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Malaria kills 154 in eight months Hertta-Maria Amutenja  A total of 154 people died from malaria in the past eight months. The deaths have increased from 50 in 2024 to 154 this year. This means the country has recorded 204 deaths in two years. Namibia declared a malaria outbreak on 23 December 2024, mainly affecting northern parts of the country. Health minister Esperance Luvindao said that as of 1 August 2025, 95 412 malaria cases had been recorded nationwide.  She said 8 936 people were hospitalised as a result. Of the total cases, 17 164 were imported from Angola, making up 18% of the total. Luvindao revealed the data during a press conference on the declaration of the end of cholera and malaria outbreaks.  Namibia experiences seasonal malaria transmission, with peaks from November to June.  About 75% of the population lives in areas at risk.  Luvindao said rapid case detection, prompt treatment, community engagement, and preventive measures were key in containing the outbreak.  “These successes were made possible by the tireless work of health workers, community leaders, partner organisations, and citizens who followed prevention messages,” she said. She said malaria interventions included indoor residual spraying, treatment of breeding sites, rapid diagnostic testing, and distribution of insecticide-treated nets.  “The end of these outbreaks follows thorough epidemiological assessment and adherence to World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines,” Luvindao said. She then announced an end to the malaria outbreak.  She also announced the end of the cholera outbreak in Opuwo District, Kunene Region.  The cholera outbreak was declared on 19 June 2025. Eighteen suspected cases were reported, eight were laboratory confirmed, one was epi-linked, and one person died.  “Two clusters were identified: seven confirmed cases in Alpha village, including the fatality on 9 June, and two confirmed cases in Orutjandja settlement.”  The cases included six females and six males. According to Luvindao, no new cholera cases have been reported for more than 28 days, meeting the required monitoring period to declare the outbreak over.  She said intensified risk communication, water and sanitation interventions, and cross-border collaboration helped stop transmission.  “It is critical for all Namibians to continue practicing good hygiene, use safe water, and seek early treatment for diarrhoea,” she said.  She urged communities targeted for indoor residual spraying to cooperate with health teams.

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Malaria and TB cases increase in Ohangwena region Ohangwena Regional Governor Kadiva Hamutumwa revealed in her State of the Region Address on Monday that the region recorded a sharp rise in malaria and tuberculosis cases during the 2024/25...

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Malaria patient sleeps on floor for four hours at Rundu pharmacy For over four hours on Tuesday, patient Felix Santos (28) slept on the floor at the front door of Ekwafo Pharmacy. Santos, who is not from Rundu, tested positive for malaria at Rundu Intermediate State Hospital on Tuesday. Santos did not initially know where to go for assistance and none of the healthcare workers assisted him. While monitoring the situation for about an hour, The Namibian discovered Santos had been in the queue for over four hours. Other patients in the queue confirmed they found him on the floor upon their arrival. A pharmacist at Ekwafo Pharmacy also confirmed that the patient was sleeping for more than three or four hours. Santos told The Namibian he does not have any family members at Rundu. “I work at Uvhungu-Vhungu green-scheme. I am an Angolan citizen, and I came to seek medical treatment,” he said. Ministry of Health and Social Services spokesperson,Walter Kamaya on Wednesday said it is prohibited for a journalist to interview a patient. “This request cannot be granted as the primary responsibility of the hospital is to take care of patients admitted in the hospital in an environment that prioritises the patient’s well-being,” Kamaya said. He said permitting the media to have access to patients in the ward does not create the ideal conditions for the proper care of patients. “However, the ministry’s staff remains open to be engaged by the media,” he stated. He added that the interaction might impact the patient negatively which could hinder treatment. “Interviewing the patient must take place outside the hospital,” Kamaya said. Superintendent Theresia Shivera on Wednesday said the patient is in a stable condition. Namibian Police Crime investigation inspector Joseph Hausiku says their findings indicate that Santos came from Luanda. “We advised him to go to the Angolan consulate office to get assistance once he feels better,” Hausiku adds. He further says there is a need for the health ministry to test other employees for malaria. The post Malaria patient sleeps on floor for four hours at Rundu pharmacy appeared first on The Namibian.

