MAPUTO, Jan. 12 — Malaria-related deaths in Mozambique’s capital, Maputo, rose in 2025 compared with the previous year, local authorities have said.
Alice de Abreu, municipal councillor for health and quality of life at the Maputo Municipal Council, said on Sunday that 30 malaria-related deaths were recorded in 2025, alongside 26,928 confirmed cases of the disease.
This compares with 12 deaths and 12,402 confirmed cases reported in 2024. According to the official, the municipal districts of KaMavota, KaMubukwane, KaMaxaquene, and Lhamankulo were the most affected.
She attributed the increase in malaria cases to poor environmental sanitation, recurrent flooding, and inadequate personal hygiene practices.
The official also noted a rise in diarrheal diseases, saying cases increased by 8 percent between 2024 and 2025, citing figures reported by local media. (Namibia Daily News/Xinhua)
