A Pharmaceutical Company partners Enugu State Government, donates malaria drugs
Reporter: Emma Nweze
To join hands in the fight against malaria scourge in Enugu State, a pharmaceutical company has partnered Enugu State Government in its move to eliminate malaria in the 17 council areas of the state.
The Sales and Marketing Director of Reals Pharmaceutical Ltd, Mr Kunle Adesoye disclosed this in Enugu while presenting 100 doses of malaria drug, Malwood Tablets to the state Commissioner for Health Prof. George Ugwu.
Mr Adesoye who was represented by the Business Manager of the firm, Pharm. Lucky Nwajei commended the visionary leadership of Governor Peter Mbah, saying that his administration has continued to demonstrate decisive commitment in driving impactful health interventions.
“We are therefore eager to explore sustained collaboration with the Ministry in areas such as community outreach expansion, healthcare provider engagement, and improved access to effective anti-malarial therapies across the State.
“Kindly accept this donation as both a contribution and a commitment of our pledge to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the government and good people of Enugu State in the drive to end malaria.
“Thank you for your leadership and for the opportunity to partner in this life-saving mission,” he said.
Speaking on the 2026 World Malaria Day (WMD) with the theme: “Driven to End Malaria: Now We Can, Now We Must”, Mr Adesoye said that the firm aligned with the Ministry of Health to kick-out malaria in all its entirety.
The Director said that to strengthen the firm’s support of the state’s urgent call to action to end malaria now, the company had donated 100 doses of Malwood Tablets (Artemether/Lumefantrine 80/480mg).
“Malwood malaria drug, a high-quality, WHO-recommended Artemisinin-based Combination Therapy (ACT) to be deployed during the State’s free malaria testing and treatment outreach.
“These medicines are specifically intended to provide immediate, life-saving treatment to individuals who test positive, ensuring that diagnosis is swiftly matched with effective care,” he said.
The Director noted that the intervention goes beyond a donation; it reflected the firms unwavering commitment to closing treatment gaps, strengthening community-level care, and actively contributing to malaria elimination efforts in Enugu State.
Responding, the Enugu State Commissioner for Health Prof George Ugwu lauded Reals Pharmaceutical Ltd for the support to the state at a critical time when action is needed by all stakeholders to totally eliminate malaria out of the state.
The commissioner said, “Today, we have got another partner and the scope of our stakeholders keep increasing.
“This is in recognition and appreciation of the numerous health sector projects, programmes and interventions of our health-loving Governor, Dr Peter Ndubuisi Mbah.”