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‘Malaria robbed my daughter of her youth’ Muyombo Limota was busy fixing a car when he received the call that would change his life. The villager from Sesheke, a border town in Zambia’s Western Province, says his brother called him on 22 March, telling him his daughter, Edna (15), died due to malaria complications. Limoto says “things went blank after that”. “I couldn’t breathe, it was like a very bad dream. I still think about that call and how if I didn’t answer it, then maybe it wouldn’t be true,” he says. Limota says Edna, who stayed with her grandmother, started displaying malaria symptoms on 17 March and was taken to Sesheke Clinic. She tested positive for malaria and received antimalarial medication. “When we saw there were no improvement in her condition, we took her back to the clinic, and she was tested again. She still tested positive for malaria. “They could not give her more medicine, as that treatment can only be given to her after 28 days. They gave her paracetamol and referred her to the hospital,” Limota says. He says he can’t stop thinking about his daughter being full of life just a week before – going to school, playing in netball tournaments, and attending church choir practice. PAINFUL REMINDER Whenever he sees Edna’s friends at the village, it serves as a painful reminder of how she used to laugh with them. “I still can’t believe it. I lost my daughter within a week’s time. Malaria robbed her of her hopes and dreams,” he says. Limota says his six other children give him the strength to carry on, although the pain is sometimes unbearable. “Not a day passes that I don’t think about her. My family tries to console me, but whenever I’m alone, everything comes rushing back. Life will never be the same,” he says. HOTSPOT The Sesheke area has been identified as a malaria hotspot by the Zambezi regional health directorate, as many farmers have been subject to mosquito bites while camping out at their crop fields. One such farmer is Briliant Musiwa, who says he has been camping out day and night for the past four months to scare off elephants and hippos destroying his crops. The farmer, who has ploughed about eight hectares of maize and two hectares of sorghum, says he has no choice if he wants to yield a good harvest. While they are guarding their fields against giant animals, they also need to take precautionary measures against malaria. However, many crop farmers are unable to afford mosquito nets and repellents. Their only protection against malaria is early treatment, indoor residual spraying and mosquito nets provided to vulnerable communities by the government. Despite Musiwa receiving a mosquito net, he says the little insects still get a taste of his blood. He tested positive for malaria in February, and it took him about three weeks to recover from severe infection, he says. “It could only be that I tested positive for malaria because whenever I make rounds in the field to check for the presence of wildlife, I walk through swarms of mosquitoes. “They sneak into my net as soon as I get up to do my rounds. The whole night I toss and turn as I try to beat them off,” he says. After he recovered, Musiwa went back to camp at his field again, and his chances of a reinfection are high. RISKING LIVES FOR FOOD “I know I’m risking my life. But if I do not guard my fields, my family won’t eat. There is treatment, so I will seek medicine early, like I did last time,” he says. In the Sachona area, Joseph Maemeko says he has tested positive for malaria twice already, as he too is guarding his four hectares of mahangu. He, however, has no net to protect himself. “There are so many mosquitoes, even during the day they are biting me. I hear people are dying of malaria, and I also thought I was going to die, especially when I got infected for the second time. “But staying at my field is the only way I will yield a harvest to feed my family,” he says. Limota is not the only parent grieving a child due to malaria. THE NUMBERS The Ministry of Health and Social Services’ national statistics reveal that about 64 children from under the age of 19 have died due to malaria since December last year. Health ministry spokesperson Walters Kamaya says the ministry has recorded 23 deaths of children between the ages five to nine, accounting for 17% of malaria deaths recorded countrywide. He says about 132 malaria deaths have been reported countrywide in the 0 to 75 year age group since December. “Last week eight new deaths were reported from Rundu, Nkurenkuru, Oshakati, and Outapi. The 5 921 new malaria cases reported countrywide were from Katima Mulilo, Nkurenkuru, Andara, Outapi, and Nyangana, respectively,” Kamaya says. He says 76 195 cases have been reported to date, with the Zambezi region having the highest number of cases, with 21 044, and 18 deaths. “About 58% of the cases are men, while 42% are women, out of which 3% (429) are pregnant women countrywide,” he says. CHALLENGES Kamaya highlights the