Alaafia Kwara
Initiative
Alaafia is a state of peace, wellbeing and harmony.
We at Alaafia Kwara Initiative are Committed to Caring,
Nurture & Nourish Community Development
to Transform & Thrive
About Alaafia Kwara
Alaafia Kwara – A Wellbeing Foundation Africa Initiative established to promote and positively impact the health and wellbeing of women and children, families and communities in Kwara State.
The Alaafia Kwara Initiative was established by Her Excellency Toyin Ojora Saraki in 2004, as First Lady of Kwara State 2003 – 2011, to engender and empower key strategies and solutions towards achieving progress in the key measurable indices set out by the 2015 Millennium Development Goals.
Our program interventions and initiatives continue to be guided by the targets of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.
Our Flagship Intervention
The Personal Health Record
The Personal Health Record transforms the life chances of every mother and child by making verifiable data on the health and
welfare of the pregnant mother and her baby up until age five. It is a vital tool to empower mothers, educate carers and enable
professionals to provide the best possible care for babies and children.
Based on WHO guidance and best practice from around the world, the PHR records ante and post natal details
of the mother and charts to growth and development of the child. It also provides vital guidance on preventing and treating
malaria, HIV/AIDS and other life-threatening illnesses and promotes and records vaccinations.
The Personal Health Record captures the baseline medical history of the mother including details of prior
pregnancies and any previous stillbirths, neonatal or child deaths.
Stories from the frontline
Improving health and wellbeing within Kwara State
Strengthening Partnerships for Girls’ Empowerment: WBFA’s Advocacy Visit to Kwara AGILE Office
On Wednesday, 20th August 2025, the Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA) Kwara Programs Unit paid an advocacy visit to the Kwara AGILE (Adolescent Girls Initiative for
Empowering Youth for Lasting Change: WBFA Hosts DHQ Ambassador Induction Workshop in Kwara
On July 1st, 2025, the Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA) successfully hosted the Dettol Hygiene Quest (DHQ) Ambassador Induction Workshop for schools in Offa and Oyun
Honoring The Grand Khadi of Kwara State; Honourable Justice Abdul-Lateef Kamaldeen Al-Adaby at the 10th Edition of the Maslaha Journal Public Presentation & 2nd Scholars’ Debate at the University of Ilorin
On July 7th, 2025, the Wellbeing Foundation Africa (WBFA), represented by its National Programs Lead, Mr. Kehinde Akinsola, on behalf of Her Excellency Mrs. Toyin
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Within our NICUPlus sessions,
