Concern as Gauteng records 414 malaria cases

The Gauteng Department of Health has sounded the alarm after recording 414 confirmed malaria cases and 11 deaths in the first three months of 2026.

The figures, covering January to March, highlight a concerning rise in infections across the province.

For more on what is known thus far about who is most vulnerable? and how the department intend stepping up campaigns to make residents aware of the risks, we are joined by the department's Programme Manager, Tebogo Matjokotja.

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