challenges that hamper the ministry’s preventive efforts, such as inadequate vehicles to accommodate all response activities and insufficient information technology equipment and gadgets for data capturing and reporting. He says patients also seek medical attention late and lack long-lasting treated insecticidal nets in the affected districts. “Data backlog in some districts still not fully cleared, periodic stock out of pharmaceutical commodities in some health facilities, inadequate pharmacists in some affected regions to meet the demand, and the unavailability of resources to conduct entomological surveillance in all selected sentinel sites,” he says. Kamaya urges communities to take continuous preventive measures such as sleeping under insecticide-treated mosquito nets at night, closing windows and doors early, clearing stagnant water around homes, cutting tall grass and bushes around households, using mosquito repellents or sprays indoors where possible, and allowing their homes to be sprayed by indoor residual spraying teams. “Furthermore, they should seek testing and treatment early if they present with fever, chills, or body aches. Do not self-medicate or rely on traditional remedies alone – get tested and receive the right treatment from trained healthcare workers. “Complete the full course of malaria medication even if you feel better before finishing it. Do not share the treatment given to you with another person,” he says. The post ‘Malaria robbed my daughter of her youth’ appeared first on The Namibian.

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Health ministry rejects malaria tender payment claims Allexer Namundjebo The Ministry of Health and Social Services says no payments have been made for the procurement of anti-malaria medication, which Job Amupanda criticised on social media.  The ministry released a statement on Tuesday responding to claims made by Amupanda through his investigative platform, Eagle 25. Amupanda alleged that the government paid N$1,500 per pack for 300 packs of malaria tablets, totalling N$450,000.  He claimed the original supplier charged only R580 (about N$696) per pack.  He questioned the price difference and suggested corruption.  “Assuming the transportation cost was N$50,000, a crazy figure, the middlemen still scored N$225,000 just for this one product,” he wrote.  “This is how rallies of the corrupt are funded, Omupulakeni. This is the method through which the corrupt enrich themselves. I expect someone to start explaining,” he said. He also claimed the medication involved had side effects and was no longer recommended, but did not name the drug or provide supporting evidence. In response, the ministry said it followed emergency procurement procedures under Section 33 of the Public Procurement Act, Act No. 15 of 2015, as amended.  The ministry’s office of the executive director said it approached four registered pharmaceutical suppliers, noting that all were able to deliver within four weeks, except for West Pharmaceuticals, which offered to deliver in one week at N$1,500 per pack.  The other suppliers offered prices of N$2,672.80, N$3,882.42, and N$1,318.91 per pack. “It was selected based on its ability to deliver the required commodities within one week, thereby ensuring continuity of treatment and preventing possible stockouts that could have led to more avoidable deaths,” the ministry stated. Despite defending the process, the ministry said it has launched a full investigation into the procurement.  “To ensure full accountability and transparency on the matter, the ministry has taken actions, which involve a full investigation,” the statement reads. The consignment has been quarantined, and the ministry said it is working with the Namibia Revenue Agency to verify all import documents.  The ministry also confirmed that the supplier received no payments. An internal review is underway to establish long-term procurement systems and improve emergency procurement processes. The ministry said Amupanda’s claims come at a time when the country is dealing with a serious malaria outbreak.  “While the Artemether-Lumefantrine remains the first-line treatment for uncomplicated malaria, Quinine 300mg tablets continue to play a vital role as a second-line treatment,” the statement reads. The statement clarified that patients who react to first-line medication or belong to vulnerable groups, like pregnant women, should use the tablets.  “Any suggestion that quinine is no longer needed is not only misleading but also risks undermining public trust in Namibia’s malaria treatment programme,” the ministry said. Amupanda asked why all the suppliers were not mentioned in the statement. He also questioned how all other suppliers were only able to deliver medicine after four weeks. “How come everyone is quoted with cents but the middleman is the only one without cents? Would it not be good to see the full names of the so-called others who are only listed as “Supplier 1”, “Supplier 2”?” he wrote on his social media.

