according to the latest data (2017) from the national statistics bureau, life expectancy at birth in cape verde is 76,2 years, that is, 72,2 years for males and 80,2 years for females. there are six hospitals in the cape verde archipelago: two central hospitals (one in the capital city of praia and one in mindelo, são vicente) and four regional hospitals (one in santa catarina (northern santiago region), one on são antão, one on fogo, and one on sal). in addition, there are 28 health centers, 35 sanitation centers and a variety of private clinics located throughout the archipelago.