Admin l Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019
DAVOS, Switzerland – Mrs. Toyin Saraki, wife of President of the Nigerian Senate has called on world leaders to prioritise neglected tropical diseases(NTDs) and key issues surrounding them, such as improved water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) standards, she said.
She explained that Nigeria cannot hope to overcome NTDs while the direction of travel on these issues and indicators is backwards.
“I welcome the fact that six of the seven co-chairs of the World Economic Forum this year are young people – our discussions must be forward-looking and bold.” The theme for the year is “business as usual is not good enough for women, children and the communities”.
In highlighting the dangers faced by healthworkers on the frontline as they provide care to the most vulnerable people in the world, she noted that their security must be at the forefront of our minds and in 2019, for the good of women, children and all communities.
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Toyin Saraki at World Economic Forum in Davos: “Business as usual is not good enough for women, children and our communities” “My message to Davos is that we can neither accept nor afford a ‘business as usual’ approach.” “I call on world leaders to prioritise the fight against NTDs and the key issues surrounding them, such as improved water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) standards.
In Nigeria, we cannot hope to overcome NTDs while our dire ction of travel on these issues and indicators is backwards.” “I welcome the fact that six of the seven co-chairs of the World Economic Forum this year are young people – our discussions must be forward-looking and bold.” “I also continue to support the WHO with its agenda to forge ahead with Universal Health Coverage and encourage the international community and national Governments to effectively and urgently support it.”
“As Global Goodwill Ambassador for the International Confederation of Midwives, I am highlighting the dangers faced by healthworkers on the frontline as they provide care to the most vulnerable people in the world. Their security must be at the forefront of our minds and in 2019, for the good of women, children and all communities.”
“All stakeholders should leave Davos with the conviction and determination that business as usual must transform to business unusual, to activate sustainable progress and deliver health and wellbeing for all. We must strive to ensure that the innovation and ideas we exchange here annually are activated swiftly to deliver progress and impact to at-risk frontline communities, breaking the barriers of socio-economic inequity.” #Davos2019#WorldEconomicForum #Wellbeing #BusinessUnusual
