Disease

Hepatitis E - Namibia

Hepatitis E cases in Windhoek's informal sector have risen to 490, Namibia's health ministry said Thursday, while blaming poor sanitation for fueling the spread of diseases. The outbreak has caused two maternal deaths, with the majority of the cases coming from Havana and Goreangab settlements.

The community in affected areas has been encouraged to continue with preventative measures including purifying drinking water and practicing healthy sanitary exercises.Poor sanitation has been blamed for fueling disease outbreaks in Namibia, with the health ministry saying 68 percent households in the country's informal settlements still practice open defecation.