# Gauteng Health MEC, Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, has warned residents about rising malaria cases in the province. Ekurhuleni is one of the districts with the highest number of cases in the province, recording 25 cases per 100-thousand people between January 2022 and December 2024. The rise in these cases is mainly attributed to travel to endemic areas such as Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Malawi during the festive and Easter seasons. Nkomo-Ralehoko says residents must seek medical attention immediately if they show symptoms after travelling to high-risk areas.
Gauteng Health MEC urges communities to protect themselves from malaria