Oshikoto Region battles malaria outbreak as cases continue to rise

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2025-03-04

OMUTHIYA, 10 January 2025 - The directorate of health and social services head in the Oshikoto region, Joshua Nghipangelwa. (Photo by: Gabriel Tomas) NAMPA

TSUMEB, 04 MAR (NAMPA) - The Oshikoto health and social services directorate last week recorded one malaria-related death and 41 new malaria cases in the region.
This brings the total number of malaria-related deaths in the region to eight since the outbreak began in November 2024, with 602 confirmed cases.
The directorate's head Joshua Nghipangelwa upon enquiry informed Nampa on Monday that 90 malaria cases were imported from Angola while 512 m...

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