More than 5,000 people are currently undergoing this vital procedure, which filters waste products, excess salt, and fluids from the blood of those suffering from acute or chronic kidney failure.

This figure is higher than the approximately 3,000 who were projected to receive it in 2024, an increase due to the expanded capacity, with more than 30 centers distributed throughout the country.

According to Jose Malanda, president of the Nephrology Faculty of the Angolan Medical Association, despite these improvements, the diagnosis of kidney diseases in the country still faces challenges related to a shortage of specialists and difficulties accessing health services in various regions.

Speaking to the Angola Press news agency, he added that the number of people currently receiving treatment may represent only a small fraction of the actual situation, as many are unaware they are ill or do not recognize the symptoms.

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