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Danielle Alakija

6 years

This week in Rome: Interviewing @UN Deputy Secretary General @AminaJMohammed for @thesicreview on identity, #climatechange , & #SDGs

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

11 months

Life update. Still running in circles.

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

5 years

There is too much for one tweet. Nottingham you have my heart and most of my brain cells. #Classof2019

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

2 years

A picture filled with love and history. Unbelievably proud to have been Called to the Bar of England and Wales by @TheInnerTemple on Thursday Night, and to have had the two most special people in the world stand with me on that historic walk through @TempleChurchLDN .

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

2 years

Tonight with @BillGates for the launch of his new book ‘How to Prevent the Next Pandemic’. Fantastic discussion on #VaccinEquity , global targets and preventing the next pandemic.

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

2 years

Thank you for the legs, and the brains, and the smile, and the ability to terrify men. Mostly that last one. #HappyMothersDay @yodifiji . Love you endlessly.

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

1 year

Honoured to lead @WHO ‘s running masterclass this morning at the #WalkTheTalk event to kick off the 76th World Health Assembly. The icing on the cake was spending the morning with @DrTedros , a real life superhero.

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

1 year

Small small goofing off while sitting in on today’s Climate & Health Strategic Roundtable @WHO #WHA76 Choose joy, even when having difficult conversations. Life is quite literally too short (unless we stick to 1.5)

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

3 years

Thank you!

BTDT Hub

@BTDTHub

3 years

Happy birthday @DanielleAlakija . With love from all of us at #BTDTHub 🎉❤️🎉

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

2 years

Thank you Dr. Dipo!

Dr Dípò Awójídé

@OgbeniDipo

2 years

Congratulations on your call to Bar at Inner Temple, Barrister @DanielleAlakija 🎉👏🏽🎉👏🏽🎉🔥🔥 Congratulations mum @yodifiji and dad @rikkialakija !! 🥳🎉🥳🎉🥳

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

3 years

Do Dads get any cooler? I think not.

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

5 years

Congratulations everyone! Thank you Dr. Dipo and @BTDTHub ! 🎉

Dr Dípò Awójídé

@OgbeniDipo

5 years

@DanielleAlakija @BTDTHub @Oluwadunnii Winners to attend #CareerSuccessStories courtesy of @DanielleAlakija are: @Taofiq_Rx @iam_fayfay @Ms_amandaosuji @Toslyn @Kanyeen_ @prem_clothing @TimOdutola @MShimaor @_bukolaa @ErayomaV @Puksiduks @LekeChase @gel_dem_sugar @the_popemichael @Toslyn @BTDTHub will be in touch!

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

3 years

Happy Birthday Dr. Dipo! I hope you have a special day! 🥳❤️ @OgbeniDipo

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

4 years

Happy Birthday Dr. Dipo! 🥳 @OgbeniDipo

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

1 year

‘There is no better energy than human energy’ - @DrMariaNeira with some inspiring words to bring in this evening’s climate reception @UNAIDS

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

6 years

So fantastic to chat with @ljsonline_ today about sports development in Nigeria!

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

1 year

It’s Take your best friend to work day.

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

1 year

The climate crisis is all around us, including on the agenda here @WHO #WHA76 . @WHOAFRO with an interministerial dialogue on climate & health, sharing stories of how the climate crisis has affected their countries and the people within them.

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

6 years

Excited to be speaking in Washington DC today @usaid youth power event. I'm speaking to youth agency, creativity, inclusion and the power of identity through poetry and the arts. @YPLearning

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

6 years

I am a changemaker. @YPLearning @USAID #yallimsocute

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

5 years

Literally #MaitamaToMayfair - Excited to be in Mayfair, London heading into @TheGlobalGoals meeting w/ Bill Gates. We ARE the leaders of TODAY. #Goalkeepers18

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

7 years

Very honoured to be the newest (first!) Editor in Chief of @thesicreview . Give us a follow for updates, slight outrage, and beautiful words

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

5 years

Felt cute, won’t delete later.

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

1 year

Over the moon to announce I am the recipient of a 2023 BWPxNikon Grant. It’s always a special moment when someone believes in your dream, and to have such a vote of confidence from one of my own communities wonderful in ways I can not describe. @NikonUSA

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

1 year

Behind the scenes at ⁦ @WHO ⁩ #WHA76 . A thousand little conversations all add up to some wonderful big changes. #HealthForAll

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

6 years

Me watching my patience with this manuscript drain away.

