Agwuna Favour Obianuju
Co-Founder - Waste to SafeNets Venture (WSNV)
Agwuna Favour Obianuju is a pharmacist driven by a passion to enhance global health and well-being through research and creative solutions. With over four years of experience in health volunteerism and advocacy, Favour is the Co-Founder of Waste to SafeNets Venture (WSNV), an organization dedicated to addressing Africa's malaria challenge through waste recycling and management. Her commitment to Sustainable Development Goals 3 and 13—Good Health and Well-being, and Climate Action—positions her as an invaluable asset to the WSNV team, as she works to bring sustainable health solutions to her community.
Favour’s achievements are both numerous and impactful. She was honored with the Most Intellectual Student Award from the National Association of Dunukofia Students in 2021 and earned the Under 25 She Inspires Women Award (SIWA), establishing her as a role model for young people. In 2022, Favour won the prestigious Innovative Health Competition for Young People in Nigeria, where she presented a solution to tackle pressing healthcare challenges, especially malaria, the leading cause of death in her community and nationwide. Her innovative approach to health challenges has garnered recognition and further fueled her commitment to impactful health solutions.
With a vision to serve her community and nation as a pharmacist dedicated to humanity, Favour’s ultimate goal is to contribute meaningfully to healthcare improvement across Nigeria. Her dedication to global health, sustainable development, and community well-being underscores her drive to create lasting change through her work and advocacy.