Namibia: Malaria leading cause of death in five regions

Malaria is the leading cause of death in five of Namibia's northern regions, claiming the lives of 467 people since January this year, a senior health official told IRIN on Wednesday. "Most of these deaths are malaria-related. The incidence of malaria peaked earlier this year because of the heavy rainfall in the north," said Dr Petrina Usiko, director of primary health care services in the ministry of health.