QUESTION

Which areas in southern africa harbour malaria?

ANSWER

Most of Namibia, Botswana and South Africa does not harbor malaria, either because it is too cold, too dry, or control measures have successfully eliminated transmission. However, malaria transmission is found in virtually all parts of Zimbabwe and southern Mozambique.

In addition, pockets of malaria transmission can be found in parts of the other countries of southern Africa, namely in northern Namibia (provinces of Kunene, Ohangwena, Okavango, Omaheke, Omusati, Oshana, Oshikoto, and Otjozondjupa and in the Caprivi Strip), in northern Botswana (Central, Chobe, Ghanzi, Northeast, and Northwest provinces) and also in the north-eastern corner of South Africa (north-eastern KwaZulu-Natal, with the southern-most limit of transmission corresponding with the Tugela River, Limpopo (Northern) Province, and Mpumalanga Province). Malaria is also transmitted in Kruger National Park.