Alarming increase in malaria cases in Limpopo
Limpopo is experiencing an alarming increase in Malaria cases.
The Department of Health in Limpopo says there was a shortage of medication at some clinics, resulting in patients having to move to other areas for treatment.
Departmental spokesperson Derrick Kganyago says the past three weeks has seen a spike in malaria cases in the province.
"This season we got more cases, which are alarming and unfortunately, the supply of medication was not meeting the demand. We are finding ourselves with patients moving from villages where the clinics do not have medication to come to hospital," says Kganyago.
Kganyago says hospitals are doing well.
"We have reinforced the PAC level with medication and those who are admitted in our hospitals are being discharged, which means we are doing our best to contain the situation," says Kganyago.
Kganyago says the most affected areas are the Mopani and Vhembe districts.
"Every year the department, during the malaria season, do door-to-door spraying to help our communities to kill mosquitos which, in a way, is reducing malaria."