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Call for Nomination: Pharmanews Young Pharmacist of the Year 2019
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Nominations have opened for the 8th edition of the Pharmanews Young Pharmacist of the Year Award, which recognises young pharmacists making notable contributions to public healthcare and community health services.

The award celebrates emerging pharmacy professionals whose innovative initiatives and commitment to public health are making a difference in their communities.

Established in 2018 by Pharmanews Limited, the award seeks to promote innovation and encourage young pharmacists to participate actively in public healthcare delivery and community health outreach. The organisation also presents the Dean of the Year Award, Outstanding Pharmacist of the Year Award and PANSite of the Year Award.

Over the years, the Young Pharmacist of the Year Award has recognised professionals advancing healthcare through advocacy, research and community engagement. Previous recipients include Pharm. Isa Muhammad (2018), Pharm. Frank Eze (2019), Pharm. Dan Eze (2020), Pharm. Ozioma Onyedikachukwu Ezeofor (2022), Pharm. Uwem O. Ebong (2023), Pharm. Hashidu Danjuma Aminu (2024) and Pharm. Abdullahi Haruna (2025).

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To qualify for nomination, candidates must be registered pharmacists in Nigeria and must not be older than 35 years. They must also demonstrate active involvement in public health advocacy, innovation in healthcare delivery, drug research and development—particularly in combating infectious diseases—and personal commitment to other community development initiatives.

Interested individuals can nominate eligible candidates by commenting under the official award announcement. Following the nomination exercise, a screening panel will conduct background checks on the most-nominated candidates. Those who meet the requirements will be shortlisted for an online voting exercise, with the candidate who secures the highest number of votes declared the winner of the 2026 edition.

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Previous winners are not eligible for nomination.

Nominations close at 12 noon on Tuesday, 10 November 2026.

Pharmanews invites the public to nominate deserving young pharmacists whose innovation, service and leadership are contributing to improved healthcare and stronger communities.

 

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373 COMMENTS

  1. I nominate Pharm. Joanna Ilemobayo, Founder of The Sickle Cell Advocate.

    Her NGO is focused on supporting children and teenagers living with Sickle Cell Disease from Low-income communities.

  3. I nominate Pharm Joanna Ilemobayo of The Sickle Cell Advocate, due to great IM0ACT in the sickle cell space

  5. I nominate Pharm Joanna Ilemobayo of the Sickle Cell Advocate. She is doing a great work and this will be well deserved.

  18. I nominate pharm. Joanna Ilemobayo.

    She is a pharmacist par excellence, doing a great job with sickle cell advocacy.

  22. I nominate Pharm. Joanna Ilemobayo of the Sickle Cell Advocate. I see her passion to educate sicke cell warriors

  25. I nominate Pharm Joanna Ilemobayo for the good work she is doing with sickle cells disease awareness. She deserves the award

  32. I nominate Pharm. Joanna Ilemobayo for her excellent work of impact.

  35. I nominate Pharm. Joanna Ilemobayo of the outstanding and exceptional Sickle cell Advocate.

  38. I nominate Pharm. Joanna Ilemobayo the founder of The Sickle Cell Advocate for her tenacity, community building, service, and engagement. Through her volunteerism and foundation, she has contributed to educating young people especially warriors on sickle cell management, through outreaches she has promoted SCD and genotype awareness in our communities. Finally, she has collaborated with others on innovative healthcare solutions for public health.

    • I nominate Pharm. Joanna Ilemobayo, Founder of the sickle cell Advocacy movement.
      She’s doing amazing work.

  43. I nominate Pharm. Joanna Ilemobayo of The Sickle Cell Advocate. She is doing an amazing work helping and support children and teenage Sickle cell warriors.

  48. I nominate Pharm. Joanna Ilemobayo of The Sickle Cell Advocate. She’s doing amazing work through her NGO.

  49. I nominate Pharm. Joanna Ilemobayo for the PHARMANEWS Young Pharmacist of the Year Award 2026.

  54. I nominate Pharmacist Oladimeji Lanre for his contributions to public health across chronic and infectious diseases, leading over 15 outreaches in underserved communities and creating opportunities to empower young pharmacists in Oyo State and beyond. He really deserves the recognition!!

  56. I nominate Pharm. Lanre Oladimeji.
    YPG OYO STATE PRESENT COORDINATOR
    He has truly done the work

  59. I nominate Pharm. Joana Ilemobayo. She is doing a great work of impact through her organisation -;Sickle Cell Awareness Initiative.

