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Namibia: Namibia records about 6 000 malaria cases, 28 deaths since December – Election 2024

Namibia: Namibia records about 6 000 malaria cases, 28 deaths since December – Election 2024

Africa Links 24 with Namibia Press Agency
Published on 2025-01-25 14:42:15

Namibia is grappling with a malaria outbreak that has resulted in nearly 6 000 cases, including hundreds of hospitalisations and several deaths.

The Ministry of Health and Social Services says it has recorded 5 898 malaria cases, including 840 hospital admissions and 28 deaths, between December 2024 and 19 January 2025.

Of this amount, 3 493 cases were locally transmitted and 2 496 were imported cases, executive director of health and social services Ben Nangombe said at a media…

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