Namibia: Malaria, TB Increase in Ohangwena

Ongwediva — While there is grave concern on the increase of TB and malaria cases, the HIV prevalence rate in Ohangwena Regions has decreased slightly by 1 percent from 34 percent last year to 33 percent this year.

Giving the state of the region on Monday, the Governor of Ohangwena, Usko Nghaamwa said the TB statistics have escalated to 1107 making it the second highest after Khomas.

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