Health and Social Services Minister, Dr. Kalumbi Shangula, has applauded the Kunene Region for making great strides towards its elimination of malaria, although the disease remains a threat in the country.
 

The Khorixas Health District in the Kunene Region has been awarded the Simon Kunene Subnational Verification, or award, for outstanding success in achieving near zero indigenous malaria transmissions from 2020 to 2024.