Malaria has long plagued Nigeria, but a new frontline is emerging with its’ youth. Armed not with bed nets or drugs alone, but with ideas, advocacy and determination.
The Geneith Health Competition (GHC), launched by CEOAFRICA and proudly sponsored by Geneith Pharmaceuticals Ltd., with Coatal Forte Softgel as technical partner, is rallying Nigerian secondary and tertiary school students to become health ambassadors. Their mission is clear to outsmart malaria and rewrite the nation’s health story.
With substantial cash prizes on the line, the competition goes beyond recognition. It challenges young people to design malaria awareness drives, promote prevention and bring health advocacy into classrooms and communities.
According to Prince Cletus Ilobanafor, MD/CEO of CEOAFRICA, the Geneith Health Competition is not just a contest. It is a movement that empowers youth to take ownership of their health and that of their communities.
Echoing that vision, Mr. Emmanuel Umenwa, MD of Geneith Pharmaceuticals, stressed the pivotal role of Nigeria’s youth as being at the forefront of battling malaria by equipping them with knowledge, that can create a network of health ambassadors driving change.
Malaria remains one of Nigeria’s most stubborn public health challenges, but the GHC aims to flip the script. By aligning with global health goals, it channels the drive of young Nigerians into a collective force for change.
The campaign is powered by memorable mottos such as “Stand strong, stay malaria-free,” “Mosquitoes don’t rest, neither should we,” and “End malaria, our strongest challenge yet.” These slogans are not mere catchphrases; they are rallying cries, turning awareness into action.
Registration for the Geneith Health Competition is now open, calling on students nationwide to rise to the challenge.
Ilobanafor urged that the call upon all young individuals to join the initiative remains vital.
For more details and registration, visit www.geneithhealthcompetition.com.
