MoHSS faces resistance to household mosquito spraying
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Minister of Health and Social services (MoHSS), Esperance Luvindao said her ministry faces resistance when it comes to residual spraying against mosquitoes in households.
Minister of Health and Social services (MoHSS), Esperance Luvindao said her ministry faces resistance when it comes to residual spraying against mosquitoes in households.
Kavango East Region recorded over 23,300 cases of malaria, with 23 deaths.
This was shared during the launch of the indoor residual spray at Popa Malaria Camp in the Andara district.
More than 2,000 new malaria cases on average are reported in the Zambezi Region weekly, according to the region’s Health Director, Woita Kapumburu.
Kapumburu, in a malaria update on Thursday, said cases over the past four weeks have surpassed 11,000.
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.