The Kavango East Region is experiencing an increase in malaria cases. 

16 people have died so far since the end of last year after more than 13,000 cases were reported, leaving over a thousand patients hospitalised.

Ida Mendai, the Regional Health Director of Kavango East, is urging residents to cooperate with spray operators during the Indoor Residual Spray Campaign.

This method of malaria prevention targets mosquitoes that rest indoors and is set to begin on September 16th.