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

2 years

Happy Built in Best Friend Day @yodifiji . I promise to always hold the table steady so you can dance on it. ❤️✨

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

3 years

#NewProfilePic

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

8 months

#WalktheTalk with @WHO is such a special event for me. To be healthy, to be happy, to be whole at the end of the last 3 years is an immense privilege. To add to this, I have the joy of waking up everyday and lacing up my running shoes. Everyday a small joy.

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

6 years

Fun to be with the #Nigeria crew tonight at #LincolnCentre NYC #Goalkeepers18 Awards ceremony. Next year we're advocating for @iam_Davido to perform. Let African youth be heard! Thank you for inspiring us @AminaJMohammed #UNGA

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

2 years

Happy Birthday Dr. Dipo! 🥳🥳🥳

Dr. Ayoade Alakija

@yodifiji

2 years

It’s @OgbeniDipo week! Happy Birthday Dear Dipo, have a great time celebrating life w/ friends and family. As you DAILY celebrate others, so shall we celebrate you, as you choose to uplift young Africans with career advise, encouragement & life skills so shall you be elevated.

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

3 years

Personally, the highlight of the lecture was the public acknowledgment that I am indeed the greatest part of @yodifiji ‘s incredible life and achievements.

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

@LSHTM

3 years

"If you don't have a seat at the table, pull up a folding chair. No space? Sit on it!" Memorable words by @yodifiji at our Women Leaders in #GlobalHealth Conference in 2018. Looking forward to Ayoade's lecture tonight 🙂 #IWD2021 #COVAX @AfricaCDC

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

2 years

Happening now: @portstoarms Global Summit on Vaccine Equity, Delivery and Manufacturing. Join us in Abuja now.

PortsToArms Global Summit | Day 2

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

7 years

Happy Birthday to the original owner of my face @yodifiji

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

2 years

Thrilled to chat with @Manni_O about being a woman in high performance sport, and all the joys and challenges that come with it!

RLC season 2 ep 2 Women in sport

Listen to this episode from RunningLifestyleCulture on Spotify. In the current climate with the recent International Women’s day celebration and the topics of body image and adultification in society...

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

2 years

Love you Mum ❤️

Dr. Ayoade Alakija

@yodifiji

2 years

Join the amazing @DanielleAlakija & Pablo Suarez as they talk climate action TONIGHT @sustyvibes ' twitter space event by 6pm Nigerian time. #SustyVibes4Earth … #WorldEnvironmentDay #OnlyOneEarth #SustyVibes4Earth

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

6 years

best friend.

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

2 years

Thank you for creating a space to have an inclusive conversation around climate change, and the steps we can all take to make sure we save the #OnlyOneEarth we have!

Jennifer Olachi Uchendu

@Dzennypha

2 years

A big thank you to @DanielleAlakija and @PabloSurGames for such an excellent session today! This is only the beginning! #SustyVibes4Earth

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

6 years

We stan a Queen.

kpeju

@kpeju

6 years

@yodifiji speaking truth to power. Amazing speech and contribution.

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

5 years

Dr. Dipo the noises it makes while you are on it - I haven’t prayed that much since checking my results.

Dr Dípò Awójídé

@OgbeniDipo

5 years

Just saw this on my way from Uni. While it looks beautiful from afar, you will never find me on rides like this because: I no want kpai, I no want die, I no want kpeme, I want enjoy, I want chop life, I want buy motor, I want build house, I still want turn up...

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

7 years

Anyone have that recurring dream where their parents turn up at their university?

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

7 years

English teacher said I was a bad writer and should focus on sports. 6 years later, I got published and she got fired ☺️

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

1 year

Speaking truth to power once again, @yodifiji reminds us all that we are not healthy, we are not well, until we are all healthy and we are all well. A very proud bean sitting in the back here.

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

6 years

Meanwhile my mother is out here stealing my husband. It be your own people 👀 #UNGA @yodifiji @Winston_Duke

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

6 years

A picture is worth a thousand words. (The 3rd one in particular)

Dr Dípò Awójídé

@OgbeniDipo

6 years

Met up with & spent time with @yodifiji earlier today. She won @BTDTHub ’s International Development Achievement Award for her humanitarian works, especially in North East Nigeria. Congratulations @yodifiji 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

5 years

Thank you so much for coming yesterday Dr. Dipo! It was lovely having you there. Also you were a fabulous photographer ☺️❤️.

Dr Dípò Awójídé

@OgbeniDipo

5 years

Congratulations @DanielleAlakija 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

4 years

Love you noodle 💕

Dr. Ayoade Alakija

@yodifiji

4 years

#Thankful #Blessed Omo kii pe d'adgba! Happy Birthday to our Princess President @DanielleAlakija ⁩ Everyday we wake up amazed that we're parents to & best friends w/ this amazingly wonderful wise kind spirit. #LockDown has been a gift of time together. Daddy & I ADORE you Bubs.

