"And I think of Christ, He’s come to give us life, so what can I do myself being a woman, and what can we do to improve women’s health? Those are questions that got everything started for me."

"Over the years effective policies and programmes for establishment of Primary, secondary and tertiary facilities and institutions have been formulated to combat all health needs of the people but lack of efficient management has reduced the exercise to below average."

"It has been really good to see the positive ripple effects of listening to women in the community."

"We visited this individual’s home, and because of the infestation we worked to help connect them to the Kent County Health Department."

"When we asked women in the community about unplanned pregnancies, they said that we should teach them about their body. They said we should teach them about ovulation, about pregnancy symptoms, and that that would help them to plan their pregnancy."

"We bring in people from many departments on campus."

"I focus on unintended pregnancy because it was a concern from the women in our neighborhoods."

"Everything we do comes from listening to the needs of the women in these communities."

"Less than one percent of nurses have their terminal degree."

"Dr. Ayoola not only met but also clearly excelled in the critical leadership requirements established by the committee."

".... I think of Christ, He’s come to give us life, so what can I do myself being a woman, and what can we do to improve women’s health?"

"I’ve seen a lot of women go through tough times."

"Reproductive health problems are not just problems for developing nations, they are right here in Grand Rapids."

"Dr. Ayoola has prioritized interprofessional collaboration among our departments, West Michigan communities, and globally."

"We have students from all disciplines–nursing, social work, public health, biology, pre-med."

"I am leaving this cabinet because I consider my dignity, reputation and legacy, values that I have worked hard for and hold dearly. I am returning to my unblemished career which I have assiduously laboured for over the years with resounding success nationally and internationally."

"Fulfilling children’s rights by providing them with basic education, adequate nutrition, health care and protection from harmful practices, breaks this cycle. Their chances of survival and of a productive future are greatly increased – as are the chances of a truly fair and peaceful global society."

"I love creatively designing new programmes in collaboration with people and in response to identified needs."

"My vision is also for the experience in the School of Health to be transformative and for our future health professionals to be well-prepared in their calling to serve as great advocates for their patients"

"One important part of HEALTH camp is leadership"

"I am motivated to act when I see people or members of my community hurting —physically, emotionally, and spiritually – and when the vulnerable population experience health challenges."

"I see health as an important part of what God wants for us."

"The idea of serving as a founding dean of the School of Health is exciting because it will provide me with opportunities to work with stakeholders to shape the School of Health’s programs."

"In conclusion, economic development alone cannot get us to the promised target year of 2020 as one of the first 20 leading economies of the world. Economic development must go hand in hand with socio-cultural and political development."

"There is a lot of work still to do, but the important thing is we are enough! Let us not be afraid to build brick by brick, avoid shortcuts, embrace structure, and then we will have a legacy."

"There are many more milestones to attain. We need to not just step down and look at what we’ve done, but keep doing more."

"GOD and my father, Benson Idonije. My father is the best parent I know and he has managed to live according to the values he taught and still believes in."

"competence is an essential key to being successful."

"The Yoruba culture has many similarities with the ancient Greek culture; for example, the idea of paying back care to one’s parents when they are old."

"My husband passed on three years ago. He was older than me, and he wanted me to succeed at all cost. He believed I was very brilliant, and that I could do anything intellectual."

"My father was very vast. He taught both English and Mathematics. However, my mum took some time off teaching to nurture us (children)."

"I realised that African culture was more similar to the classical cultures, than even the western ones. Many classical creative works can fit in the context of many African cultures because of their similar sociological and mythological backgrounds."

"While studying the course, I realised that some of the things I had come across as a child were actually classical literature."

"That was what stirred my interest in literature. I got into UI through direct entry in 1983 and by the time I graduated in 1986, I did not want to study Law anymore."

"If I have to teach 400 level students Latin for a class of one hour, I might need to prepare for two or three hours before hand because my competence in Latin is not so high. I do not use the language every day, so I forget sometimes."

"Transparency and commitment: that’s what yielded dividends, and this work is life-saving. It’s not just restricted to surgery and anaesthesia – a pulse oximeter can help anyone in critical condition, fighting for life."

"I sat there quietly in Geneva, listening, and thought – do these people really know what they’re talking about? I worked in a hospital all my life, and in return I got a son who suffered oxygen deprivation. And now I’m looking after him, and living with it. That’s what prompted me to speak."

"At the meeting, I listened to the way people were arguing, talking about the importance of water, electricity, infrastructure – because they had worked in Africa or other low-resource countries. And they were trying to show that there are issues more important than monitoring."

"I was a young doctor, and I was having my first baby at the hospital where I worked. In those days there was hardly any monitoring, just an earpiece to hear the baby’s heart. So the C-section came too late, and my son was severely asphyxiated. They resuscitated aggressively – it would have been unheard of, for a young house officer to lose her baby."

"It’s true that water and electricity are problematic areas – but we’ve always had to manage resources in surgery. That’s for your management of the hospital to sort out. But when it comes to anaesthesia, that’s a one-to-one problem. Once you accept to anesthetize a patient, you’ve taken the responsibility."

"I've noticed; it tends to be like a particular pool of books. If that doesn't work, it means I need something more like grounding. So I will restart a yearly ritual earlier than I had planned. For example, I reread all the Harry Potter's every year."

"Do they have to be artists? I’d have a very random selection of people so I could watch the sparks fly. I'm here for it. A bit of chaos never hurt anyone!"

"I'm curious what she would make of the world now. I mean, considering the British Empire's history and whatnot. Also, I just find her interesting as an individual. So it would be two for the price of one."

"I get very attached to my tools. They've come with me every time I've moved. So whatever tools I start project with, I will usually stick with them. Throughout. I also get superstitious about cleaning parts of my studio when I work. I will usually avoid cleaning in the middle of stage. It just messes with the energy otherwise. I don't know how else to explain it. When I'm really struggling to work, I take la few days off. And I reread two favourite books. It can’t be a new book has to be something I've read before and loved. I read two books. And then I watch Beyoncé’s “I Am” world tour. It works every time."

"I just told them that oxygen deprivation can be devastating. Not just immediately, but even worse in the long term. I don’t have a support system in my country. So I have to bear everything about my son’s care within my family."

"Yeah, yeah. I mean, I am a little healthier now in the sense that I keep the work out of my bedroom. This is something I just started like literally like two months ago. It was a matter of, I love you but I need some space."

"I have no loyalty in music a bop is a bop. So my general shuffle play is quite varied. Sometimes I'd rather like listen to a series or movie I've already seen so I just watch it in my head. From time to time, I’ll listen to stand-up comedy."

"No, no – it certainly wasn’t planned. I was so surprised that I even came out with it, because I don’t normally talk about my son in public, in large groups. But we had earlier on been talking informally about family before the meeting, and you know how it goes – oh you look younger than your age, do you have kids, how many girls, how many boys, and where are they now."

"Palliative care was just as crucial component of healthcare delivery as preventive, curative and rehabilitation aspects of medical care and advocated for greater its inclusion in health policies and guidelines"

"It's a box frame, like glass or perspex. It’s really important to keep people's fingers away from the pieces. That’s a downside to the what am I looking at reaction. The instinctive reaction is to touch what you’re trying to understand."