Toyin Ojora Saraki – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Thu, 30 Aug 2018 08:27:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Toyin Ojora Saraki – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Toyin Saraki welcomes new World Health Organization ‘State of Health in Africa’ Report https://www.theinfostride.com/toyin-saraki-welcomes-new-world-health-organization-state-of-health-in-africa-report/ Thu, 30 Aug 2018 08:27:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=214647 Dakar, Senegal – 29th August 2018: Toyin Saraki welcomes new World Health Organization ‘State of Health in Africa’ report; calls for sustainable improvements towards universal health coverage Her Excellency Mrs Toyin Ojora Saraki, Special Adviser to the Independent Advisory Group of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa, has welcomed the launch of [...]

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]]> UN Political Forum: Mrs Toyin Ojora Saraki builds Bridges of Action over Troubled Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Conditions https://www.theinfostride.com/un-political-forum-mrs-toyin-ojora-saraki-builds-bridges-of-action-over-troubled-water-sanitation-and-hygiene-conditions/ Wed, 11 Jul 2018 22:09:57 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=210671 H.E. Mrs Toyin Ojora Saraki Builds Bridges of Action Over Troubled Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Conditions – At United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, New York City World Bank reveals alarming decline in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene conditions in Nigeria 11th July 2018 – Her Excellency Mrs Toyin Ojora Saraki, Wife of the [...]

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]]> Toyin Ojora Saraki celebrates Midwives on International Workers Day; praises Midwifery Leaders Showcase https://www.theinfostride.com/toyin-ojora-saraki-celebrates-midwives-on-international-workers-day-praises-midwifery-leaders-showcase/ Tue, 01 May 2018 20:50:23 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=206060 H.E. Mrs Toyin Ojora Saraki, Founder-President of the Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA), has marked International Workers Day by paying tribute to WBFA midwives and the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM). Mrs Saraki praised the Midwifery Leaders Showcase, an ICM initiative which tells the stories of midwives all over the world in a series of featured [...]

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]]> Wellbeing Foundation Africa hosts Stakeholders Review Meeting on Cancer Assessment Report in Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/wellbeing-foundation-africa-hosts-stakeholders-review-meeting-on-cancer-assessment-report-in-nigeria/ Fri, 20 Apr 2018 18:01:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=205258 The Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA) yesterday in Abuja hosted a stakeholders’ meeting to review the Rapid Assessment of the Prevention and Control of Cancer in Nigeria report, a collaborative study undertaken by the Wellbeing Foundation Africa, with support from Amref Health Africa. H.E Mrs Toyin Ojora Saraki welcomed various stakeholders operating within the health sector, [...]

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]]> H.E Mrs Toyin Ojora-Saraki named as Special Advisor to the World Health Organization https://www.theinfostride.com/h-e-mrs-toyin-ojora-saraki-named-as-special-advisor-to-the-world-health-organization/ Mon, 19 Mar 2018 12:39:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=202860 H.E Mrs Toyin Ojora Saraki has been named as special advisor to the Independent Advisory Group (IAG) of WHO AFRO, the World Health Organization’s presence in Africa. The appointment was made earlier this month by Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa, in a move intended to bring Mrs Saraki’s considerable frontline experience to [...]

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]]> Toyin Ojora-Saraki delivers Keynote Address to Commonwealth Africa Summit in London https://www.theinfostride.com/toyin-ojora-saraki-delivers-keynote-address-to-commonwealth-africa-summit-in-london/ Wed, 14 Mar 2018 20:08:35 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=202455 H.E Mrs Toyin Ojora Saraki today, 14th March 2018 delivered a keynote address to the 5th Annual Commonwealth Africa Summit in London, United Kingdom as more than 400 global and African thought leaders converged in London to discuss how Africa’s growing youth population can transform the continent. As the Founder-President of the Wellbeing Foundation Africa [...]

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]]> Devex named Toyin Ojora-Saraki the “Health-for-All Champion” https://www.theinfostride.com/devex-named-toyin-ojora-saraki-the-health-for-all-champion/ Tue, 13 Mar 2018 23:48:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=202214 Mrs Toyin Ojora Saraki, Founder-President of the Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA) was on 12th March 2018 named the “Health-for-All Champion” and recognised as one of four women making waves in global health by Devex, the international development media platform and social enterprise. Upon receiving the accolade, Mrs Saraki commented: “It is time that we open [...]

