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Namibia Officially Free of Malaria & Cholera: Health Minister

No new cholera or malaria cases have been reported for over 28 days, the threshold for declaring an outbreak over, Esperance Luvindao announced.

The malaria outbreak, which began on December 23, 2024, originated from Angola and resulted in 95,412 cases and 154 deaths, including 17,164 imported cases, the minister said. She described it as an "abnormal spike" unlike anything previously seen.

The health ministry will continue strengthening communities in malaria and cholera prevention, Luvindao said. The ministry, along with stakeholders, will enhance surveillance and community engagement, including educating the public on proper hygiene practices, she noted.

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BREAKING NEWS Namibia Officially Free of Malaria & Cholera: Health Minister No new cholera or malaria cases have been reported for over 28 days, the threshold for declaring an outbreak over, Esperance Luvindao announced. 🦠 The malaria outbreak, which began on December 23, 2024, originated from Angola and resulted in 95,412 cases and 154 deaths, including 17,164 imported cases, the minister said. She described it as an "abnormal spike" unlike anything previously seen. The health ministry will continue strengthening communities in malaria and cholera prevention, Luvindao said. The ministry, along with stakeholders, will enhance surveillance and community engagement, including educating the public on proper hygiene practices, she noted. AI-generated image Subscribe to @sputnik_africa 🔸 Sputnik Africa | X 🔸
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