MICHAEL AKINOLA
His Majesty Global School, Ido, Ibadan, Oyo State, has joined the nationwide campaign to combat malaria through the Geneith Health Competition (GHC), with 10 students earning free registration and emerging as malaria ambassadors after demonstrating excellent knowledge of health-related issues.
The malaria awareness and sensitization programme was held at the school premises on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, when the Geneith Health Competition outreach team, led by the Managing Director of CEOAFRICA, Prince Cletus Ilobanafor, visited the institution to engage students and encourage their participation in the movement towards a malaria-free Nigeria.
The Geneith Health Competition is organised by CEOAFRICA, sponsored by Geneith Pharmaceuticals Limited and powered by Coatal Forte Softgel. The initiative is aimed at educating and empowering students in secondary and tertiary institutions across Nigeria with the knowledge and skills needed to protect themselves, their families and their communities against malaria, which remains one of the leading public health challenges in the country.
During the programme held at the school, students participated in an interactive question-and-answer session anchored by the CEOAFRICA team. The exercise tested their understanding of health-related issues, particularly malaria prevention, symptoms, control and treatment, while reinforcing the importance of environmental cleanliness, use of insecticide-treated nets, preventive practices and appropriate treatment in reducing the burden of the disease.
The session was lively and educative as students responded brilliantly to questions on malaria transmission and prevention. The outreach team also enlightened them on the need to keep their surroundings clean, avoid stagnant water and seek prompt medical attention when symptoms of malaria are noticed.
At the end of the exercise, 10 students who answered the questions correctly were rewarded with free registration for the Geneith Health Competition and were officially recognised as malaria ambassadors under the initiative. Their emergence as ambassadors will enable them to champion the cause of malaria prevention in the school and their communities.
The students recognised for their outstanding performance were Olayemi Taiwo, Olayemi Kehinde, Odeniran Covenant and Owolabi Okikijesu from the senior class, alongside Adewale Aishat, Emucha Nehemiah, Adepegba Inioluwa, Abiodun Precious, Akinyemi David and Afolayan Mary from the junior class.
Their recognition is expected to inspire other students to participate actively in the competition while encouraging the dissemination of accurate information about malaria prevention and control within the school and their respective communities.
Speaking during the event, the President and Proprietor of the school, Dr. Babajide Johnson Ojo, expressed profound appreciation to Prince Cletus Ilobanafor for extending the Geneith Health Competition to the institution and providing students with an opportunity to benefit from its health education and empowerment objectives.
Dr. Ojo encouraged the students to take full advantage of the competition, noting that the knowledge and opportunities it offers could help them develop careers in the health sector and bring pride to their school and families. He also commended the organisers for what he described as a laudable initiative capable of contributing to Nigeria’s aspiration to eliminate malaria through homegrown solutions and increased public awareness.
The programme also featured group photography sessions involving Prince Cletus Ilobanafor, the school’s proprietor and students, with participants photographed class by class as part of the outreach activities to document the visit.
In her vote of thanks, the school principal, Mrs. Kehinde Isaac, appreciated the organisers for bringing the initiative to the school and commended the students for their cooperation, enthusiasm and active participation throughout the programme.
The Geneith Health Competition is a nationwide, youth-focused health initiative designed to mobilise young Nigerians as ambassadors in the fight against malaria by combining health education, academic engagement and incentives. The competition targets junior and senior secondary school students, as well as those in tertiary institutions, across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.