... to live in the hearts of those you touched is not to die....happy post h....birthday Prof

Prof. keep resting with Jesus. while you are here, you touched lives, you made a difference. Thank you for your leadership. You are missed daily. 

Sail on!

Remembering you Professor on this post humous birthday. Rest on in the Bosom of Our Lord! Amen!

Keep sailing! 

Happy post-humous birthday to Prof.. continue to enjoy peace with the angels. 

Keep sailing peacefully, find rest!

Forever honoured and respected. keep dancing with the saints boss.

Sir, Sleep on in God’s presence. You are fondly remembered

Babatunde Osotimehin lives on.

Happy Birthday Bob! Sail on!

It was March, 2005, and we were in Sweden for the Global Fund's first replenishment conference. Walking to dinner in the cold snow, Babatunde turned to me and said, in his slow, deep bass voice, "This country is not meant for human habitation!". I smile thinking about him.

Your legacy lives on, dear brother and colleague. You fought the good fight and finished your race. Now, just rest in eternal peace. Sunre o, Babatunde. Odigba.

You live in our hearts my boss. Continue to enjoy your rest....we are living the legacy with the same passion and fire you gave us...

Shalom!

He lives on

"A very humble man with an excellent spirit. The encounter we had with you at your house in Bodija when we came visiting your family and you insisted on serving us yourself, left a great mark on me. May your soul rest in peace. And may God comfort the entire family."

"By there fruits ye shall know them"! I never met Professor Babatunde Osotimehin fondly called Bob by his close associates, his activities as an inclusive health advocate continues to proclaim him as a lover and contributor to the continuing and improved development of mankind. I hold no apprehension that he will be soon forgotten, as evidenced by the tributes paid to him, the many lives that he impacted positvely will ensure the sustenance of his legacy. Ride on in joyful activity Prof. For it is not how long but how well!

For Professor Babatunde Osotimehin, 1949- 2017

Long ago when I dreamed of studying Medicine, there was a little wooden cottage by the right side of the tree-lined walkway to the University College Hospital, Ibadan. According to legend, this was an ‘NGO’- some sort of agency managed by some maverick professor. That was the earliest time I heard of Babatunde Osotimehin, whose moniker was Osots, or Prof.

A Professor of Clinical Pathology, he later became my teacher, then Provost of the College of Medicine, then my boss, as Director General of the National Agency for the Control of HIV & AIDS, or NACA. Under his watch, the budget for Nigeria’s national response to HIV & AIDS grew from a paltry US$ 2000 to US$ 7.8 Billion in the first five years.

One day at NACA, I climbed upstairs to Prof’s office to present an update. He smiled when I came in. “Ayo,” he greeted me, in his suave lilt, “How are you? Please have a seat”. It was our first meeting, and he already knew my name. He even asked about my Dad. It seemed Prof knew everything, at the same time he was deliberately understated.

Years later, he and I had both moved on to different careers. Osotimehin would be mediating between 53 countries at a pre-finance negotiation and agenda setting conference for the Sustainable Development Goals in Addis Ababa, so I made an appointment to speak with my former boss. Prof eventually emerged after a stressful day of high stakes diplomacy, surrounded by many impatient dignitaries, and made them all wait as he took a moment to discuss with me.

I watched again when he was invited to give a keynote address in his alma mater Ibadan, and it was clear that the once maverick NGO-starting professor had successfully disrupted the limited narrative of what a medical professional could aspire to.

In Africa, which carries more than 24% of the global burden of disease, but has only 3% of health workers and less than 1% of the world’s financial resources for health, Osotimehin’s advocacy lifted NACA out of obscurity to provide 750,000 people living with HIV & AIDS access to free lifesaving antiretroviral drugs.

As Minister of Health, then as Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund, and Under Secretary-General of the United Nations, Osotimehin was an outspoken advocate of the rights of women and children, the education of the girl child, and the sexual and reproductive health rights of adolescents and young people.

There’s a long way to go before these efforts can have a sustainable impact on Africa’s political, social and health systems; but I, like many others, am eternally grateful for Professor Osotimehin’s inspirational leadership and strong advocacy for universal access to health.

It is not always that one lives life to the fulness, the finality of death put it together that whatever you are who ever you and what you have made and acquired. there is this final exit from this planet earth. So the light deemed finally on our own Prof. Babatunde Osotimehin, a reporter's delight who would leave every comfort to promote and give visibility to good health practices for humanity a most prolific speaker, a natural leader, a most humble personality and leader. Positive change agent a gentleman and gender equity strong advocate.
Rest in peace Prof. you live on forever. Goodnight

Moji Makanjuola MFR.

My Ed, gentle, calm, nice and highly intelligent. My heart is so so broken. Well, it is well. It is well. I am so so sad,..you should have stayed a bit more with us. The vacuum you left is excruciatingly painful boss...rest well boss

A very humble man with an excellent spirit. The encounter we had with you at your house in Bodija when we came visiting your family and you insisted on serving us yourself, left a great mark on me. May your soul rest in peace. And may God comfort the entire family.

A sad loss at this time, but we can't question God
May the Almighty grant those he left behind the fortitude to bear the irreplaceable loss

A J Oteri

God shall strengthen the Wife, children, siblings and entire family. We loved you but Jesus loves you more. Rest In Peace Uncle.

