Nigeria fights malaria despite hosting major world summits about it, says Health Minister Muhammad Ali Pate. He spoke as Geneith Health launched a contest for students to help tackle the disease at the community level across the country. The minister called the student competition a needed step in the long battle against malaria.
The contest aims to involve young people from secondary schools through university. Students will learn about health education, reach out to communities, and create projects. The goal is to reduce the number of malaria cases and deaths among Nigerians.
Nigeria carries the heaviest malaria burden worldwide. The country accounts for 27 percent of all cases globally. It also accounts for 31 percent of all malaria deaths reported in 2022. Speaker Umenwa Emmanuel described the campaign as more than corporate responsibility but a national emergency.
Other speakers praised young people as the perfect agents for change and stressed that students must lead this health fight. The competition organizers hope to place tools directly with young Nigerians who can create new solutions against the disease.
The contest aims to involve young people from secondary schools through university. Students will learn about health education, reach out to communities, and create projects. The goal is to reduce the number of malaria cases and deaths among Nigerians.
Nigeria carries the heaviest malaria burden worldwide. The country accounts for 27 percent of all cases globally. It also accounts for 31 percent of all malaria deaths reported in 2022. Speaker Umenwa Emmanuel described the campaign as more than corporate responsibility but a national emergency.
Other speakers praised young people as the perfect agents for change and stressed that students must lead this health fight. The competition organizers hope to place tools directly with young Nigerians who can create new solutions against the disease.
