In a follow-up on the malaria outbreak in Namibia, a country on the west coast of Southern Africa, the Ministry of Health and Social Services is now reporting a total of 20,135 malaria cases as of March 9, 2025.
In addition, 44 malaria fatalities have been reported.
The former Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr. Kalumbi Shangula said, “The most affected health districts include Katima Mulilo, Andara, Nkurenkuru, Outapi, Engela, Eenhana, Okongo, and Nyangana.”
On December 23, 2024, the Ministry of Health and Social Services issued a Public Notice informing the nation about the increasing number of malaria cases in most of the malaria-endemic regions of Namibia.
Shangula said that the health ministry in collaboration with various stakeholders, has been actively engaged in response activities aimed at saving lives, educating the public, and containing the spread of malaria.
Plasmodium falciparum, cerebral malaria and blackwater fever
He urged the public to remain vigilant, use preventive tools such as mosquito nets, and seek prompt medical attention if malaria symptoms arise.