Due to the attention on immigration to Bissau, related news has also become a focal point for investors. According to Angola News, on April 3, Cape Verde Airlines announced that it will suspend flights to Bissau, the capital of Guinea-Bissau, explaining that the decision is based on commercial strategy.
Attention to life in Bissau and immigration to Bissau. According to the Portuguese Lusa News Agency, on March 26, Ricardo Sani, founder of the Ricardo Sani Medical Foundation, announced at a press conference that five Cape Verdean doctors working in Portugal will provide free medical services to over 700 patients in Bissau this week. The five doctors include one cardiologist, two surgeons, one pediatrician, and one infectious disease specialist.
The Ricardo Sani Foundation was established in 2009 and is headquartered in Lisbon. Its main purpose is to assist patients who cannot receive treatment in Cape Verde to seek medical care abroad. Each free clinic will screen an average of 150 patients to be sent to Portugal for treatment. This is the foundation's second mission, with a third mission scheduled for May 2013.
In a statement issued by the company, it stated: "Due to the significant seasonal impact on flights to Bissau and low passenger load factors, the board has decided to suspend this route," and the TACV board announced that measures have been taken to protect the rights of those passengers who have already purchased tickets.
According to Cape Verdean media reports, TACV noted in its statement that the company will continue to monitor the situation in Guinea-Bissau and may reopen flights when market conditions improve. TACV previously offered three flights per week to Bissau.
