THE GAMBIA
Despite major advancements in reducing cases and deaths from malaria in The Gambia, malaria is still a threat to public health with the country’s entire population of 2,619,693 at risk of infection. Transmission occurs in The Gambia every year, with about 90 percent of cases occurring in the later stages of the country’s annual rainy season (September to December). The Gambia has made significant progress reducing malaria morbidity steadily over the past decade. The annual national malaria incidence declined by 70 percent—from 149 per 1,000 people in 2011 to 44 per 1000 people in 2022. In the face of recent progress and persistent challenges The Gambia’s National Malaria Strategic Plan 2021-2025 aims to transition from a goal of controlling the spread of malaria to elimination, while continuing a push of quality, comprehensive coverage of programs in higher transmission areas. The strategic plan has two main goals to work toward by 2025: (1) Attain zero malaria deaths in all regions of the country and (2) Achieve zero indigenous malaria transmission in all regions of the country.
THE GAMBIA MALARIA OPERATIONAL PLANS (MOPs)
The Malaria Operational Plans below are detailed 1-year implementation plans for PMI partner countries. Each plan reviews the current status of malaria control and prevention policies and interventions, identifies challenges and unmet needs to achieve PMI goals, and provides a description of planned PMI-funded activities. Each Malaria Operational Plan has been endorsed by the U.S. Global Malaria Coordinator and reflects collaborative discussions with the national malaria control programs and partners in country. Changes to these plans are reflected in revised postings.
Page 1 of 1
Page 1 of 1
STORIES ABOUT THE GAMBIA