  63. I nominate Pharm Joanna Ilemobayo of The Sickle Cell Advocate. She’s doing excellently!

  64. I nominate Pharm. Rapha Sani Tachio for the Pharmanews Young Pharmacist of the Year award for 2026

  65. I nominate Pharm. Rapha Sani Tachio for the Pharmanews Young Pharmacist of the Year award for 2026

  66. I nominate Pharm. Rapha Sani Tachio for the Pharmanews Young Pharmacist of the Year award for 2026

  68. I nominate Rapha Sani Tachio for the Pharmanews Young Pharmacist of the Year award for 2026

  70. I nominate Sani Rapha Tachio for the Pharmanews Young Pharmacist of the Year award

  71. I nominate Rapha Sani Tachio for the Pharmanews Young Pharmacist of the Year award

  74. I nominate Pharm. Joanna Ilemo Ayo. She’s doing an amazing work on Sickle Cell Awareness.

    • I nominate Pharma Joanna Ilemobayo of The Sickel Cell Advocate. She’s doing a great job.

  80. I nominate Pharm Joanna Ilemobayo, the Sickle cell Advocate. Changing lives one warrior at a time

  86. I nominate Pharm Joana Ilemobayo of sickle cell advocate. She’s doing an amazing work and deserves global recognition

  88. I nominate Pharm. Joana Ilemobayo for this award because of her great work on sickle cell advocacy

  98. I nominate Pharm. Joanna Ilemobayo for the beautiful work she’s doing in sickle cell advocation.

  102. I nominate Pharm. Ilemobayo Joanna. She’s the founder of the Sickle Cell Advocate and the organization has been doing a great job in the course of supporting sickle cell warriors.

  106. I nominate *Pharm. Lanre Oladimeji for *Pharmanews Young Pharmacist of the year*. (YPG Oyo coordinator) as he truly deserves the recognition.

  114. I nominate Pharmcist. Joana Ilemobayo

    She is doing amazing in Sickle Cell Advocacy. She truly deserves this award.

  120. My vote goes to Pharm. Lanre Oladimeji (YPG Oyo Coordinator) for Young Pharmacist of the Year. His leadership and service to young pharmacists speak for themselves.

  121. I would like to nominate Pharm. Lanre Oladimeji (YPG Oyo Coordinator) for the Pharmanews Young Pharmacist of the Year Award.

    His exceptional leadership, dedication to the growth of young pharmacists, commitment to professional development, and impactful contributions to the pharmacy profession make him truly deserving of this recognition.

    I believe this award would be a well-deserved acknowledgement of his hard work and service to the profession.

  131. I norminate pharm Rapha Sanni Tachio

    He’s in the best position for this Award.
    He should be nominated please

    • I nominate Pharm. Joanna Ilemobayo for the PHARMANEWS Young Pharmacist of the Year Award 2026. Through her NGO, The Sickle Cell Advocate, Joanna is taking pharmacy beyond the dispensing counter by championing sickle cell awareness, educating communities, amplifying the voices of warriors, and advocating for better support for people living with sickle cell disease.

  136. I nominate Pharm. Oladimeji Lanre (MBA in view).

    In just one year, he has led YPG Oyo to successfully execute 18 public health outreaches, reaching over 3,000 people through strategic partnerships with organisations including PSN Oyo State, Junior Chamber International (JCI), John Theresa Heart Foundation (JTHF), ACPN, and the Association of Young Medical Laboratory Scientists, among others.

    What makes these achievements particularly significant is not just the number of projects delivered, but the circumstances under which they were achieved. His tenure began during one of the most challenging periods for Young Pharmacists (YPs), both in Oyo State and at the national level, as we all know. Despite these challenges, he remained committed to moving the Group forward and has continued to deliver results worth recognising.

    His impact has also extended beyond Oyo State. Through collaborations and initiatives that cut across geographical boundaries, he has created opportunities for young pharmacists both within and outside the state. These include hosting webinars featuring speakers from the UK and other countries, who share insights on diverse career pathways and professional development opportunities. Importantly, these opportunities have not been restricted to YPG Oyo members, as young pharmacists from other states have also benefited. Several of his initiatives have equally been open to the wider public.

    Beyond his contributions to YPG Oyo, his efforts have also received external recognition. He was recently recognised by JCI Ibadan for his contributions to the organisation, further demonstrating his commitment to service and collaboration beyond the pharmacy profession.

    I can confidently say that his accomplishments so far are among the most remarkable we have witnessed in YPG Oyo. His leadership has demonstrated that meaningful progress is possible even under difficult circumstances.

    For these reasons, I strongly believe Pharm. Oladimeji Lanre deserves this recognition.