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]]> Toyin Ojora-Saraki welcomes Progress on Cooperation and Health Goals at AU Summit https://www.theinfostride.com/toyin-ojora-saraki-welcomes-progress-on-cooperation-and-health-goals-at-au-summit/ Sat, 03 Feb 2018 14:52:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=198403 Her Excellency Mrs Toyin Ojora-Saraki, wife of the Senate President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Founder-President of the Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA), Global Goodwill Ambassador for the International Confederation of Midwives and Member, UN Women African Women’s Leadership Initiative, has welcomed the commitments to greater international cooperation and the focus on top health priorities [...]

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]]> Toyin Ojora-Saraki leads Universal Health Coverage advocacy at the World Economic Forum in Davos https://www.theinfostride.com/toyin-ojora-saraki-leads-universal-health-coverage-advocacy-at-the-world-economic-forum-in-davos/ Fri, 26 Jan 2018 07:57:13 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=197351 H.E Mrs Toyin Ojora-Saraki, wife of the Senate President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, acting in a personal capacity – as the Founder-President of the Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA) and as a recently named Global Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Champion – is undertaking high-level interventions this week at the annual meeting of the World [...]

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]]> Wellbeing Foundation Africa welcomes Dissemination of the Girls’ Education Challenge to Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/wellbeing-foundation-africa-welcomes-dissemination-of-the-girls-education-challenge-to-nigeria/ Fri, 22 Dec 2017 22:35:15 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=193702 The Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA) has welcomed the national dissemination of the Girls’ Education Challenge to Nigeria after its official launch last week at the British High Commission in Abuja. Marginalised adolescent girls in Nigeria face several barriers to accessing both formal and non-formal education, and poverty remains the most important factor in determining whether [...]

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]]> H.E. Mrs Toyin Ojora-Saraki named as Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Global Champion https://www.theinfostride.com/h-e-mrs-toyin-ojora-saraki-named-as-universal-health-coverage-uhc-global-champion/ Tue, 12 Dec 2017 21:35:48 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=192522 As the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Forum convenes in Tokyo, this week, bringing together over 300 high-level policymakers, including heads of state and ministers of health and finance, Her Excellency, Mrs Toyin Ojora Saraki, Founder-President of the Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA), has been named as a UHC Global Champion. The forum itself coincides with Universal [...]

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]]> Wellbeing Foundation Africa Welcomes Announcement of Global Disability Summit https://www.theinfostride.com/wellbeing-foundation-africa-welcomes-announcement-of-global-disability-summit/ Fri, 01 Dec 2017 14:55:48 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=191069 The Founder-President of the Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA), Her Excellency Mrs Toyin Ojora Saraki, has welcomed the announcement of the UK’s first global disability summit, which will take place in July next year. Plans for the summit were unveiled yesterday at Microsoft’s London headquarters by the new International Development Secretary, Rt Hon Penny Mordaunt MP, [...]

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]]> WBFA Mamacare Program partners Africa Clean Up Initiative https://www.theinfostride.com/wbfa-mamacare-program-partners-africa-clean-up-initiative/ Mon, 25 Sep 2017 21:53:49 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=183100 The Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA), led by its Founder-President, Her Excellency Mrs. Toyin Ojora Saraki, has partnered with Africa Clean Up Initiative on its finale event for the Beyond Waste Pregnant Women Engagement Workshop. This is in recognition of the need to provide support and care for pregnant women and other women of childbearing age, [...]

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]]> UNGA 2017: Wellbeing Foundation Africa leads the charge for Universal Health Coverage https://www.theinfostride.com/unga-2017-wellbeing-foundation-africa-leads-the-charge-for-universal-health-coverage/ Fri, 22 Sep 2017 21:21:01 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=182818 The Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA), the continent’s leading maternal and child health charity, is attending the 72nd United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), this week in New York, where the Foundation’s team will continue their mission to increase investments in health infrastructure, while imploring national governments, the private sector and NGOs to commit to universal health [...]

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]]> From #10000HappyBirthdays to #50000HappyBirthday! Happy Birthday to Mrs Toyin Ojora-Saraki https://www.theinfostride.com/from-10000happybirthdays-to-50000happybirthday-happy-birthday-to-mrs-toyin-ojora-saraki/ Wed, 06 Sep 2017 20:21:20 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=181188 The Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA) wishes our esteemed and inspirational Founder and President, Her Excellency, Mrs. Toyin Ojora-Saraki, a very Happy Birthday. We celebrate an icon, under whose commitment to empowering safe births around the world, helping babies breathe and helping mothers survive by advocating for and investing in high-quality midwifery education and deployment remains [...]

