Implemented by Speak Up Africa between 2015 and 2018, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Social action through the National Malaria Control Program (NMCP) with the financial support of Aspire Academy, Football Combating Malaria (FCM) is an awareness campaign aimed at increasing the use of malaria prevention and treatment tools. This project is financed by Aspire Academy and the Leo Messi Foundation and implemented by Speak Up Africa in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Social action, through the National Malaria Control Program (NMCP). The Football Combating Malaria campaign is aimed at increasing knowledge about malaria and use of insecticide-treated nets in target communities.

Key figures of the Football Combating Malaria campaign:

• 225 teams of supervisors and community agents mobilized;
• 228 social mobilization activities for distribution and awareness-raising;
• 396 malaria talks held in schools;
• 77,400 people educated on malaria issues during social mobilization activities;
• 29,217 students educated during school talks; and
• 70,000 long lasting insecticide treated nets distributed.