Malaria Advocacy: Dr Olugu Ukpai Recognized At Canada’s Red Chamber

Malaria Advocacy: Dr Olugu Ukpai Recognized At Canada’s Red Chamber

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCb2kPqZ_cM Ambassador Dr Olugu Ukpai, the CEO and Co-Founder of Challenge AIDS and Malaria in Africa (CHAMA) in May 2024 received a loud ovation at Canada’s top-most legislative chamber. The Senator representing Halifax at Canada's Federal Legislative Red Chamber, eloquently recognized the unwavering malaria advocacy of Dr Olugu Ukpai and the entire global Malaria Warriors and saluted their commitment to ending malaria. Below are excerpts from Mr Speaker's statement on Dr Olugu Ukpai on the floors of the Red Chamber: "April marks World Malaria Month.Malaria continues to cause ravages all around the world and, unfortunately, our country is not spared.…
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