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Health ministry urges early treatment as malaria cases continue to rise The Ministry of Health and Social Services has reported 15 496 malaria cases among minors, including three malaria-related deaths, nationwide since December 2024. The ministry’s spokesperson, Walters Kamaya, in an interview said all three deaths – two girls and one boy – were minors under the age of five. Kamaya said Namibia continues to face a significant challenge with rising malaria cases. Since the start of the outbreak in December last year, the ministry has recorded 76 195 cases with 132 deaths. “Measures to combat malaria have been in place since the beginning of the outbreak. Field teams have been actively deployed to hotspot communities in response to the outbreak. Their presence has enabled early detection and prompt treatment of malaria cases, which helps prevent delays in health-seeking behavior among community members,” Kamaya said. Other key interventions highlighted by Kamaya include spraying households that were missed during previous indoor residual spraying campaigns, treating mosquito breeding sites with larvicides to eliminate larvae, and investigating and responding to areas where malaria cases are detected. The ministry, however, continues to face challenges, such as inadequate vehicles for response activities, insufficient IT equipment and gadgets for data capturing and reporting, continued late health-seeking behaviour from patients, periodic stock-outs of pharmaceutical commodities in some health facilities, and inadequate numbers of pharmacists in some affected regions. Kamaya urged people to seek immediate medical attention if they experience symptoms such as fever, chills, headache, or body aches, emphasising that malaria can be treated effectively if caught early. He also advised sleeping under a mosquito net every night, especially long-lasting insecticidal nets, as the safest way to prevent mosquito bites. “Malaria is a dangerous disease, especially during pregnancy and for young children. It can cause serious complications such as miscarriage, stillbirth, low birth weight, and even death. But the good news is that is malaria is preventable and treatable,” said Kamaya. The post Health ministry urges early treatment as malaria cases continue to rise appeared first on The Namibian.

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Oshipangelo shaRundu oshi na omumbwe yoikwa noipangifo Oshipangelo shepangelo shaRundu osha mana po oikwa noipangifo yopaunamiti, osho tashi fininike ovanaudu va lande omiti davo vene, mwa kwatelwa oikonakonifo yamalaria, nande malaria moshitopolwahoololo otai i pombada. Oshinima eshi oshe ya konima oThe Namibian oshivike sha dja ko kwa li ya lopota kutya omatando amwe moipangelo ngaashi shaCentral mOvenduka, Katutura Intermediate Hospital, Keetmanshop Hospital noRundu State Hospital okwa ti wa naa teelele manga shaashi kapu na omiti odo hadi longifwa pefimbo lomatando. Omiti edi ohadi longifwa okudipaya omamaliudo pokafimbo ile omunhu manga ta tandawa. Omukulunhuwiliki woministili youndjolowele nomayakulo opanghalafano Penda Ithindi Omaandaxa okwa lombwela oThe Namibian kutya oministili, nande ongaho, kai na ouyelele kombinga yonghalo ei. “Ohandi kendabala di mone kutya otwa pumbwa omiti di fike peni ndee hatu ka yandja elombwelo,” Osho a ti ngaho. Ithindi oshinima eshi okwe shi popya eshi oministli ya pitifa olopota yoikundaneki tai ti oshilongo ashishe oshi na omiti da wana. Oministili oshivike sha dja ko oya yandja ombedi kutya omumbwe yomiti edi dokulongifwa pefimbo lomatando oya etwa komakwatafano a nghundipala nokutalela pokati koikondo yayo ya yooloka moshitopolwahoololo nosho yo komungulilo yomiti yakula. Momukanda oministli oya ti oshinima