Island communities champion learning in Target Malaria Uganda’s community quiz

After weeks of excitement  and   learning, the Target Malaria Uganda  community  quiz  came to a close. The initiative attracted more than 130  participants from the island communities of Lwazi Jaana in Kalangala district and  Kansambwe  in Mukono district and engaged over 260 viewers and listeners across its two phases. 

The quiz strengthened community understanding of  our work  while reinforcing the importance of informed community support for innovative vector control tools aimed at reducing malaria transmission. 

From the earliest rounds, participants demonstrated enthusiasm in health and malaria related knowledge.  

In  Lwazi  Jaana,   Mathias Njawuzi, Natukunda Rahumah, Fred Twijukye, and  Martin Makombe progressed to the final stage.  After  closely contested  rounds, Mr.  Njawuzi  Mathias, a primary school teacher,  emerged  as the overall winner. 

In  Kansambwe, the finals reflected equally strong preparation and enthusiasm. Kyomugisha  Madrine,   Felix Mabirizi,  Deborah Nabukonde, and  Stephen Bongomin  competed in a demanding semi final, with  Mrs. Kyomugisha  Madrine  securing  victory. 

Overall, the  quiz successfully advanced the project’s core goals of strengthening community understanding, encouraging informed dialogue, and promoting trust in innovative approaches to malaria control. 

 Through knowledge sharing and healthy competition, the initiative also helped  identify  local knowledge champions who can continue to promote  accurate  information and constructive dialogue. 

As Target Malaria Uganda continues its work toward developing new, sustainable vector control tools, initiatives such as this quiz remain essential to ensuring that communities are informed, involved, and central to the research journey.