Namibia has recorded 56,130 malaria cases and 95 deaths since the beginning of the current malaria season in December 2024, Health Minister Esperance Luvindao said.
The latest victim of malaria is a person from Behala and in the past six months more than two hundred people have suffered from malaria and two of them have died.
With the monsoon season having just arrived and a long way to go, the spurt in diseases like malaria has set an early alarm bell for the district civil and health department officials.
In its ongoing pursuit to make Uttar Pradesh malaria-free by 2027, the Yogi Adityanath government is focusing on investigating every malaria case and ensuring complete treatment for every patient.
Malaria during pregnancy poses significant risks to the brain development of babies, experts said on World Malaria Day on Thursday.
The day is aimed at spreading awareness among people to take safety measures and protect them from the diseases spread by mosquitoes.
On Monday, the WHO announced that over 1 million children have been vaccinated against the disease in Ghana, Kenya and Malawi, using the world's first malaria vaccine, reports Xinhua news agency.
Chautala said even in urban areas, whether it is a colony or a sector, fogging machines will be ensured everywhere.
Regional networking and data-sharing is a must to keep all stakeholders updated about the status of various malaria control programmes across the worst-affected countries in Africa and Asia.
As Delhi receives continuous rain, the number of people falling prey to vector-borne diseases such as dengue, malaria and chikungunya is witnessing a rapid surge.