eshi osha eta opo omiti diha twalwe nokutukulwa pefimbo. Ashike nee, kakele komapopyo aa, ovanaudu koshipangelo koRundu oshivike sha dja ko okwa li va lombwela oThe Nmibian kutya otava pulwa va lande omiti davo vene noivando keeaputeka dopaumwene pakuweda pomumbwe yomiti dokulongifwa pomatando. KAPU NA OINIMA YOKUKONAKONA MALARIA Omunaudu umwe Omaandaxa okwa ti okwa li nokuli a tumwa a ka lande oinima yokukonakona malaria yaye mwene. Oshitopolwahoololo shaKavango Ushilo osha dengwa neenghono komalaria okudja ngaa nghee malaria e uwile muDesemba. Omukulunhuwiliki woundjolowele koshitopolwa oko Idah Mendai oshivike sha dja ko okwa ti malaria otai i pombada neenghono moshitopolwahoololo, mu na ovanhu eve li 13 185 va kwatwa manga ve li 16 va xulifa va lopotwa moivike yotete i li 16 yomudo ou. Oshinima eshi Mendai okwe shi popya koshoongalele shefiku lokudimbulukwa malaria lopaunyuni kolundu. “Andara okwa didilika omwaalu uhapu, wovanhu ve li 7 787, Nyangana okwa didilika ovanhu ve li 2 925 noRundu oya didilika ovanhu ve li 2 461,” Osho a ti ngaho. Nande opu na oupyakadi wakula womalaria, omukalimo womoRundu Jairus Johannes Omaandaxa okwa ti okwa li a tumwa a ka lande oikonakonifo yomalaria konima kwa li a twala omonakadona e na omadidiliko amalaria koshipangelo,” Osho a ti ngaho. “Onda twala omonakadona wange koshipangelo shaashi kakwa li e udite nawa. Okwa li ta kungu nokwa li andi ti pamwe omalaria,” Osho a ti ngaho. Johannes okwa ti omonakadona waye okwa li a vatelwa, ashike kakwa li pu na omiti. “Okwa li nda pewa omayele ndi ka lande omiti, shaashi kakwa li pu na nokuli nande oikonakonifo yomalaria,” Johannes osho a ti ngaho. Konima okwa landa oinima yokukonakona malaria ndee te i twala koshipangelo opo omonakadona a konakonwe malaria. “Ngeno okwa li ndihe na oimaliwa, ngeno okaana oka fya ile oupyakadi wakula ngeno owa holoka shaashi kapu na omiti,” Osho a ti ngaho. Johannes okwa ti epangelo nali lidope mo, shaashi hava naudu aveshe tava dulu okulanda oinima yavo vene. “Katu na lela oimaliwa, okwa li twa tumwa tu ka lande omiti keefitola domiti oko ku na ondilo,” Osho a ti ngaho. Johannes eshi a fika koaputeka okwa hanga ko ovanaudu vakwao ovo navo kwa li ve li momikweyo koshipangelo. “Kapu na omalapi okumanga neenete deemwe. Oshitopolwahoololo shaKavango Ushilo osho sha dengwa unene komalaria. Ohatu i lwifa ngahelipi?” Osho a pula ngaho. “KAPU NA OMALAPI” Ovapangi ovo va popya noThe Namibian keudafano kutya omaukwatya avo itaa hololwa Omaandaxa ova koleka kutya ovanaudu okwa li va tuminwa keeaputeka dopaumwene. “Katu na eefelebande ile oinima yokuwapaleka oipute, ohatu pula ovanaudu va lande oinima ei. Katu na sha nandenande ndee otava ningi oilonga yetu idjuu eshi inava hala okukalela po oshinima eshi. “Ovanhu paife otava ehela koGrootfontein – paife olo epuko lokoRundu ngahelipi? Katu na oinima ihapu,” Omupangi umwe osho a ti ngaho. Oshipangelo shepangelo shaRundu osho hashi tuminwa ovanaudu voitopolwahoololo itatu, mwa kwatelwa oshitopolwahoololo shaZambezi noKavango Uninginino. Omunaudu umwe ita tumbulwa kedina Omaandaxa okwa li a landifwa eefelebande noivando. “Okwa li nda shuna koshipangelo, shaashi oshipute kakwa li sha nateka notashi dulu okukwatwa komakako. Osho nee nda landela oshivando, sha pula nge N$31.70,” Osho a ti ngaho. Omunaudu okwa ti omumbwe yomiti otai tilifa, shaashi ovanaudu itava dulu okulanda oinima ei voovene navamwe ohava di kokule noipangelo. Natango omukainhu umwe oo kwa li a twala omonamati kokapangelo koRundu Omaandaxa okwa ti omuti umwe wa fimana kawa li mo mokapangelo. “Okwa li nda lombwelwa ndi ke u lande koaputeka,” Osho a ti ngaho. Okwa ti omonamati ota ka tandwa muJuli nomuti ou owa fimana. The post Oshipangelo shaRundu oshi na omumbwe yoikwa noipangifo appeared first on The Namibian.

