The Gambian government has launched indoor residual spray campaign for malaria prevention and eradication in the country.

The government has taken proactive measures in malaria prevention and control over the past five years due to its danger or threat imposed to children under five and pregnant women in the Gambia, officials said.

Minister of Health and Social Welfare Omar Badjie on Thursday called on partners for concerted efforts in the fight against the killer disease malaria.

The governor of Lower River Region Lamin Darboe called on the communities to cooperate with the authorities for malaria control program.

Global fund for malaria control program in Gambia has donated more 5,000 mosquito nets to the government of the Gambia for malaria prevention and control program.