It is wonderful to wish everyone a happy International Workers Day and a great new month as I support an exciting new workstream initiative, Unifying Midwifery In Africa: Reimagine, Reignite, Rise!

It was my pleasure to virtually provide the opening goodwill remarks to the…

This week, along with global development stakeholders, my submission to the 57th Session of the United Nations Commission on Population and Development assesses the status of implementation of the Programme of Action of the international Conference on Population and Development,…

“Advocacy can only be counted a success when it translates into concrete actions and deliverables on the ground. Action needs to move from the policy to the public domain for a lasting impact.” - The Africa #MNCH Coalition Meeting convened in collaboration with the Partnership…

As we approach the end of Safe Motherhood Month, I was pleased to take the opportunity to meet and confer with longstanding Wellbeing Foundation Africa Foundation Policy, Advocacy, Research and Development allies to review the last decade o program impact, following the launch of the 2024…

35% Affirmative Action: The Narrative and Lived Experience of Gender Parity In Women's Political Participation Must Resonate Across Communities!

I was delighted to receive a special invitation and participate in the Unveiling of 'The Godmothers; Mentorship Series,' a joint…

Accelerating the Fight Against Malaria for a More Equitable World

On World Malaria Day today, as Special Advisor to WHO African Region, I am highlighting how malaria continues to directly endanger health and cost lives, while perpetuating a vicious cycle of inequity throughout Africa, as…

Interwoven Lives, Threads of Hope: State of World Population 2024

Yesterday I was honoured as a Nigeria and an Africa Member of the International Steering Council for the International Conference on Population and Development #ICPD25 #ICPD30 , and as a Friend of UNFPA, to welcome…

Humanly Possible: Immunisation for All

At the Wellbeing Foundation Africa Foundation, our qualified #WBFA #midwives and nurses like Nurse Francisca are continuously on the frontlines each and every week, establishing the importance of immunisation for children, by providing accurate and…

As I mark #EarthDay today, I am acknowledging the efforts of environment and climate leaders and organisations making progress in Planet vs Plastics pledges, remarkably paving the way in reducing plastics dependency, towards a greener, more sustainable future.

In the lead-up to…

Encouraging the potential of 'Building Bridges, Breaking Barriers for Women In Healthcare’ as we enter the new week!

Last Friday, I was delighted to provide a virtual Goodwill Message to the Women in Healthcare Forum, taking place in collaboration with the Women in Healthcare…

Congratulations to Tunde Onakoya, a Nigerian chess master and founder of @ChessinSlums Africa, for achieving the remarkable feat of breaking the world record of the longest consecutive chess game in Times Square at 58 Hours!

Your steadfast commitment to support access of…

'Her Health, Our Priority: A Demand for Equity'

As I virtually round up my observation of the 2024 Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund IMF taking place this week in Washington DC, I am honoured to be invited to contribute to the Women…

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…