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Namibia hit by 56 000 malaria cases this year Namibia has recorded over 56 000 malaria cases and nearly 100 deaths in the past five months, prompting a nationwide response to contain the worsening outbreak. Minister of health and social services Esperance Luvindao says the country has recorded over 56 000 cases from January until 20 April. These recorded cases have led to 5 226 hospital admissions and 95 deaths, she says. “By 20 April 2025, Namibia reported 56 130 cases [of malaria], with 5 226 cases of admission and sadly 95 deaths. This is too many,” the minister says. Speaking during a Workers’ Day event at Oshakati yesterday, Luvindao said: “As we are all aware, the outbreak has occurred in 10 endemic regions, namely the Ohangwena, Kunene, Otjozondjupa, Omusati, Oshana, Oshikoto, Kavango West, Kavango East, Omaheke and Zambezi regions.” Luvindao said these cases also include border transmissions. Local transmissions stand at 45 649 cases, accounting for 81% of cases reported in Namibia, she said. “However, 10 466 cases were imported,” she said. The minister said the ministry is working alongside communities, partners, and other stakeholders to reduce the spread of malaria through preventative measures, as well as treatment. Luvindao said the country still has a number of patients presenting to healthcare facilities at a late stage and within the “complicated phase”. “This makes it difficult to treat and could lead to death,” she said. SYMPTOMS Malaria symptoms include fever, headaches, chills, shivering, muscle pain, nausea, vomiting, poor appetite, diarrhoea, tiredness, as well as fatigue. Luvindao said Namibians should not only look out for these signs and symptoms among themselves, but also ought to be the keepers of their neighbours. She said a contributing factor to the high prevalence of malaria is stagnant water around houses, in which mosquitoes breed. To prevent malaria, people should wear clothes that cover their arms and legs at night, she said. The minister encouraged people to use mosquito repellents, such as anti-mosquito creams and oils. ‘ALLOW INDOOR SPRAYING’ “Also close the windows and doors to avoid mosquitoes from entering rooms, and allow your house to be sprayed by the Ministry of Health and Social Services,” she said. Luvindao expressed concern over resistance to indoor residual spraying in some households, saying it is a crucial preventative measure. Other key strategies highlighted include the distribution of long-lasting insecticide-treated nets, the application of larvicide to standing water, and the removal of stagnant water sources. Clearing bushes and grass around homes was also emphasised as an important step in reducing mosquito breeding sites. The minister urged all Namibians, across all sectors, to unite in a determined national effort to combat this public health threat. “This is not only the task of the health ministry, but we ought to stand together, not just with the public sector, but also with the private sector to ensure we support each other in dealing with this public health threat,” she said. Luvindao stressed the importance of early treatment. OHANGWENA CRISIS The Namibian recently reported that nine people died from malaria in the Ohangwena region. The region is grappling with a severe malaria outbreak, with over 5 000 cases reported to date. The region’s health director, Robert Nandjila, says Eenhana is currently experiencing the highest concentration of malaria cases in the region, with many infections originating from areas near Namibia’s border with Angola. He says the challenges posed by inadequate healthcare facilities compel many malaria victims to seek treatment across the border in Namibia. “Angolan malaria patients are crossing into Namibia daily for treatment,” he says. Nandjila says in response to this public health crisis, the ministry has deployed three teams dedicated to combating malaria through several measures. The Zambezi region, which is also affected by malaria, reported about 1 891 new cases two weeks ago, bringing the total number of malaria cases to 15 371, with 14 deaths and 626 hospital admissions since January. Meanwhile, the Kavango West region recorded 11 598 cases until 20 April, with 10 deaths and 785 admitted patients. KAVANGO