Jiro participated in the closing ceremony of the 1st training group and opening ceremony the 2nd training group of Toyota Academy of Angola at the Vocational Training Center of Cazenga of INEFOP/MAPTSS.

This project is a result of triangular cooperation (Japan-Angola-Brazil), carried out by experienced trainers from Toyota of Angola, instructors from the National Service of Industrial Training of Brazil (SENAI) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

It is expected that the trainees those who are car maintenance instructors at INEFOP, will transmit to many other young people, the experience, knowledge and training acquired in this project.

Source: Facebook from the Embassy of Japan in Angola

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