Adamawa begins 2026 malaria prevention campaign

The Adamawa State Government has commenced its 2026 seasonal campaign to protect residents against malaria.
The exercise involves the administration of malaria medicines to children and the distribution of mosquito nets to households.
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri, during the flag-off of the programme on Thursday, said the 2026 Integrated Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) and Insecticide-Treated Net (ITN) Campaign aims to reduce the burden of malaria across the state.
The campaign is expected to include the distribution of 2.583 million insecticide-treated mosquito nets, as well as the administration of 4.5 million doses of antimalarial medicines to children aged between three and 59...