Special Olympics (SO) Nigeria, has concluded plans to commemorate the World Malaria Day 2016 in Nigeria with the support of ExxonMobil.
The official theme for the day will be "End Malaria for Good".
According to a statement from the Special Olympics Nigeria, attendees will be invited to take part in activities such as a unified soccer match, Family health forum (FHF), Health Talks with demonstrations, HIV and malaria tests plus provision of available treatment, voluntary counselling, and distribution of mosquito nets. This year the event will take place on Saturday, May 7, 2016 at the St. Finbarr's College, Akoka, Yaba, Lagos at 9.00a.m.
SO Nigeria is currently implementing the ExxonMobil Malaria/HIV Initiative in Special schools/centres and regular schools in Lagos State.
The Initiative involves working with partners such as Grassroots Soccer, to teach athletes about malaria and HIV/AIDS using football.
This is an effective platform for bringing together and providing young Nigerians with relevant information about the prevention of Malaria and HIV/AIDS, treatment, as well as basic life-saving skills.
For nearly a decade ExxonMobil Foundation has been in the forefront of the fight against malaria in Nigeria. Through Mobil Producing Nigeria, ExxonMobil Foundation has directed almost $15 million dollars to malaria programmes throughout Nigeria, working with dedicated partners.
Special Olympics Nigeria is part of a worldwide movement (Special Olympics International) that is aimed at changing the misconceptions individuals have about people with intellectual disabilities (PWID).
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