Malaria

Limpopo officials sound malaria warning

Our Health

Dozens of cases of malaria have been reported in Limpopo after heavy rains and the Malaria Institute has urged communities to adhere to malaria prevention measures even after their households were fumigated.

Mogale Mojela
February 25, 2019

Thousands mosquito nets distributed in Malaria fight

Our Health

LIMPOPO - Hlokomela Organisation will be distributing 70 000 mosquito nets as part of their community outreach Stop Malaria campaign in mid-February.

Mogale Mojela
February 8, 2019

Thousands mosquito nets distributed in Malaria fight

Our Health

LIMPOPO - Hlokomela Organisation will be distributing 70 000 mosquito nets as part of their community outreach Stop Malaria campaign in mid-February.

Mogale Mojela
February 8, 2019

Tembisa residents get malaria tests

Our Health

EKURHULENI - Tembisa residents have been targeted by health officials in a pre-Christmas push to test people for malaria and make them aware of the need to protect themselves ahead of time if they are planning to head into malaria risk areas over the holidays.

Marcia Moyana
November 15, 2018

Malaria cases reported in Limpopo

Our Health

While some parts of Limpopo Province have started reporting cases of malaria, the Malaria Institute in the province has dismissed claims of an outbreak saying everything is in place to control further infections.

Mogale Mojela
September 21, 2018

Limpopo moves to fumigate houses in malaria fight

Our Health

As malaria season approaches the Limpopo Department of Health aims to disinfect a million houses in the province.

Mogale Mojela
September 7, 2018

Concern as patients refuse to take malaria meds

Health, News, Our Health

The Limpopo Department of Health is on an active campaign to encourage people with suspected malaria to seek treatment as soon as possible.

Mogale Mojela
February 28, 2018

Limpopo moves to curb malaria

Health, Our Health

The Limpopo Malaria Institute says a high number of malaria cases have already been reported in the province and work is underway to disinfect close to 800 000 households across Limpopo.

Mogale Mojela
January 4, 2018

Villagers blame dirty river after malaria scare

News, Our Health

LIMPOPO - After a rush of malaria cases were reported, rural villagers in Vhembe are blaming the illegal dumping of dirty nappies and dirty rivers for fuelling the spread of malaria-carrying mosquitos.

NdivhuwoMukwevho
November 9, 2017

Malaria count up to 2000 since April

Health, News, Our Health

LIMPOPO – While the number of patients reporting to clinics and hospitals with malaria in Mopani is dropping, the provincial health department remains concerned as the battle to end the current outbreak continues.

Mogale Mojela
May 25, 2017

Climate change brings unseasonal malaria outbreak

Climate Change, News

The recent outbreak caused panic as hospitals overflowed with malaria patients.

Amy Green
May 13, 2017

Medicine shortages fuel shock malaria outbreak

News

Medicine shortages and the weather are to blame for the recent spike in malaria cases and resulting crisis.

Amy Green, Amy Green and Amy Green
May 12, 2017

Mpumalanga Health Department working hard to stop malaria

News

The Mpumalanga Health Department joined forces recently with the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to plan how to tackle malaria transmission in the province.

cynthiamaseko
December 7, 2016

Limpopo reports rash of malaria cases

News, Our Health

Several malaria cases are being reported in northern Limpopo daily, according to Limpopo Department of Health Spokesperson Mack Lesufi.

NdivhuwoMukwevho
January 18, 2016

Malaria reported in Limpopo

Our Health

Gundani about 150 kms west of Louis Trichardt is seeing an increase in malaria cases after initial reports this winter, according to health workers and community members.

suprisenemalale
September 23, 2014

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