Staff Reporter
THE Office of the Governor in the Omaheke Region has clarified that, during the 2023-2024 financial year, four out of 318 deaths due to malnutrition were recorded in the region, while 114 out of 318 malnutrition cases have been successfully treated in the region so far, this financial year.
“This represents a reduction in the number of deaths compared to 13 in the previous year. Deaths due to Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition stand at 58 out of 541 cases reported, translating to 11%. The overall figures show a decrease in the number of deaths due to malnutrition and acute malnutrition from 77 in the previous year to 62 in the current financial year,” the Omaheke Governor’s Office revealed.
The Office also reported that 273 new malnutrition cases out of 5,545 were recorded in the Omaheke Region during the 2023-2024 financial year. In comparison, the Governor’s Office added, the 2022-2023 financial year saw a total of 554 new malnutrition cases. During that period, 15 malnourished patients were successfully treated, while 13 passed away.
“Deaths due to Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition accounted for 64 out of 213 cases reported, translating to 30% of the total number of cases reported. In conclusion, the total number of deaths due to malnutrition and acute malnutrition during the 2022-2023 financial year was 77,” the Omaheke Governor’s Office explained.
The Office of the Governor emphasised that there has been a decrease in the number of deaths due to malnutrition in the region and highlighted that the region is prioritising prevention and implementing measures to reduce the number of malnutrition cases.
“In doing so, the Office of the Governor has enlisted the support of its partners, HeadStart Kids Global and DSM-Firmenich, to expand its efforts towards the prevention of malnutrition in the region. It is equally important to state that the Office of the Governor, alongside its stakeholders, is making every effort to ensure that sustainable solutions to malnutrition in the region are sought,” the Omaheke Governor’s Office added.
