Malaria pandemic threatens northwest

Thursday, January 10, 2008

There were at least six malaria deaths and 16, 495 malaria cases in Botswana in 2007. According to Ministry of Health, this is compared to the 2006, where there were 42 deaths and 19, 938 malaria cases.

Malaria continues to be endemic in five areas of Botswana; the Okavango, Ngami, Chobe, Tutume and Boteti. However, it has not reached epidemic levels.

The ministry continues to issue warnings for people to take action and take anti-malarial medicines two weeks before taking the journey to the malaria areas; to continue taking it four weeks after leaving the area. They say people should seek medical advice before travelling to malaria-affected destinations.

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