
Healthcare in Cape Verde: Progress, Challenges & Access
Explore the successes and challenges of the Cape Verde healthcare system, from being malaria-free to the logistical hurdles of specialized care across islands.

Explore the successes and challenges of the Cape Verde healthcare system, from being malaria-free to the logistical hurdles of specialized care across islands.

Spain prepares for the MV Hondius cruise ship arrival in the Canary Islands following a deadly hantavirus outbreak that killed three passengers.

Portugal health authorities confirm the hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship off Cape Verde is contained with minimal risk to the mainland. Read the full report.

WHO and Spanish health officials investigate a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship quarantined in Cape Verde. Decision pending on Canary Islands docking.

Discover two major exhibitions at the National Library of Portugal celebrating 500 years of poet Luís de Camões and his enduring impact on art and myth.

Spain prepares for the arrival of a cruise ship following a deadly hantavirus outbreak. Learn about the WHO coordination and medical protocols in place.

WHO investigates a deadly hantavirus outbreak on the cruise ship Hondius near Cape Verde, suggesting infections began before boarding the vessel.

Cape Verde import prices rose 0.3% in March due to fuel and machinery costs, ending a months-long decline despite a 10.4% year-on-year drop.

A second hantavirus case and three deaths confirmed on a quarantined cruise ship off Cape Verde. Authorities investigate a rare and deadly hantavirus outbreak.

Former striker Cafú backs Sporting de Braga to overcome Freiburg in the Europa League semifinals and secure a spot in the final in Istanbul.

The ECDC reports low risk to Europe after a fatal Hantavirus outbreak on the cruise ship Hondius near Cape Verde. Learn about the symptoms and safety measures.

Experts warn that consumers in PALOP countries like Angola and Mozambique face life-threatening risks due to weak safety laws and missing regulations.

The Macau Foundation distributed €1.2 million in Q1 2026 to support Portuguese heritage, Lusophone education, and Macanese cultural initiatives.

Discover the incredible engineering of Cape Verde’s levadas and ancient cisterns, the volcanic stone water systems that sustain life in the Atlantic archipelago.

Cape Verde has been selected as the African Capital of Culture for 2028, highlighting its strategic vision, artistic heritage, and tourism growth.

Cape Verde locks down an isolation zone after three deaths on the Hondius cruise ship. Hantavirus is suspected as WHO investigates the respiratory outbreak.

Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, and Portugal celebrate World Portuguese Language Day in Bissau with events honoring the strength of the Lusophone world.

The 9th Inland Literary Festival brings ‘Words of Fire’ to Coimbra, exploring themes of genocide, humanity, AI, and literature from May 23-26.
