Close to 700 malaria cases recorded

Halabi says non-malaria endemic areas have been affected
Halabi says non-malaria endemic areas have been affected

The country is experiencing an upsurge of malaria cases, health officials have said. Six hundred and seventy (672) new cases have been recorded countrywide subsequent to the recent downpours, 60% of which were registered in the Okavango area, permanent secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Shenaaz el-Halabi confirmed.

There has been an increase in the number of cases in malaria-prone areas, namely Okavango, Ngami, Chobe, Boteti, Tutume and Bobirwa.

“Cases of the disease have also been reported in areas that do not usually have malaria and these include North East, Serowe, Palapye, Mahalapye, Kgatleng, Kweneng, Kgalagadi South and Gantsi,” Halabi said. 

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