As part of the 2025 World Malaria Day celebrations, three schools were honored for their exceptional performance in the Malaria Inter-School Quiz Competition held in Accra.
Holy Child R/C Basic School from Tema West emerged as the overall champion after a fiercely contested competition.
The school edged out Nii Kojo Ababio Basic School from Accra Metro, which secured the first runner-up position with 41 points.
Dansoman 2 Basic School from Ablekuma West took the third spot, finishing as the second runner-up with 38 points.
Organized by the Ministry of Health and the Ghana Health Service (GHS), in collaboration with the Ghana Education Service (GES), the quiz was part of efforts to intensify public education on malaria prevention and control.
World Malaria Day, observed annually on April 25, highlights global efforts to end malaria.
This year’s theme, “Malaria Ends with Us: Reinvest, Reimagine, Reignite,” underscores the importance of renewed commitment and innovative approaches in the fight against the disease.
Delivering remarks on behalf of the Minister for Health, the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Prof. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, lauded the students’ performance and emphasized the importance of engaging youth in health education.
“Malaria remains a public health challenge, but we are confident that with continued education and collective responsibility, we can defeat it,” Prof. Akoriyea said.
“These students have not only demonstrated academic brilliance but also shown that they are ready to be champions of change.”
The top-performing schools received a range of prizes, including laptops, tablets, books, and other educational materials to support their academic pursuits.
Some of the award-winning students expressed their gratitude and shared how the experience had inspired them.
“We are very proud to have won. This competition taught us so much about malaria and how we can help stop it. Thank you to the Ghana Health Service (GHS), the Ministry of Health, the Ghana Education Service, and our teachers for supporting us,” one student stated.
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