Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilayhi Raji'un.

To God we belong and to Him we return.

I am deeply saddened to learn that the dearly cherished and amiable Senator Rafiu Adebayo Ibrahim PhD, FCIB, has been called to meet his Creator after a brief illness.

A consummate gentleman…

On the 10-year mark of the Chibok abductions this week, I support the UNICEF action plan to secure children's education in Nigeria, as the new report released states that just 37% of schools across 10 states have early warning systems in place to identify threats, such as school…

'Black soil flew up in divots: the horses heads pounded up and down like pistons … a sensation of rushing speed no machine could quite match as the great muscles flexed..' - Havel

I was honoured last Saturday, to attend the Lagos International Polo Tournament, and to…

Safe and Supported: Invest in Health Workers

On #FrontlineFriday , and as World Health Workers Week took place last week, I join and endorse the Frontline Health Workers Coalition Frontline Health Workers Coalition in validating their continued mission to bring together advocates, health workers,…

As Muslim families and friends around the world mark the culmination of Ramadan and gather in unity, I extend my heartfelt prayers and good wishes for a blessed and peaceful Eid al-Fitr to all those who are celebrating!

Eid signifies the spirit of giving, compassion, and…

My Health, My Right

Today, as we commemorate World Health Organization (WHO) World Health Day 2024, it is crucial to address the pressing need to safeguard our right to health, as across Africa and the globe, the fundamental right to health and wellbeing for millions is facing increasing threats from…

Compassion is a boundless act of mercy, and during times of celebration, we must always remember orphans, those in vulnerable need, and those incarcerated, in our acts and prayers.

I am taking a moment to appreciate my dear husband HE Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki and the ABS Foundation for…

In the run up to the Easter Holiday this #HolyWeek , I popped into the @WellbeingAfrica Lagos Project Office, to personally wish our departing State Lead an appreciatively fond farewell, and to warmly welcome our new HR Manager to the organisation, while wishing all our nationwide…

The French Philosopher Simone de Beauvoir once said 'One is not born, but rather becomes, a woman.”

On Wednesday, I was delighted to celebrate the imminent conclusion of Women's History Month, leveraging inclusion at the #WomenInBusiness Lunch Series, at the kind invitation of…

I am touched to share a heartwarming update on the #WBFA #Mamacare360 #NICU Plus program, which is catalysing and securing the best health outcomes for the most vulnerable preterm and fragile infants, with a first quarter consolidation reach of over:

👩🏽 1816 Mothers Nurtured
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African Minds Transforming Futures: Building Resilient Education Systems

I was thrilled to virtually provide the keynote address at this year's LSE British Politics and Policy London School of Economics Africa Summit, renowned for its commitment to exploring the complexities and opportunities…

Accelerating Efforts To End Tuberculosis

As World Tuberculosis Day took place yesterday, and as I start the work week in solidarity to raise awareness and take action against the TB epidemic, I welcome the recent USAID's Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance announcement on supporting and scaling global…

Water for Prosperity & Peace

As we celebrated World Water Day yesterday, I am delighted to highlight the progress made in activating the Wellbeing Foundation Africa UN Water Action Agenda Commitments, implementing the critical importance of safe drinking water, sanitation and…

Today, I am honoured to lend my voice to the We the Women Campaign, an initiative spearheaded by UN Office for Partnerships 🇺🇳 Women Rise for All and supported by the @UN Deputy Secretary-General H.E. Amina J Mohammed, to amplify the voices of women and girls worldwide on critical global…

The Wellbeing Foundation Africa Joins Global Climate and Health Alliance to Advance Climate Action and Health Equity

I am delighted to announce that the Wellbeing Foundation Africa has officially joined the Global Climate and Health Alliance, the global convenor of health…

I am delighted to extend my goodwill as Concordia CEO, Matthew Swift 🇺🇸, and Concordia Global Leadership Council Members continue the Concordia Europe high-level engagements in the United Kingdom this week, following successful convenings in Italy last week.

Bringing…

As women activists, experts and stakeholders convene at the 68th Annual Commission on the Status of Women at the United Nations New York Headquarters this week, I commend the tenacity of the African women delegates, as we champion the #CSW68 priority theme of accelerating the achievement…

As we enter this blessed month of Ramadan, I wish all of my family, friends, and those observing the strength to remain steadfast during this sacred spiritual journey of reflection and rejuvenation.

I pray Almighty God grants abundant grace, mercy and divine guidance, and may…

I am honoured to be appointed to the World Health Organization (WHO) Partnership for Maternal Newborn and Child Health #MNCH Workstream Group, and contribute my experience to the world’s largest alliance for women’s, children’s and adolescents’ health and wellbeing, to achieve a world in which they are…