Secondary school and tertiary institution students across Nigeria are being mobilised to promote malaria prevention and awareness in their communities through the Geneith Health Competition, with a N1 billion empowerment package attached to the initiative.
The competition, organised by CEOAFRICA, an online media organisation, and sponsored by Geneith Pharmaceuticals Limited, with Coatal Forte Softgel as power partner, offers cash prizes, scholarships and educational support to students who participate in malaria awareness activities.
The initiative has received the endorsement of the Association of Patent and Proprietary Medicine Dealers (APPMED), while Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) has formally joined the programme.
The President of APPMED, Kubiat Akpan said; “the association would mobilise its members nationwide to support the participating students and strengthen malaria prevention messages at the community level.”
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“As medicine dealers on the frontlines of healthcare delivery across every ward and local government in Nigeria, we see the devastating impact of malaria on families every single day,” Akpan said.
He said APPMED members would help ensure that messages on malaria prevention, proper diagnosis and effective treatment reach households across the country.
Speaking on behalf of the Registrar, YABATECH Deputy Registrar, Mr Akadiri Sunday Stephen said the institution would sensitise students about the competition, describing it as an opportunity for academic development, public health advocacy and empowerment.
“In today’s economic climate, the financial rewards attached to this competition are transformative for young scholars,” Akadiri said.
He explained that the rewards could help students meet educational needs, fund research, support accommodation and provide resources for health advocacy projects.
The initiative, which is endorsed by the Department of Public Health of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, targets students across secondary and tertiary institutions nationwide, offering them an opportunity to become ambassadors for malaria awareness.
The Initiator and Chief Executive Officer of CEOAFRICA, Cletus Ilobanafor, said the competition was created to place young Nigerians at the centre of grassroots efforts to tackle malaria.
“Every single life lost to malaria is a stolen future, a lost leader, and a blow to our nation’s progress,” Ilobanafor said, urging the competition’s field teams to intensify mobilisation across schools and campuses before registration closes.
The Chairman of Geneith Pharmaceuticals Limited and sponsor of the initiative, Chief Emmanuel Umenwa, also called on parents, school administrators and other stakeholders to encourage eligible students to participate.
“This is not just a student contest; it is a national rescue mission,”Umenwa said, urging institutions yet to register to join the campaign.
Organisers said prizes would be awarded on merit through a transparent evaluation process, with top performers in the secondary and tertiary categories receiving cash prizes, scholarships and gift items.
Registration for eligible students closes on October 30, 2026, while full guidelines and registration details are available through the Geneith Health Competition portal.
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