Namibia: Health ministry on high alert as malaria cases increase, nine deaths recorded – News

Namibia has recorded 2 210 malaria cases nationally as of 15 December, including nine deaths as a result of the rainy season.

The Ministry of Health and Social Services warned of an increase in the number of cases until April when the rainy season ends.

The ministry last week announced that the majority of the cases were recorded in the northern parts of the country.

“The majority of the cases were reported from the Eenhana district (with 661 cases), accounting for 30%, followed…