Resistant mosquito strains intensify malaria threat in southern Africa

WINDHOEK, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) -- Emerging mosquito strains resistant to current treatments are intensifying the malaria threat in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region, an official said on Wednesday.

Speaking at the opening of the SADC Elimination-8 (E8) High-Level Meeting in the capital of Windhoek, Namibian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said the chemicals and medicines used are losing their effectiveness in certain situations, making malaria control increasingly unsustainable.