APPROVED IDP DOC 2011-16.BA PHALABORWA.pdf

There are three mobile teams serving the mobile points in the Municipality. The Mobile service points
have structures and are situated at Mashishimale Nkoana, Mashishimale Moshate and Maseke Moshate ,
with populations of 7 419; 4 102; and 6 988, respectively. Serious illnesses that are prevalent in Ba-
Phalaborwa are HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis (TB) and Malaria. Out of the 2 019 people tested for HIV/AIDS in
2000, almost 35 % were HIV positive.
Malaria
The prevalence of malaria in the area is a threat to tourism. The table below presents recorded malaria
cases for Limpopo per district between January 2005 and January 2009:
Table B.56: Malaria cases for Limpopo per district between January 2005 and January 2009
District 2005 2006 2007 2008 Jan. 2009
Mopani 652 2 121 699 1 036 16
Capricorn 54 54 71 47 1
Sekhukhune 13 60 54 46 -
Vhembe 2 545 4 283 2 399 3 739 73
Waterberg 197 234 92 112 3
Source: Department of Health and Social Development Malaria Control
Mopani District Municipality comes second in the Province with regard to reported malaria cases. The table
below presents monthly statistics for Ba-Phalaborwa Municipality.
Table B.57: Monthly malaria cases in Ba-Phalaborwa Municipality between January 2005 and January
2009
Month 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
January 28 99 22 36 7
February 13 93 11 61
March 16 47 9 25
April 27 32 33 8
May 11 17 11 18
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