Ibom Air donates anti-malaria medications for World Malaria Day

Ibom Air has donated anti-malaria medications to the Akwa Ibom State Government to help communities mitigate the burden of malaria.

The donation is part of Ibom Air’s contributions towards the celebration of the 2026 World Malaria Day.

The airline gave out 30,000 doses of Sulfadoxine-Pyrimethamine, 10,000 doses of Lokmal DT, and 10,000 doses of Paracetamol DT, saying it is the third time it is performing the intervention.

George Uriesi, Ibom Air’s Chief Executive Officer, who presented the items on Friday to Ekem John, the State Commissioner for Health, was accompanied by the Management team of the Airline.

Aniekan Essienette, the Company’s Group Manager, Marketing and Communication, explained in a statement that the gesture was carried out through its flagship Corporate Social Responsibility initiative FAMPact (Fight Against Malaria in Pregnant Women and Children Today).

It added that the presentation was significant to the the State Malaria Elimination Programme (SMEP) under the Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Health.

The statement read n part: “The donation of 30,000 doses of Sulfadoxine-Pyrimethamine, 10,000 doses of Lokmal DT, and 10,000 doses of Paracetamol DT to help augment the burden of malaria in affected communities was formally presented today, April 24, 2026, one day ahead of the global observance.

“The presentation was received by Ekem Emmanuel John, the Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Health, on behalf of the Government of Akwa Ibom State.

“This is the third year in a row that Ibom Air has made such a donation, showcasing the airline’s genuine passion for health as one of its core Corporate Social Responsibility pillars.

“This year’s World Malaria Day theme: “Driven to end malaria, Now we can, Now we must,” resonates strongly with the FAMPact mission to drive community engagement and amplify conversations around malaria prevention strategies, protecting the vulnerable.

“Malaria remains one of Nigeria’s leading causes of death, especially among pregnant women and children under five.
To further amplify the message, Ibom Air invited the public to join in an awareness walk on World Malaria Day, globally celebrated on the 25th of April every year, tagged “Walk Against Malaria” on Saturday, April 25th, 2026, in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.”

The statement also added that “The walk will begin at the iconic Ibom Plaza at 6:00am and will feature public sensitization sessions, health education, and aerobic sessions.