Over 122,000 malaria cases recorded this year
Namibian health officials have reported over 122,000 malaria cases this year, resulting in nearly 10,000 hospitalizations and over 100 deaths. The Minister of Health is urging communities to participate in the Indoor Residual Spraying campaign to combat the disease and dispel myths surrounding the treatment.
Why it matters
High malaria transmission rates place significant strain on public healthcare infrastructure and cause preventable loss of life.
NAMIBIA has recorded more than 122,000 malaria cases so far this year, with nearly 10,000 patients requiring hospitalisation and more than 100 deaths reported.
“This year alone, 122,612 malaria cases have been confirmed nationally. 81% of these cases are local, which means 99,000 cases, plus minus, while 19% were imported. A total of 9,956 hospital admissions were recorded,” the Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Esperance Luvindao, said.
She made the remarks during the launch of the 2026 Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) campaign in Divundu, Kavango East Region.
Luvindao stressed that malaria is preventable and called on communities to support IRS efforts aimed at reducing transmission.
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