The First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, on Thursday in Seoul called for a collective effort to eradicate poverty and disease across the globe.
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Jonathan said this in her acceptance speech after being conferred with a honorary doctorate degree in Social Welfare and Administration.
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According to her, women, who are mostly plagued by the twin evil of poverty and disease, have crucial roles to play in contributing to the developmental progress of Africa in particular and the world in general.
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She said: "I must stress that the fight against poverty and disease anywhere in the world is not an individual battle. It is a fight that calls for collective action and responsibility by all stakeholders.