  143. I nominate Pharm. Joana Ilemobayo, she is doing an excellent work advocating for sickle cell.

  144. I nominate Pharm. Joana Ilemobayo, she is doing an excellent work advocating for sickle cell.

  147. I nominate Pharm Joanna Ilemobayo for her outstanding work in advocating for sickle cell warriors

    • I nominate Pharm. Joanna Ilemobayo for her tremendous work as a Sickle Cell Advocate

  166. I nominate Pharm. Joanna Ilemobayo. She is truly passionate about sickle cell advocacy and consistent in the beneficial service she renders.

    • I nominate Pharmcist. Joana Ilemobayo

      The sickle cell advocate community is a safe space for warriors. All thanks to Pharm Joana.

      She is intentional and dedicated to seeing young warriors thrive.

  195. I nominate Pharm Joana Ilemobayo of Sickle Cell advocate for the credible work she is doing there, impacting the whole one warrior at a time.

  200. I nominate Pharm. Joanna Ilemobayo.

    The Sickle Cell Advocate community is doing beautiful well by raising awareness and building a home/community where sickle cell warriors can freely communicate.

  201. I nominate Pharm. Joanna Ilemobayo for her consistent contribution to the Sickle Cell Advocate Programme.

  202. I nominate Pharm. Joanna Ilemobayo, the visionary behind The Sickle cell advocate.

  203. I proudly nominate Pharm. Eniola Ajiboye for her remarkable dedication to advancing reproductive health advocacy through her platform, @everywomancare. Her passion extends beyond digital advocacy to impactful community action, particularly her efforts to improve health awareness and hygiene practices among secondary school students in Osogbo. Through her engagement with National Health Fellows and active contributions to local government health initiatives, she continues to inspire positive change, empower young people, and promote healthier communities. Her commitment to health education, advocacy, and grassroots impact makes her truly deserving of this recognition.

  204. I nominate Pharm. Joanna Ilemobayo for her consistent contribution to the Sickle Cell Advocate Programme.
    Through this programme, she has raised adequate awareness of Sickle Cell, and revived the hopes of Sickle Cell patients.

  205. I nominate Pharm. Joanna Ilemobayo.
    Her focus on continously creating awareness about Sickle cell disease is truly inspiring.
    Earlier this year, she organised an outreach targeting secondary school students living with SCD, where they were educated alongside their parents, and given free routine medications and essential school stationaries

  210. I nominate Pharm Joana Ilemobayo of The Sickle Cell Advocate because she deserves it

  211. I nominate Pharm. Joanna Ilemobayo. Her work in raising awareness for sickle cell warriors is phenomenal!

  215. I nominate Pharm. Glory Oluwatomisin for her outstanding commitment and contribution to community health

  221. I nominate Pharm. Joanna Ilemobayo. She is the founder of the sickle cell advocate where she does an amazing work of raising awareness for sickle cell.

  223. I nominate Pharm. Joanna Ilemobayofor Public health pharmacist of the Year. She is really doing a great job regarding sickle cell advocacy.

  224. I nominate pharm Ilemobayo Joanna. She has a great spirit advancing the frontiers of the fight against the sickle cell disease

  226. I nominate Pharm Priscilla Nengi Paul Worika for this prestigious and deserving award

  228. I nominate Pharm Priscilla Nengi Paul Worika for this prestigious and deserving award

  229. I nominate Pharm. Joanna Ilemobayo. She is really doing a great job regarding sickle cell advocacy.

  230. I nominate Pharm Priscilla Nengi Paul Worika for this prestigious and deserving award

  231. I nominate Pharm. Joanna Ilemobayo for her tremendous work as a Sickle Cell Advocate

  232. I nominate Pharm. Joanna Ilemobayo for her tremendous work as a Sickle Cell Advocate

  238. I nominate Pharm Joanna Ilemobayo for this recognition because of her dedication to sickle cell advocacy.

  239. I nominate Pharm Priscilla Nengi Paul Worika for this prestigious and deserving award.

  240. I nominate Pharm Priscilla Nengi Paul Worika for this prestigious and deserving award

  241. I nominate Pharm. Joanna Ilemobayo for her commitment and outstanding work in sickle cell advocacy.

  246. I nominate Pharm. Joanna Ilemobayo. Her focus on raising awareness about sickle cell disease (SCD), genotype education and the building of a thriving community for ‘sickle cell warriors’ through The Sickle Cell Advocate is of paramount public health importance.

  247. I nominate pharm Joanna Ilemobayo for this award because of her dedication and selfless support with the Sickle Cell Advocacy

  249. I nominate Pharmacist Joanna Ilemobayo for her tremendous efforts toward the great community”Sickle Cell Advocacy”

  255. I nominate Pharm Priscilla Nengi Paul Worika for this prestigious and deserving award

  256. I nominate Pharm Priscilla Nengi Paul Worika for this prestigious and deserving award. She has been a pillar behind the success of so many pharmacy students and pharmacists alike. She’s a true leader, mentor and a source of inspiration.