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

6 years

Only made it there because of you ✨❤️

Dr. Ayoade Alakija

@yodifiji

6 years

#ThrowbackThursday 6 years today @London2012 Olympics. @DanielleAlakija makes our ❤️ proud before millions! #TGBTG

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

7 years

Arrivederci Roma ❤️ @WFP

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

5 years

Lets not get ahead of ourselves, I was running to get the last bagel from the team bus.

Dr. Ayoade Alakija

@yodifiji

5 years

She's back!!! The gazelle is back. @DanielleAlakija in hunt mode w/ relay baton in hand MOW👏🏽THEM👏🏽DOWN👏🏽 #Tokyo2020

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

3 months

Incredibly proud to be a part of this year’s cohort of Raisina Young Fellows. 3 days in and I’m already looking for a new notebook to replace the one I’ve filled with new ideas. A world of thanks to @orfonline & Dr. @samirsaran for creating this space.

Samir Saran

@samirsaran

3 months

Introducing this year’s cohort of Raisina Young Fellows-Quad Edition. 53 fellows from 33 countries. From govt, media, business, academia Thrilled to welcome them to a network of ~ 2000 alum from 130 countries @raisinadialogue @MEAIndia @ramthebestIFS #AFGG2024 #Raisina2024

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

6 years

You are never too young to lead. And never too old to learn. #KofiAnnan #UNGA

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

7 years

“The Red Wedding: I’m done hiding my tampons” by Danielle Alakija (I wanted cotton missiles of doom but oh well)

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

1 year

Excited to attend this later today! Tune into the live stream later today on the official @WHO account.

Dr Maria Neira

@DrMariaNeira

1 year

Climate change, the critical role of the health community. No excuses, no regrets interventions, leading climate action in the name of health. #WHA76 @DrTedros join us.

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

11 months

Sitting in on a brilliant chat on climate financing and communications strategies hosted by the @MilkenInstitute today.

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

4 years

This is a special kind of madness. We saw. You won’t rewrite history. Not again. #EndSARS

Nigerian Army

@HQNigerianArmy

4 years

Fake News!!!

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

7 years

Attention! If you are poetry minded (or just like writing, not fussy) and interested in a new project. (Even if you just want to chat)

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

8 months

‘As a woman, the number one thing you can do is just keep going’ @abbydphillip at #Goalkeepers2030

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

1 year

❤️ couldn’t have done it without you.

Dr. Ayoade Alakija

@yodifiji

1 year

#WalkTheTalk ‼️ #WHA76 begins with a walk, dance, run! @DrTedros and former NZ PM @JacindaArdern with Olympians & Champions @Paul_Tergat , Derartu Tully and @DanielleAlakija representing the @Olympic family & leading the running masterclass in Geneva. #EQUITY

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

7 years

I had an opinion on #Charlottesville

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

6 years

❤️ Thank you Dr. Dipo!

Dr Dípò Awójídé

@OgbeniDipo

6 years

. @Oliveemodi and @ljsonline_ interview @DanielleAlakija in Lagos. Great points made by Danielle on how to improve the Athletics Federation in #Nigeria .

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

6 years

Listening to Gospel on the bus to uni because only God is going to save me from this exam

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

3 years

Great mums make Great women cc: @yodifiji

Kamala Harris

@KamalaHarris

3 years

I’m here today because of the women who came before me.

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

1 year

I can’t wait to see you at @WHO Walk the Talk Geneva on 21 May and join @Olympics greats Derartu Tulu and @paul_tergat in a master running class over 4.2kms. #WalktheTalk #StillAnAthlete

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

7 years

Attention. I've just been informed by @yodifiji that there is an official anniversary photo. Soz.

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

1 year

‘We are in a pandemic of expedient and convenient choices’ - Dr. Vanessa Kerry, CEO of @SeedGlobal . Inspiring words reminding us all that we must make the difficult choices today, in order to avoid the difficult consequences of tomorrow.

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

7 years

Have reached that Sunday level of boredom where I'm looking for new friends on Social Media. Anyone. At all Bonus points for writers.

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

6 years

I just saw #BlackPanther I am tying gele to attend lectures for the rest of the year. White people if you don't understand - don't ask me. It's 2018. Your willful ignorance is no longer my burden. Google it.

