Minister of Health and Social Services, Esperance Luvindao, acknowledged that malaria cases in Namibia are reaching worrying levels.

The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) has reported 11 malaria-related deaths following an outbreak in some parts of the country.

These are from 604 hospital admissions.

The ministry announced an increase in new cases in most malaria-endemic regions over the past four weeks.

The Ohangwena Region has recorded a total of 392 cases of malaria.

Of these, 154 cases have been acquired locally in Ohangwena, while 238 originated elsewhere.