In an effort to raise more awareness against the scourge of malaria in Oyo state a United States Agency, Breakthrough Action Nigeria in partnership with Oyo state ministry of health has taken campaign to schools.
The campaign which was organized in form of interschool essay competition was aimed at promoting the practise of positive malaria prevention behaviour in school children.
In an address, a health promotion officer, Oyo state ministry of health, Mrs Folasade Oladele said eradicating malaria in Nigeria is achievable if people can adhere to preventive measures.
Also speaking, Oyo state coordinator, Breakthrough Action Nigeria, Mrs Oluwatoyin Afachung said the competition was a new strategy to work with school children with a view to catch them young.
She Advised the students to build on their grammar by cultivating the habit of book reading.
In an opening address, Project coordinator, School Social and Behavioural change programme, Mrs Funlola Amosu said the pupils were targeted to become mobilisers for campaign against malaria.
In the junior category, Oguntade Semilore and Olawoye Iyanuoluwa both from Immanuel High School, Ibadan came first and second while adeniyi ajibola from Umani Alaga secondary school came third
In the Senior category, Olusola Abigail from Immanuel grammar School, clinched the first position, Adebayo Omotolani came second and oAbdulamid jamiu, Umani alaga high school came third.
Mosope Kehinde
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