Toyin Ojora Saraki

Toyin Ojora Saraki is a WHO Foundation ambassador for global health. As founder-president of The Wellbeing Foundation Africa, Saraki is a global advocate for women’s and children’s health and empowerment, with two decades of advocacy covering reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health; ending gender-based discrimination and violence; and improving education, socioeconomic empowerment, and community livelihoods in sub-Saharan Africa. Saraki is part of the Women in Global Health movement.

Latest Articles

Opinion: Why Africa CDC needs gender-transformative leadership

almost 3 years ago // Global Health

The African region has no shortage of talented women capable of taking on the important role of director-general at Africa CDC.

Opinion: Breast-feeding for economic growth and prosperity

over 8 years ago // World Breastfeeding Week

Breast-feeding is integral to healthy human development. It can also help us meet the global goals, writes Wellbeing Foundation Africa Founding President Toyin Ojora Saraki.

Opinion: Invest in midwives to improve global health

over 8 years ago // Maternal Health

A midwife with the right skills and training can provide 87 percent of the health care needed during pregnancy and following birth. Ahead of the International Confederation of Midwives' 31st triennial congress, former Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete and Wellbeing Foundation Africa's Founder-President Toyin Saraki explain.

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