Public Health – Authorities Recognize Many Multi-Week Malaria-Related Deaths in Ikongo
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After weeks of silence and speculation, the Malagasy government eventually recognized a critical situation linked to an upsurge in malaria in the Ikongo district. Three ministers — the Minister of Public Health, Zely Arivelo Randriamanantany, the Minister of Communication and Culture, as well as the Minister of Population — visited the country, affirming a mission by President Andry Rajoelina and Prime Minister Ntsay Christian. During the downsl…
Antananarivo, 28 June, 9:25 am – Overmortality due to malaria. The government confirms a wave of malaria deaths in the district of Ikongo, which has spread over several weeks. The Minister of Public Health, Dr. Zely Randriamantanany, admitted that many people have died in several communes of the district, evoking a critical health situation fuelled by structural factors and risky behaviour. Stressing the need to publish only official figures, ho…
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