21 February 2024 Malaria in Namibia. January 2,400 cases and 10 deaths
February 21, 2024
Ministry of Health Namibia a large number of cases have been recorded malaria in the country and announced outbreaks in 15 districts since January (they exceeded the epidemic threshold).
In January, 2,476 cases of malaria were registered. Some 292 cases involve hospitalization, including serious cases, and 10 deaths.
Affected areas include Katima Mulilo 936 cases of malaria, Enkhana (275), Engela (216), Nkurenkuru (177), Andara (148), Okongo (131), Rundu (115), Nyanagana (72), Oshakati (67). Onanjokwe (64), Nkamagoro (49), Omutia (48), Tsumeb 33, Outapi (26), Osikuku (24) and all other districts have recorded about 145 cases.
Malaria Namibia
More information about malaria in Namibia
- He 46% of the population countries live in areas of high endemicity
- 2022. Estimated 16,892 malaria cases and 28 reported deaths (WHO)
- 2021. There have been 13,740 cases and 15 deaths.
- 2020. There have been 13,633 cases and 43 deaths.
- 2017: 54,268 malaria cases, 104 deaths.
- 2016: 45,500 malaria cases, 120 deaths.
- year 2014. In the first three months of the year, 6,000 cases of malaria were reported in the Omaheke, Kunene, Erongo, Hardap and Karas regions. The disease is expected to re-emerge in areas where no cases have previously been observed. The reason for this increase is probably to be found in the fact that the disease is still widespread in the neighboring country of Angola. The 2014 World Malaria Report shows 4,911 reported cases and 21 deaths.
- 2013: 159,140 cases and 61 deaths
- 2003: 444,081 cases. It accounted for 6% of hospitalizations.
- 2001: 583,267 cases.
PRESENT
- 2024. On February 3, an epidemic was declared in a number of regions; 28 January. Zambezi region, especially the western region (these areas include Kaenda, Kasheshe, Sesheke, Choi, Sibbinda, Sakhona, Masokotwani, Chinichimane and Kanono).