WEST BATTLE Kavango West health director Fransiska Hamutenya yesterday said the ministry has taken decisive measures apart from curative services, focusing on prevention. “We have teams in the field doing focus investigations, active spraying, as well as larviciding,” she said. “We have received vehicles from the agriculture and transport ministries, and from the Electoral Commission of Namibia,” Hamutenya said. She said the Namibia University of Science and Technology’s risk communication and community engagement students were deployed in the region for vector control. “Medical officers, nurses, pharmacists, data capturers and environmental health practitioners are deployed from other regions to assist. Permanent positions are filled as part of the response plan,” Hamutenya said. She said the region has adequate anti-malaria commodities. “No patient is sent home without medication and the pharmaceutical services department is working around the clock to ensure availability of commodities at all health facilities,” she said. Hamutenya said the region has few mosquito nets and more are needed. She raised concern about cross-border patients, transport, and people’s behaviour remaining challenges. “Despite our request for stakeholders to come on board, no assistance has been received so far. Transport remains the biggest challenge for the field teams,” Hamutenya said. She said community members often do not seek medical care in time. “Non-adherence to treatment leads to relapse and reinfection, as well as mosquito nets not being used for their intended purpose,” she said. Some people cover their vegetable gardens with the nets or use it for fishing, she said. CROSS-BORDER ISSUES The ministry is unable to do any field focus investigation or spraying activities on the other side of the border, Hamutenya said. “Local cases from villages like Katava, Savate, etc., have contributed to a high percentage of Nkurenkuru district’s cases.” She said the directorate has reached out to the Angolan consulate to arrange a meeting. “Facilities are reporting cases daily to the regional surveillance officer and to the national level for compilation of national data,” she said. KAVANGO EAST CHALLENGES According to Kavango East health director Idah Mendai, the region has made efforts to raise public awareness, improve cross-border engagement and reactivate indoor residual spraying. “The ministry is aware of the staff shortage, and has developed a recruitment process,” she says. Mendai says nurses, medical officers and other cadres from non-affected regions have been sent to assist in response to the outbreak. “At the moment we have sufficient drugs, especially oral drugs, but no mosquito nets in stock,” she says. “We are planning to hold a cross-border meeting soon. We have a high number of imported cases that were treated in our health facilities,” she says. The post Namibia hit by 56 000 malaria cases this year appeared first on The Namibian.

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Kavango malaria cases, deaths spike Kavango East health director Idah Mendai says there’s a significant increase in malaria cases in the region, with 13 185 cases and 26 deaths reported in the first 16 weeks of this year. Mendai said this at a World Malaria Day event at Rundu on Friday. “Andara recorded the highest number of cases with 7 787, Nyangana 2 925 cases, and Rundu 2 461 cases,” she said. Mendai said the region is experiencing a significant malaria outbreak, increasing sharply since week 45 of 2024. “A major contributing factor is the community’s delay in seeking medical attention,” she said. Mendai called on stakeholders to fight malaria together, saying ‘the fight is not for us alone, it’s for everyone”. Kavanho East governor Julius Hambyuka said ending would require collective action and determination. “People should sleep under insecticide-treated mosquito nets, eliminating standing water where mosquitoes breed, and stay indoors during peak mosquito hours whenever possible,” Hambyuka said. He urged the government, healthcare providers, community leaders, educators, and citizens to play a role fighting malaria. “We are gathered at a crucial moment, one that requires unity, awareness, and action,” he said. The post Kavango malaria cases, deaths spike appeared first on The Namibian.

