Maternal Health

Julitta Onabanjo is a leader in global reproductive health, gender equality, and women’s rights, significantly advancing these areas through her leadership at UNFPA. Dr Julitta Onabanjo has spent …

Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu improves cancer care access in Nigeria through diagnostics, advocacy, and women’s health-focused community initiatives. After years working in the UK’s National Health Service, Dr Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu …

When you think of healthcare, you might picture doctors in white coats roaming hospital wards filled with patients. But across Africa, a quieter revolution is happening across the …

Dr Fatu Forna is dedicated to improving global maternal health by reducing preventable maternal deaths through innovation, advocacy, and education. As a young girl growing up in Sierra …

Tlaleng Mofokeng advances global health equity through medicine, advocacy, policy reform, education, and human rights. Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng is a South African medical doctor, bestselling author, and internationally …

HRH Princess (Dr) Moradeun Ogunlana empowers women globally through healthcare, economic development, education, consulting, and leadership advocacy. HRH Princess (Dr) Moradeun Ogunlana is a Nigerian-American entrepreneur and energy …

For 11 years, Blandine Umuziranenge has advanced women’s health, dignity, and economic empowerment across Africa with Kosmotive. In 2014, Blandine Umuziranenge took a bold step that would change …

Shamsa Araweelo channels FGM trauma into global activism, survivor support, policy reform, and frontline professional training. Shamsa Araweelo, a Somali-British activist, was six years old when she underwent …

Faustina Boamah empowers girls and women in rural Ghana through health education, advocacy, and maternal care services. Faustina Boamah is a registered senior midwife, women’s health advocate, and …

Malaica transform maternal healthcare in Kenya through digital innovation, personalised support, and affordable pregnancy solutions. In Kenya, too many women still lose their lives while giving birth, mostly …