First Lady Oluremi Tinubu Celebrates Arrival of FCT’s First Baby in 2024, Advocates for Improved Maternal Healthcare
Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the First Lady of Nigeria, marked the beginning of 2024 by welcoming the first baby born in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) at the National Hospital, Abuja. Emphasizing the importance of maternal health, she urged expectant mothers to prioritize their well-being and be aware of their HIV/AIDS status to prevent mother-to-child transmission.
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| First Lady Oluremi TINUBU with Baby Boluwatife Johnson |
In her address, Senator Tinubu called on well-meaning individuals to collaborate with the government in adopting hospitals and wards to enhance healthcare delivery. Stressing the need for comprehensive care, she urged nursing mothers to prioritize immunization, practice exclusive breastfeeding, and provide nutritious weaning food for optimal brain development.
The First Lady highlighted her foundation, Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), partnering with UNICEF to ensure the registration of all births in Nigeria, emphasizing the rights and protection of every child.
Senator Tinubu, accompanied by prominent figures including the Vice President’s wife and ministers, extended her visit beyond the first baby, presenting gifts to newborns and expressing her commitment to assisting conjoined twins at the hospital. The Chief Medical Director, Prof Mohammed Raji Mahmood, appreciated her gesture and appealed for continued support to sustain the hospital’s legacy.
The baby, Boluwatife Johnson, born at 12:03 am, symbolizes hope and the First Lady’s dedication to improving maternal and child healthcare in the country.