  257. I nominate Pharm Priscilla Nengi Paul Worika for this prestigious and deserving award

  258. “I nominate Pharm Priscilla Nengi Paul Worika for this prestigious and deserving award”

  259. I nominate Pharm Priscilla Nengi Paul Worika for this prestigious and deserving award

  260. I nominate Pharmacist Joanna Ilemobayo, convener and visionary of The Sickle Cell Advocate(TSCA). Joanna exemplifies what it means to be a 10-Star Pharmacist, combining clinical expertise with community-driven advocacy.

    Leading 50 volunteers and an engaged subscriber base of over 100 individuals, she has created a transformative safe space and lifeline for sickle cell warriors. Her dedication to raising awareness and supporting warriors through their daily challenges makes her a truly deserving candidate for this award.

  263. I nominate Pharma Joanna ilemobayo for her work in Sickle cell advocacy.

  268. As a volunteer for the Sickle Cell advocate, I wholeheartedly nominate its founder- Pharm Ilemobayo Joanna for her selfless dedication and impact to not only raising awareness about the disease but also creating a safe space for those affected. Monthly webinars, a vibrant community where warriors and their care givers can come ask questions and share their worries and receive support, outreaches for warriors where they get free drugs and other provisions, and so much more.

    Intentional follow up with members of the society, hospital visits to warriors and provision of support. It’s an incredible work she’s doing .

    Her efforts are sincere, impactful and inspiring to the rest of us.

  269. I nominate Pharm. Joan Ilemobayo. She has done great work with her Sickle cell initiative.

  271. I wish to nominate Pharm. Joana Ilemobayo in recognition of her unwavering commitment to sickle cell advocacy. Through her consistent monthly webinars, awareness campaigns, and community outreaches, she has demonstrated remarkable dedication and impact. Her work is well-documented on LinkedIn and reflects a true passion for improving the lives of those affected by sickle cell.

  275. I nominate Pharm. Joanna Ilemobayo of SickleCellAdvocacy. She does great work

  278. I nominate Pharm Joanna Ilemobayo for this recognition because of her dedication to sickle cell advocacy. She is using her voice to make a difference. Her impact in the sickle cell community is commendable.

  281. I nominate Pharm. Joanna Ilemobayo for her selfless and valuable work in sickle cell advocacy.

  285. I nominate Pharm Joana Ilemobayo, for her consistency with sickle cell work; webinars, campaigns and reach outs she does. You can see everything she does on LinkedIn. She regularly holds monthly webinars and other impactful outreaches.

  289. I nominate Pharm Joana Ilemobayo, for her consistency with sickle cell work; webinars, campaigns and reach outs she does.

  298. I nominate Pharm. Joanna Ilemobayo. For more than a year, she has been so passionate about Sickle Cell Warriors. She is the brain behind the Sickle Cell Advocate, and has led an amazing team organizing monthly webinars, going to secondary schools and universities to raise awareness and support for Sickle Cell warriors. Also to mention is the fundraising she organized in January to cater for their routine medications and since then, she has supported even the caregivers encouraging them through her monthly webinars.

  316. I nominate Pharm. Joanna Ilemobayo. She’s doing an incredible work as an advocate for sickle cell warriors especially teenagers.

  319. I nominate Pharm. Joanna Ilemobayo. She is doing an amazing work in Sickle cell management and research. Helping several individuals living with Sickle cell. Please check her work on both LinkedIn and Instagram. A great work she is doing!

  321. I nominate Pharm. Joanna Ilemobayo, she is the mastermind behind The Sickle Cell Advocate
    Initiative that is involved in creating awareness about sickle cell diseases, advocating for sickle cell warriors and creating a community whose goal is to help warriors live a better life and fulfill their dreams.

  324. I nominate pharm Okwurumgbe happy, AKA Dr. Best. For his consistency in public health and brand building of mediva healthcare

  325. I nominate Pharm Joanna
    Consistently organizing webinars for sickle cell warriors, check out SCA on LinkedIn and IG . I believe she is more than worthy of the award

    • I nominate Pharm Joanna
      Consistently organizing webinars for sickle cell warriors, check out SCA on LinkedIn and IG . I believe she is more than worthy of the award Pharm Joanna Ilemobayo

  340. I nominate Pharm. Priscilla Paul Worika as the best young pharmacist of the year.

  341. I nominate Pharm Priscilla Paul Worika as the best young pharmacist of the year.

    • I nominate Pharm. Joanna Ilemobayo. She is doing an excellent work with The Sickcel Advocate and I believe that if she gets this awards it would be a great one for her and also to show a good recognition for all that she has been doing from her undergraduate.

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