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Caxito – The Portuguese secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, João Gomes Cravinho, Wednesday in Caxito, northern Bengo province, expressed satisfaction at the level of implementation of the Centre of Health Research (CISA) in Angola, under the indicative programme of cooperation between the two countries.

Speaking to the press at the end of a visit to the centre, the official said the project is corresponding to the expectations.

João Gomes Cravinho said the implementation of the contract/programme has finalised this year, which enabled the launch of the CISA in Angola.

He stated that he is now working with Angolan in identifying the appropriate juridical paths into the next stage of the project.

"We intend to integrate CISA into a network in the African Continent, so the project, that is today a very significant reality, can within one or two years become a reference in Africa”, said the Portuguese official, who reiterated the support of his government for the project.

CISA aims at research into the most visible diseases (malaria, tuberculosis and Hiv/Aids), and those taking less attention from the scientific community and projects support networks.

The project is financed by Angolan State, through the Health Ministry and Bengo provincial government and the Portuguese State, represented by the Institute of Support for Development and Calouste Gulbenkian foundation.