Over 8 000 confirmed malaria cases recorded in January

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2026-02-03

WINDHOEK, 07 November 2025 - Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Esperance Luvindao, speaks during the official handover of delegated functions to Regional Councils in Windhoek. (Photo by: Edward Tenete) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 03 FEB (NAMPA) - Namibia has recorded 8 760 confirmed malaria cases, 604 hospital admissions, and 11 deaths nationwide as of 25 January 2026, according to the Ministry of Health and Social Services.
In a media statement released Monday, the ministry revealed that these figures represent a 68 per cent increase compared to the 5 229 cases reported during the same period last year. The ministry has detected malaria outbreaks in several hea...

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