(PICTORIAL) 79TH UNGA: NIGERIA’S FIRST LADY, OLUREMI TINUBU JOINS OTHER FIRST LADIES AT JILL BIDEN’S FAREWELL
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On the sidelines of the 79th UN General Assembly in New York, US First Lady Jill Biden hosted a goodbye luncheon for First Ladies from around the globe, including Oluremi Tinubu of Nigeria.
Jill mentioned on Wednesday that this would be her last event of this kind as First Lady of the United States, looking back on the connections she had made during her time in office.
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“I appreciate you all for always attending this gathering. I have a strong feeling that I will see more of you in the next chapter of my life.
“I wish you all the best as you return to your respective countries, especially those with long journeys ahead,” Jill Biden said in a statement on X by Busola Kukoyi, spokesperson for Tinubu.
These luncheons, customary during the UNGA, serve as platforms for global leaders and their spouses to engage in bilateral talks, strengthen diplomatic ties, and foster partnerships.
Tinubu attended the luncheon held at Pier 57 in New York, marking the conclusion of her engagements at the 79th UNGA session.
The 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) is an annual event where representatives from all 193 UN member states gather to discuss and address global issues.
Partnership to stop TB
Also on Tuesday, Kukoyi statement noted that Nigeria’s First Lady reaffirmed her commitment to the fight against Tuberculosis (TB) at a UNGA side event hosted by the Stop TB Partnership.
Highlighting Nigeria’s high TB burden, which claims 125,000 lives annually, she emphasised the need for a unified approach to tackle both TB and Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR).
“TB affects all, but the poor are most vulnerable,” she noted.
She called for innovative strategies, increased awareness, and prioritised research to develop new tools and vaccines.
Key stakeholders, including global leaders and health ministers, attended the event, themed “Breaking the Resistance: Fighting AMR and TB Together for a Healthy Future.”
“The event, which had in attendance wives of the Kwara and Imo State Governors, Dr. Olufolake Abdulrazaq and Barr. Chioma Uzodimma, Coordinating Minister for Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate and Ministers from other countries,” it read.
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