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

6 years

Honoured to be front row at the #Goalkeepers awards in NYC tonight. #EdSheeran on shortly #Goal13 #Goal8 & #Goal2 are my favourites. What's yours? #UNGA

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

6 years

In 99 minutes I will be done with exams

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

6 years

I was going to add a gif but her face conveys my confusion pretty well actually

HuffPost

@HuffPost

6 years

Omarosa says Donald Trump is "racial" but "not a racist"

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@DanielleAlakija

9 months

'Indigenous Peoples have a right to their traditional medicines and knowledge. Indeed, they consider this knowledge a science of their own.' Hon. Ricardo Weibe Nascimento Costa, Vice Minister for Indigenous Health, Brasil speaking at the @WHO Traditional Medicine Global Summit

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

6 years

With Jesus 🙏🏽

Dr. Ayoade Alakija

@yodifiji

6 years

You've been on dates?! Ha 😱

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

4 years

Thank you! ☺️

BTDT Hub

@BTDTHub

4 years

Happy birthday @DanielleAlakija . With love from all of us at #BTDTHub 💕

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@DanielleAlakija

1 year

A large part of allyship is using your privilege to ask the awkward question. I wonder if anyone realised how embarrassingly homogenous this photo looks, in 2023 no less. Someone should have spoken up.

Ilona Kickbusch

@IlonaKickbusch

1 year

This should NOT be possible at a World Health Assembly. Could there be some rules or recommendations? #manels #WHA76

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

9 years

I always knew I looked good in orange and blue 💙 @UVA_Track @DyeStatCAL http://t.co/dQNNv2Pz6g

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

7 years

This was supposed to be my Naomi Campbell summer but I moved into an apartment on top of a pizzeria. Never let Satan scatter your dreams.

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

9 years

First day of the year in the books Missing my @WorldAthleticsC family @StuartMcMillan1 @CoachSanAndreas @_trackside_ http://t.co/PrrF9rVlyt

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

3 years

Twitter has impeached Trump.

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

1 year

Also, today’s panel also features my favourite panellist of the week.

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

9 years

Bye Family! @WorldAthleticsC 😢❤️ I'll miss you! Especially @StuartMcMillan1 and his hugs

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

3 years

So excited to be a part of this brilliant event! Register below to have a look at some of our incredible entries!

Youth Combating NTDs

@YouthCNTDs

3 years

@DanielleAlakija an Olympian, poet, and activist for climate change awareness, will also be a judge at the Global Youth Festival. Register to attend for free on #BeatNTDs

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

4 years

Thank you for being there that day Dr. Dipo! Hoping we can all see each other again soon!

Dr Dípò Awójídé

@OgbeniDipo

4 years

Exactly one year ago, @DanielleAlakija made @rikkialakija and @yodifiji very proud graduating from University of Nottingham 🎉🎓

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@DanielleAlakija

6 years

@yodifiji Job not done, I would still like some dinner please.

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@DanielleAlakija

7 years

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

4 years

Thank you Dr. Dipo! ☺️

Dr Dípò Awójídé

@OgbeniDipo

4 years

Happy birthday @DanielleAlakija . Have a smashing year ahead🥳🥳

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@DanielleAlakija

8 months

Kicking off this years #Goalkeepers2030 with the Global Goals Awards - a beautiful night to honour some incredible young change makers from all around the world.

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

1 year

Sitting in on today’s #WHA76 Strategic Roundtable, discussing Member State led processes to strengthen pandemic prevention, preparedness and response. An important discussion in light of this new phase the world is moving into.

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

3 years

Cutie!

Dr. Ayoade Alakija

@yodifiji

3 years

It was an honour to chair this high-level forum on financing vaccine access & delivery for Africa. Many Thanks to @DrTedros Prof. Peter Piot, HM Mhkize of SA 🇿🇦 HM Zainab Ahmed 🇳🇬 Commissioner Urpilainen EU 🇪🇺 @JeremyKonyndyk et al - encouraged by the support! #VaccinesForAfrica

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@DanielleAlakija

7 months

Wonderful to see you again @DrMariaNeira ! Thank you for your brilliant moderation today as we prioritise health on the Road to #COP28 .

Dr Maria Neira

@DrMariaNeira

7 months

In such a great company! All passionately working on climate change and health, on adaptation and mitigation to CC ⁦ @vaninalala ⁩ ⁦ @asoucat ⁩ ⁦ @yodifiji ⁩ #WHS2030 ⁦⁦ @COP28_UAE ⁩ ⁦

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Danielle Alakija

@DanielleAlakija

5 years

😂 Mum.

Katie Letheren

@KatieLetheren

5 years

Doctor @yodifiji starting off the #WLGH19 mentorship breakfast by saying if you can’t get a seat at the male dominated table, then GET ON THE TABLE!! Hard to tell but she’s literally standing on the table! Inspiring way to start the day👏🏽👏🏽 @ughe_org @PIH #globalhealthEQUITY