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 report also highlights significant declines in HIV testing and prevention services for key and vulnerable populations who were already disproportionately affected.
Health experts have advised people to take preventive measures to curb the spread of the disease and undergo treatment immediately after symptoms surface.
Health department officials have been asked to coordinate with other departments and make necessary arrangements to prevent the spread of Encephalitis, Malaria, Chikungunya, and other diseases.
However, the health department has not confirmed a single case of dengue and malaria in Gurugram so far.
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