Wellbeing Foundation Africa’s  Founder  and President,  Mrs.Toyin Saraki, was given the  prestigious  Citizen Engagement Award by  Speak Up  Africa,  for her  work in improving the lives of women, girls and  newborns  in Nigeria.

Mrs. Saraki was at the Inaugural Benefit in New York  to accept her award. She said: “I am  deeply appreciative and encouraged  that the work that my organisation and I have undertaken in past 12 years is internationally recognised.

This is an award not just for me, but for the  millions offrontline health workers  around the world,  most especially  the midwives  who I work with,who have dedicated their lives to helping women and  newborns  survive and thrive, they are the heart of the solution  to transform health and wellbeing of women, children and communities, particularly in our goal to raise knowledge about preventing and treating childhood pneumonia.”

Speak Up Africa  is a women led creative communications and advocacy organisation focusing on public health and education.   Each  year, Speak Up Africa honours  African leaders which have  made great strides in the UN Sustainable Goals.  This year, also  receiving awards  were former President of Tanzania, His Excellency  Jakaya  Kikwete,  Professor Awa Marie  Coll-Seck,  Minister of Health and Social Action of Senegal, and  Mr  Kabirou  Mbodje..