World Health Day 2025: First Lady Oluremi Tinubu Advocates for Improved Maternal and Newborn Health

Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, marked World Health Day 2025 with a heartfelt call to action, urging increased investment in maternal and newborn health as a vital step toward achieving sustainable development.

In a statement issued on Monday by her media aide, Busola Kukoyi, the First Lady highlighted the ongoing challenge of preventable maternal and infant deaths, emphasizing the urgent need for change.

She stated, “As we commemorate the World Health Day 2025, with the theme, ‘Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures,’ let us all remember that investing in maternal and newborn health is not only a moral responsibility but also a fundamental cornerstone of sustainable development.

“Every day, far too many women and newborns lose their lives due to preventable complications during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postnatal period. No mother should have to risk her life to bring a child into the world, and no newborn should be denied a fair chance at survival.”

The First Lady also expressed appreciation for the dedication of health workers nationwide, recognizing their critical role in building a healthier society.

“On this World Health Day, let us all strive to create a world where mothers can safely give birth and children can live healthy to reach their full potential,” Tinubu stated.