The Rivers State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Adaeze Oreh has earned global recognition for her tireless efforts in healthcare and social impact. She was named one of the 2025 Global Top 50 Honorees in Philanthropy and Social Impact by the Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD), an initiative backed by the United Nations.
The announcement was made on April 22 in New York during World Earth Day celebrations, with Oreh being celebrated alongside changemakers from across the world — including Brazil, Kenya, the UK, and the United States.
For Oreh, this honour is not just a personal win but a loud endorsement of her mission to make healthcare accessible to the most vulnerable.
“To be celebrated for my humanitarian and social impact endeavours means the world to me,” she wrote after the announcement. “It amplifies the work I have committed myself to – pushing for access, dignity, and respect in healthcare and social services for the underserved.”
MIPAD’s annual list celebrates individuals of African descent who are driving equity, sustainability, and meaningful change across various sectors. This year’s honorees form part of a decade-long United Nations campaign to spotlight and support African excellence worldwide.
Oreh’s work in Rivers State has focused on reaching those often overlooked in the healthcare system. Her recognition, therefore, is not just about her office but her impact.
Her inclusion next to renowned African philanthropists like Strive and Tsitsi Masiyiwa further underscores the weight of her contribution.
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With this recognition, Adaeze Oreh has not only made
Dr. Adaeze Oreh is the honourable Commissioner for Health in Rivers State, a senior officer of health in the Ministry of Health, consultant family physician and also the daughter of former Rivers State Governor, Dr. Peter Odili.
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