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]]> Goodwill Message from Senate President’s Wife to United States Congressional Delegation to Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/goodwill-message-from-senate-presidents-wife-to-united-states-congressional-delegation-to-nigeria/ Tue, 29 Aug 2017 22:25:34 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=180176 This is the goodwill message on Tuesday 29th August, 2017 from Wife of Senate President, Chair, Forum of Senators’ Wives, Mrs Toyin Saraki, on Visit of United States Congressional Delegation to Nigeria. The wife of the Senate President, Mrs Toyin Saraki, Chair, Forum of Senators Wives, 8th National Assembly, Nigeria, has extended her goodwill and [...]

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]]> WBFA advises Health Workers, Families and Partners To Increase Their Supports For New Mothers https://www.theinfostride.com/wbfa-advises-health-workers-families-and-partners-to-increase-their-supports-for-new-mothers/ Tue, 08 Aug 2017 22:32:28 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=177403 The Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA) alongside the global health community advocated for exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months of a newborn’s life. The event to stimulate exclusive breastfeeding held from Tuesday 1 August until Monday 7 August. WBFA also emphasized the importance of respecting the mother’s choice and providing medical and emotional support to [...]

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]]> EmONC Healthworker Education In Kwara State Saves Lives At Birth https://www.theinfostride.com/emonc-healthworker-education-in-kwara-state-saves-lives-at-birth/ Thu, 20 Jul 2017 22:34:31 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=172932 The Wellbeing Foundation Africa Founder and Wife of Nigeria’s Senate President, Mrs Toyin Ojora-Saraki congratulated the latest cohort of health workers who have successfully completed the Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (EmONC) education course in Kwara; which is provided jointly by the Wellbeing Foundation Africa and Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. In a [...]

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]]> Family Planning: WBFA Advocates For Improved Supply Chains And Access To Family Planning in Africa https://www.theinfostride.com/family-planning-wbfa-advocates-for-improved-supply-chains-and-access-to-family-planning-in-africa/ Fri, 14 Jul 2017 11:58:38 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=171950 The Wellbeing Foundation Africa and its Founder and President Toyin Ojora-Saraki participated in the Family Planning Summit 2017 in London, United Kingdom from Monday 10 July to Tuesday 11 July. The summit was organised by the United Nations Population Fund, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the UK Department of International Development to discuss efforts [...]

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]]> The Social Impact Investment Of The Century Will Be Primary Healthcare And Midwifery, Says HE Toyin Ojora-Saraki https://www.theinfostride.com/the-social-impact-investment-of-the-century-will-be-primary-healthcare-and-midwifery-says-he-toyin-ojora-saraki/ Sat, 17 Jun 2017 13:32:24 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=168696 Founder-President of the Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA), HE Toyin Ojora-Saraki and the WBFA global team participated in the 11th Biennial U.S-Africa Business Summit organised by Corporate Council on Africa in Washington DC on Friday 16 June. Mrs. Saraki was invited to speak at the panel discussion: “Africa Rising: Expanding Social Impact on The Continent.” At [...]

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]]> Toyin Ojora-Saraki Pays Respect To Professor Babatunde Osotimehin, UNFPA Executive Director https://www.theinfostride.com/toyin-ojora-saraki-pays-respect-to-professor-babatunde-osotimehin-unfpa-executive-director/ Mon, 05 Jun 2017 20:04:40 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=167207 Toyin Ojora-Saraki, the Founder of the Wellbeing Foundation Africa and the wife of the Nigerian Senate President paid her respects to Professor Babatunde Osotimehin, who sadly passed away today. Mrs. Saraki said: “ I have just learnt of the unbelievably sad news, that the global health community has lost my dear brother Honorable ED of [...]

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]]> Wellbeing Foundation Africa Amplifies Its Advocacy For International Day Of The Midwife and Nurses https://www.theinfostride.com/wellbeing-foundation-africa-amplifies-its-advocacy-for-international-day-of-the-midwife-and-nurses/ Fri, 19 May 2017 20:02:19 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=165556 To celebrate the International Day of the Midwife, the Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA) focused on advocacy and policy, in a series of courtesy visits to key stakeholders of Nigeria’s healthcare system. Throughout the week, the Founder-President of WBFA and Global Goodwill Ambassador of the International Confederation Midwives Toyin Ojora Saraki emphasized the importance of reviewing [...]

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