Ben Ezechime, Enugu
A pharmaceutical company, Reals Pharmaceutical Ltd, has partnered with the Enugu State Government in its commitment to eliminate malaria across the 17 local government areas.
Mr. Kunke Adesoye, Sales and Marketing Director of the firm, said the partnership was in recognition of the state government’s efforts to eradicate the malaria scourge in the state.
Adesoye said that, as part of the partnership, the company was presenting 100 doses of a malaria drug—Malwood Tablets—to the state government through the Commissioner for Health, Prof. George Ugwu.
Represented by Pharm. Lucky Nwajei, the firm’s Business Manager, he commended the visionary leadership of Gov. Peter Mbah, noting that his administration has continued to demonstrate a decisive commitment to driving impactful health interventions.
According to him, “As stakeholders in the healthcare ecosystem, we see immense value in forging a strong public-private partnership with the Enugu State Government to scale up access, awareness, and innovation in malaria control.
“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 reaffirmation of our pledge to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the government and the 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.
Commemorating the 2026 World Malaria Day (WMD) with the theme, “Driven to End Malaria: Now We Can, Now We Must,” Adesoye said the firm aligns with the Ministry of Health to eliminate malaria in its entirety.
He added that, to strengthen the firm’s support for the state’s urgent call to action, it had donated 100 doses of Malwood Tablets (Artemether/Lumefantrine 80/480mg).
“Malwood is 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.
Adesoye noted that the intervention goes beyond a donation, as it reflects the firm’s unwavering commitment to closing treatment gaps, strengthening community-level care, and actively contributing to malaria elimination efforts in Enugu State.
He added that the company recognises that access to quality-assured ACTs remains a critical pillar in winning the fight against malaria.
Responding, Ugwu lauded Reals Pharmaceutical Ltd for its support at a critical time when action is needed by all stakeholders to totally eliminate malaria in the state.
The commissioner said, “Today, we have gained another partner, and the scope of our stakeholders continues to expand.
“This is in recognition and appreciation of the numerous health sector projects, programmes, and interventions of our health-loving Governor, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah.”
