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WBFA’s MamaCare Birth Preparedness Education Improves Breastfeeding Rates Among Nigerian Mothers

Ade Adewale — Wed, 02 Aug 2017 12:19:29 +0000

The Wellbeing Foundation Africa’s MamaCare Birth Preparedness Education improves Breastfeeding Rates among Nigerian Mothers; announces Plans to achieve Scale. The Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA), an organization that mainly works through advocacy; healthcare provision and health promotion; awareness-creation; strategic policy advisory;‎ community and social mobilisation; and philanthropy has highlighted its preliminary findings from its midwifery-centred MamaCare [...]

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Toyin Saraki Urges Governments, Citizens, To Embrace Respectful Relationships In Yoruba, One Of The Most Widely Spoken African Languages Globally

Ade Adewale — Sat, 25 Feb 2017 12:25:40 +0000

On Tuesday February 21 2017 in Abuja, Nigeria during the UN International Mother Language Day, WBFA Founder Toyin Saraki urges governments, citizens, to embrace respectful relationships in Yoruba, one of the most widely spoken African languages globally. Yoruba is a pluricentric language spoken in West Africa, mainly in Nigeria. The number of speakers of Yoruba is estimated [...]

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Toyin Saraki speaks at Women Deliver on How to Empower Women and Girls across the World

Ade Adewale — Wed, 25 May 2016 13:10:47 +0000

Last week, H.E. Mrs Toyin Saraki, Founder-President of the Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA) and the wife of the Senate President of Nigeria, took part in the Women Deliver conference in Copenhagen. The conference brought together non-governmental organisations, policymakers, private sector business leaders, and women from across the world to tackle the challenges of gender inequality. [...]

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#Dignity4All: Wellbeing Foundation Africa Seasonal Support to Kwara State, Nigeria Social Welfare Institutions

Ade Adewale — Mon, 04 Apr 2016 16:17:31 +0000

In support of the United Nations global action to attain dignity for all by the year 2030 through the Sustainable Development Goals, the leading maternal and child health empowerment organization – the Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA), continues to work towards ending poverty and transforming lives in Africa’s most populous nation. Empowering 400 WBFA Dignity4All Citizens [...]

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Toyin Saraki Visits Childhood School, tells Students ‘You Can Achieve Whatever You Set Your Sights On’

Wale Adebayo — Sat, 13 Feb 2016 22:50:39 +0000

Invited and recognized as the Chief Launcher, Her Excellency Mrs Toyin Saraki Launched ‘Action, Not Words,’ a special publication on the history, accomplishments and achievements of Holy Child College (HCC), Ikoyi, in Commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the school. Highlighting the successes recorded by alumni of HCC in various fields including banking, public administration, [...]

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WBFA Calls for Ending Female Genital Mutilation; Commends UNFPA, Development Partners

Wale Adebayo — Sat, 13 Feb 2016 22:34:26 +0000

On the 9th of February 2016, the Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA) participated in the launch of the Global Joint UNFPA/UNICEF programme on the elimination of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) in Nigeria and called for zero tolerance for FGM and other harmful traditional practices. Under the leadership of H.E. Mrs. Toyin Saraki, the Wellbeing Foundation Africa [...]

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WBFA Meets with UNAIDS Executive Director; Reaffirms Commitment to Curbing Spread of HIV/AIDS in Nigeria

Wale Adebayo — Sat, 13 Feb 2016 22:26:28 +0000

On the 9th of February 2016, the Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA) led by Founder-President, H.E. Mrs. Toyin Saraki, met with the UNAIDS Executive Director, Mr. Sidibe, to discuss the progress of HIV/AIDS reduction in Nigeria and explore ways to build synergy between both organizations for the improvement of the livelihoods of Nigerians living with HIV/AIDS. [...]

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