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Edna Adan Foundation

@EdnaAdanFdn

Promoting women's health & edu in Somaliland & beyond in partnership w @EdnaAdan Hosp & Uni: training midwives, fighting FGM & empowering women as change agents

Europe & Africa Katılım Kasım 2014
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Edna Adan Foundation
Edna Adan Foundation@EdnaAdanFdn·
We are delighted to announce that our Hooyo, our Edo, @EdnaAdan has been honoured with the 2023 @TempletonPrize for her lifetime devotion to improving the health of Somali women and girls.
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BREAKING: @EdnaAdan, a nurse-midwife and healthcare advocate who has worked courageously to change cultural, religious, and medical norms surrounding women’s health in East Africa, was announced today as the winner of the 2023 #TempletonPrize.

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Edna Adan Foundation@EdnaAdanFdn·
2025 was a year of awards! Edna was honoured with the prestigious Gusi Peace Prize, recognising her lifelong dedication to healthcare and education and the Mother Teresa Memorial Award for Social Justice for her unwavering commitment to advancing maternal health & education
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Edna Adan Foundation@EdnaAdanFdn·
@emilyinpalace Proud that among the guests was our unstoppable Edna Adan Ismail, nurse-midwife who built a hospital and university in #Somaliland on a former killing ground to train midwives and doctors in order to tackle maternal mortality in the region and fight against #FGM.
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Emily Ferguson
Emily Ferguson@emilyinpalace·
The Queen is hosting a reception to celebrate the 15th anniversary of WOW - Women of the World, at Buckingham Palace. Guests include Victoria Beckham, Sarah Lancashire, Ruth Jones, Cherie Blair and Charlotte Tilbury.
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Edna Adan Foundation@EdnaAdanFdn·
On this second Friday of Ramadan, we are sharing our appeal for Baligubadle Hospital to have its own generator so that staff can continue to give life-saving treatment to patients. Please share widely justgiving.com/campaign/bghos…
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Edna Adan Foundation@EdnaAdanFdn·
Can you imagine electricity going off in the middle of a surgery? We’re fundraising to get Baligubadle Hospital a generator so staff can continue the incredible work they are doing helping patients and saving lives. Please share widely justgiving.com/campaign/bghos… #campaign #ramadan
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Salma Sheikh
Salma Sheikh@SalmaAsheik·
Our dear Iron Lady of the African and Muslim world @EdnaAdan is well and working at her hospital @EdnaAdanFdn at this minute. Haters are going to die with black hearts and can't kill #Somaliland with fake news.
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Edna Adan Foundation@EdnaAdanFdn·
‘I’m pleased that President of Taiwan Tsai Ing-Wen @iingwen is visiting the African continent in September. As one of the awardees for 26th Global Love of Life Ceremony and have the honor to meet with Madam President in Taiwan, I say:welcome’ EA #WlcmPresTSAI #TaiwanAfricaStride
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Dr B
Dr B@DrBede·
Low vaccination with MMR has meant measles is on the up again, please check the vaccination status of your children. Information and trust is important please share this resource for our Somali speaking community. youtube.com/watch?v=l39_-Y… @THGPCareGroup @NHS_NELondon @TH2GETHER
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BBC Woman's Hour
BBC Woman's Hour@BBCWomansHour·
You can listen to the full interview with Dr Edna Adan Ismail here: bbc.in/45GXLaV
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus@DrTedros·
My heartfelt congratulations to @EdnaAdan for winning the @TempletonPrize 2023 - it is so well deserved! Dear Edna - thanks for everything you’ve done and continue to do to improve women’s health in Africa. You’re a true champion and a role model! @WHO is proud of you. x.com/templetonprize…
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BBC Woman's Hour
BBC Woman's Hour@BBCWomansHour·
👩‍⚕️ Somaliland's first midwife, first Foreign Minister and former First Lady, Dr Edna Adan Ismail @EdnaAdan, joins @itsanitarani. 🗣️ She’ll talk about her work helping women in Africa give birth safely, FGM & being awarded the 2023 #TempletonPrize. 🎧 Listen now ⬇
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Nicholas Kristof
Nicholas Kristof@NickKristof·
It’s thrilling that the @TempletonPrize this year goes to @EdnaAdan of Somaliland: bit.ly/3OePpB5 Edna has worked heroically to reduce maternal mortality and FGM, and to train doctors and midwives. She’s a force of nature and one of my heroes.
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