Petronella Sibeene
10 November 2008
Windhoek — Meningitis cases reported in the Caprivi Region this week should not be considered a cause for alarm, the Minister of Health and Social Services Dr Richard Kamwi said.
Four cases have so far been handled by the Katima Mulilo State Hospital, and two lives have been lost.
According to the minister, the cases are sporadic and should not cause any public alarm.
The two people who died were from Masokotwani and Singalamwe in the Caprivi Region.
According to the minister, the two people reported to hospital very late, hence there was little the medical officials could do to save them.
"It is not an epidemic. Singalamwe is in the far north west of the region and Masokotwani in the far south, they are sporadic cases," the minister said.
Dr Kamwi added that this is the season when cases of the disease are likely.
Medical officials in the region have taken the necessary steps and according to Dr Kamwi, the situation is under control.
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