LAGOS, NIGERIA | 28th June 2025 – Her Excellency Mrs Toyin Ojora Saraki, Founder and President of the Wellbeing Foundation Africa, has been officially inducted into the Friends of FLAC network, a distinguished alliance of national leaders, advocates, and partners committed to strengthening cancer care and prevention across Nigeria.

The induction took place during the Friends of FLAC Induction and Book Launch: Renewed Hope for Cancer Patients, held in Lagos and convened by First Ladies Against Cancer with the support of global oncology leader Roche. Her Excellency was represented at the event by her Wellbeing Foundation Africa team, who joined current and former first ladies, as well as stakeholders from across the country, in reaffirming a unified and multi-sectoral approach to cancer care.

“It is a profound honour to be inducted into the Friends of FLAC network,” said H.E. Mrs Saraki. “As the cancer burden in Nigeria continues to rise, we must act with strategic clarity and urgent compassion. This network represents a vital opportunity to expand access to prevention, screening, and treatment services, and to ensure no Nigerian, particularly women and girls, is left behind.”

As part of the event, FLAC hosted its 2025 Mid-Year Meeting, where members signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding with the National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment, establishing a coordinated framework for nationwide cancer interventions. The meeting also featured the screening of “What I Don’t Know Won’t Kill Me”, a transformative documentary highlighting cervical cancer awareness and early detection.

Representing WBFA’s longstanding commitment to women’s health and cancer advocacy, the Foundation’s presence reinforced the integration of breast and cervical cancer screening into maternal health systems. Through its flagship Mamacare360 Antenatal and Postnatal Education Programme, WBFA continues to deliver frontline education, self-examination training, and referral services to women across Nigeria, while also advocating for HPV vaccination and the strengthening of health data systems.

Her Excellency also extended her commendation to the outgoing FLAC Chair, Her Excellency Dr Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu, for her resolute leadership and advocacy, as she assumes her new global role as President-elect of the Union for International Cancer Control. She warmly welcomed Her Excellency Chief Barr. Chioma Uzodimma, First Lady of Imo State, as the newly elected Chairperson of FLAC, noting her dedication to inclusive development and public service.

“As we move forward under new leadership and strengthened partnerships,” Mrs Saraki noted, “we remain steadfast in our belief that health is a foundation for national prosperity. Working together, we will continue to transform cancer in Nigeria from a sentence of fear into a future of survivorship and restored hope.”

Media Contact:
Zelia Bukhari –  The Wellbeing Foundation Africa
Email: zelia.bukhari@wbfafrica.org