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#MeYouSuperbugs Photo Competition – Me You & The Superbugs 2019. Ibadan & Lagos
Antibiotic resistance affects us all, regardless of where we live, and the problem is growing daily.
Antibiotics are a significant part of our healthcare system. Antibiotics are used to reduce risk of treat bacterial infections. However, due to different reasons including misuse, antibiotic-resistant infections are on the rise, with over 700 000 deaths occurring annually and a further 10 million more by year 2050 which is over half of the current population of Lagos, State Nigeria as at 2019 *
Increasing knowledge of antibiotic resistance in our nation is important, so that everyone knows ways in which we can all help to reduce the spread of these resistant infections and ensure that the antibiotics we have continue to be effective when we need them.
About the competition
#MeYouSuperbugs Photo Competition is about showing the different ways in which antibiotic resistance affects us and how to reduce the spread of antibiotic resistance in our nation, Nigeria.
The competition is open to young people from 13 - 18 years old. Participants should show how antibiotic resistance affects us and how it can be reduced at work, in school, at home or within our communities.
How To Participate
Each participant should either take a picture of their idea or draw an image that represents their idea.
The picture or drawing should be creative, have an imaginative title and a statement of up to 100 words explaining the science behind it. Extra points will be given to those who can combine the impact of art and science in explaining their idea
Students can be science or art students (Antibiotic Resistance affects us all)
Participants must be from 13 to 18 years old
Maximum of 3 students per school
Ten finalists will be selected
Clear images must be submitted
You will need your teacher, parent or guardian’s details to participate. Only original pictures or drawings taken or drawn by participants must be entered into the competition. Drawings must be original and cannot be of pictures that are in any publications, books, online etc. Submissions must be your original work. Plagiarism check will be done and any identified copied work will be automatically disqualified.
Entries close 12 midnight on 20th October 2019 Enter the competition today by clicking here
Tips for preparing your entry
- You can use a mobile phone, tablets or camera to take photos
- Only original images taken by the students will be accepted, images copied from anywhere will be disqualified
- You can draw an image and take a picture of it
- Use bullet points to highlight important statements in your poster
- Make sure you write your name on the image or drawing
- Use font size from 14 upwards
- Be creative
- Do not copy – we are looking for genuine ideas
- Any further questions please email musuperbugs@gmail.com
Finalists will be notified by email and invited to attend the ‘Me You and The Superbugs’ prize-giving awards and AMR awareness event on 18 November 2019 in Ibadan or 21st November in Lagos.
Finalists will be required to give a 3 minute talk about their entry and the top 3 will be awarded prizes for them and also for their schools – if they registered under their school.
The prize-giving awards can be attended by friends, family, schools etc. By participating, you agree that the judges' decision is final and no negotiations, appeals or correspondence with entrants will be entered into and that all prizes for each category are at the discretion of the organiser. Participants grant organiser the right to display and use photos for adverts and publicity.
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* current Lagos population 17.5 million http://worldpopulationreview.com/world-cities/lagos-population/ accessed 9:20 pm 5th Sept 2019