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Malaria cases surge in Kavango East Malaria cases surge in Kavango East NBC Online Fri, 04/25/2025 - 18:09

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800 mosquito nets donated to Zambezi health directorate First National Bank Namibia has donated 800 mosquito nets valued at N$300 000 to the Zambezi region. The region has been battling a malaria outbreak since January. It has to date recorded about 17 222 cases and 16 deaths. Over 701 people have been hospitalised during the outbreak. Regional governor Lawrence Sampofu, who received the donation at Katima Mulilo on Friday, said there is a slight decline in new infections, as 1 614 cases were reported this week. He commended FNB for supporting the region’s efforts to fight the malaria outbreak. “These mosquito nets will be distributed to the most vulnerable communities of our population, especially expecting mothers. “I call on the beneficiaries to take care of these nets. Please do not use them for fishing,“ he said. FNB regional branch manager Richie Howaeb said the high malaria rate does not involve numbers only, but represents lives, families, and futures. He said the situation is dire and therefore, the health directorate requires more support from all sectors of society. “The malaria outbreak in the Zambezi region this year has taken a toll on the health and overall well-being of many, leading to severe illness and, heartbreakingly, the loss of life. “At FNB Namibia, health and community development lie close to our hearts. It is not only a key focus area of the FirstRand Namibia Foundation, but also a cause we are committed to supporting, especially when our communities are most in need,” Howaeb said. The post 800 mosquito nets donated to Zambezi health directorate appeared first on The Namibian.

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Rundu records 10 malaria deaths from over 2,000 cases Rundu records 10 malaria deaths from over 2,000 cases NBC Online Mon, 04/21/2025 - 14:56

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Malaria reinfection cases on the rise in Zambezi The Zambezi regional health directorate has urged residents to continue taking preventative measures after malaria treatment to avoid being infected again. The region has reported about 1891 new cases this week, bringing the total malaria cases to 15 371, 14 deaths, and 626 hospital admissions since January. Health director Woita Kapumburu told The Namibian yesterday that though this week they have seen a slight decrease in new infections, they are concerned about the spike in reinfections. He added that residents should know that malaria treatment does not provide lifelong protection; as such, they can be infected again if bitten by a malaria parasite mosquito. “Some patients present with recurrent infections, often due to poor treatment adherence and compliance. As part of current practice, all reinfection cases without known issues of adherence or compliance are referred to the hospital for further evaluation and management. Blood samples are collected for microscopy to determine parasite species and count. Currently, there is no specific data available on malaria reinfections. However, moving forward, a line list will be developed and distributed to all health facilities to capture this information systematically,’ he said. He added that the residents should sleep under insecticide-treated mosquito nets (ITNs) every night, close windows and doors early, clear stagnant water around homes, cut tall grass and bushes around households, use mosquito repellents or sprays indoors where possible, and allow their homes to be sprayed by indoor residual spraying teams. “Furthermore, they should seek testing and treatment early if they present with fever, chills, or body aches. Do not self-medicate or rely on traditional remedies alone—get tested and receive the right treatment from trained health workers. Complete the full course of malaria medication even if you feel better before finishing it. Do not share the treatment given to you with another person,” he said. Photo: Katima Mulilo District Hospital in the Zambezi region. Photo: Lugeretzia Kooper The post Malaria reinfection cases on the rise in Zambezi appeared first on The Namibian.

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Zambezi Records 4 Malaria Deaths in One Week [Namibian] Zambezi region malaria infections have spiked with 2 138 new cases and four new deaths this week.

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