Oshikoto Region battles malaria outbreak as cases continue to rise

NAMPA

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...

Restricted content

Angola Ohangwena Tsumeb community girl ohangwena november investigation health oshikoto services

Education & Health

Kavango West health centres receive new sanitation facilities

2026-09-22 16:55:39

Geingos calls for stronger accountability in health financing

2026-09-22 15:06:05

National Readathon key driver for a successful Namibia: Kabula-Simushi

2026-09-22 08:49:44

Health ministry inaugurates N$28 million paediatric ICU

2026-09-21 15:15:38

EU higher education fair set for Saturday

2026-09-21 12:18:56

National Oral Health Awareness Week observed in Zambezi

2026-09-18 16:54:46

Education must go beyond textbooks: Katanga

2026-09-18 14:53:29

Namibia to review 18 nutrition commitments next week

2026-09-18 13:21:06

Hardap commerce quiz crowns regional winners

2026-09-18 08:06:47

Namcol to transform into Open University

2026-09-16 18:31:33

Over 300 graduate from Namcol

2026-09-16 15:03:06

Latest NAMPA photos

NKURENKURU, 22 September 2026- The Nankudu Hospital in Nkurenkuru District of the Kavango West region. (Photo: Lylie Joel) NAMPA

NAMPA

NKURENKURU, 22 September 2026- the state of Nkurenkuru Youth Sport facility in Nkurenkuru, Kavango West region. (Photo:Lylie Joel) NAMPA

NAMPA

MUPINI, 22 September 2026 - One of the new sanitation facility handed over to the Mupini Health Centre on Tuesday. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

NAMPA

RUNDU, 22 September 2026 - Various driving schools and instructors in Rundu attending a workshop on regulating driving schools and driving instructors on Tuesday. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 22 September 2026 - Incoming Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH) board chair Monica Geingos. (Photo: Contributed)

NAMPA

WINDHOEK - The Old Mutual Namibia Tower. (Photo: Contributed)

NAMPA

OTJIMATI, 20 September 2026 - Otjimati Kindergarten. (Photo by: Zebaldt Ngaruka) NAMPA

NAMPA

OTJIMATI, 20 September 2026 - Otjimati village benefit from rural electrification programme (Photo: Zebaldt Ngaruka) NAMPA

NAMPA