May the Lord comfort and console his wife and family and raise selfless men for us in Nigeria, Amen
Adebola

Continue to rest in the bosom of your creator, RIP OMOLUABI PATAKI ti ILE NIGERIA

Bolanle Sofola

Prof Osotimehin was the best chemical pathology teacher that I ever had. You were an erudite scholar and a gentleman per excellence.As a teacher, consultant, head of chemical pathology and provost of the college of Medicine of the University of Ibadan, you were loved by students, colleagues and co workers. You were easily approachable and very pragmatic.
Even though your departure from us was unexpected and too soon, my compensation is that you lived a well balanced and fruitful life. May the good Lord give the family the fortitude to bear the loss and the balm of Gilead will heal their emotions.

What a shock! What a loss! Prof. Osotimehin has passed on! Why? What happened? Too many questions and no answers. Prof, you were a patriot, a teacher, my mentor and a trail blazer in the health sector. You brought so many innovations to the health sector and impacted positively on many lives that crossed your path. Your good works shall continue to be celebrated. May the good Lord grant your gentle soul eternal rest and your family the fortitude to bear the loss. Rest in peace, Prof.

Very sad to hear of the passing of Prof Oshotimehin, a remarkable advocate for women's rights. Rest in Peace

Babatunde, you were a champion for women and girls throughout the world, protecting their rights and empowering them to achieve their human potential. You will be greatly missed, but your leadership legacy will last for generations to come. It was a pleasure to know you.

Your death was quite sudden. Your extensive work on Women's & Youth Reproductive Health and legacy will live on.

It was at you tenure at NACA that our organization; CHIEF obtained a grant for the prevention of STI & AIDS among the disadvantaged Out-of -School-Youths & Women in three LGAs of Lagos and Sagamu, Ogun States, Nigeria.

Through placed advertisement, , screening excercise and nomination, due process and transparency was followed yet never met you one-on-one but only met with your project management supervisory team. You were truly transparent and unbiased. Eternal grant you rest. Adeiu.

Dr. Osotimehin was my first host when I started working in public health and he was Minister of Health of Nigeria. He was a remarkable advocate for women and children. His legacy as a tremendous public servant is extraordinary.

Africa has lost a true patriot. The women and children will surely miss Prof. Rest in Perfect Peace Baba

1 Thessalonians 5:18-In all things we must give thanks-I am thankful that I was one of those who had the privilege of working professionally with Prof. Thanks also to the ever changing scenes of life, I find myself living and working in the very city where I first met Prof(back in the 90's) and where I heard of his passing. May his good works and the blessing he brought to many, remain in their hearts and minds. May his family and friends find the strength to carry on, May the soul of Prof rest in Perfect Peace, as we continue to give the thanks we are expected to give because we know that those who die in the Lord are victorious over death

So sad to hear of the demise of Prof Oshotimehin.
He contributed greatly to the fight against HIV in Nigeria and he made NACA What it is today.

Nigeria has lost a great man.May souls rest in peace

Bella. Foundation for Child and Maternal Care
Edo State
Nigeria

Rest In Perfect Peace. You really brought changes in UNFPA more especially in the lives of women and young people. I SALUTE YOU.

The tribute 7/06/17.
It is so had to believe that Babatunde Osotimehin is no more. Africa has lost a true patriot who was making visible changes in the lives of women and children. We shall indeed miss you and works will live on forever

"I was struck when i heard the news. My mind fell back to two major transfomatory events. In one, Dr Uwem Esiet, told me how you paid him a surprise visit when you became MoH Nigeria and that struck me, in the sense that most people are reported of having changed once they entered power but you never seemed to have changed in this way. At another, the day i phoned you to invite you as the ED-elect for UNFPA as special guest of honor for the launch of the AU Youth Volunteer Corps and before i could finish making my request, you said "Yes" i will come! That was the first in your uncharted support for meaningful youth involvement beyond participation at conference but as experts and leaders. You also attended and interacted with the 2nd batch Volunteers who were trained as part of the activities of the 17th ordinary Summit of the African Union Heads of State and Government, held in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea - a defining moment for the work on youth development and empowerment in Africa. Following these processes, you made sure UNFPA- as we observed- became a practitioner of what it preached. We saw more young professionals taking up leadership roles within the institution, and the challenge of gerontocracy as the wicked problem in an organization- as some others would say - the elephant in the room, did not elude UNFPA in working out this new order. I have watched you through the SDGs development process and once in your office in New York, you came to where we were seating and literally asked 'wats up guys?'. I do think it remain a profound privilege meeting you from your days at the University whilst we served together on the National Adolescent Health working group with Prof Olukoye Rasome Kusi-fmr Minister for Health; moving on to your days as D.G of NACA and as Minister for Health. Thank you for living a life exemplary of change. I am happy i have the opportunity to also share and say i have given myself to this learning in my leadership journey, to remain true to the movement, continue to represent the agenda and aim to emerge my scope of work and influence with great strides as you did and inspired others so to do. Adieu and farewell Prof. I drop my hat and 'doable egbon sir'. Emmanuel Etim

Nigeria: 100 Countries Send Condolences Over Osotimehin

http://allafrica.com/stories/201706060391.html

This was Sudden but then who are We to Question Our Maker! You Must have Completed your God Given Assignments on this Side of the divide! We will remember All your Contributions to humanity one of which was your Teaching at The College of Medicine,Department of Chemical Pathology University of Ibadan of which my Colleagues & I of ICOMA 82 Set benefitted from.We will remain Grateful to you as you formed Part of the Foundation We Continued to Build Upon till Today!
May God Almighty Console All Who you have left behind especially your Nuclear Family and The United Nations! Adieu & Rest In Peace!!!

Prof. Babatunde Osotimehin was a good friend, a passionate doctor and a good statesman. He was highly committed to any course he believed in. Rest in peace.

RIP

I shall not mourn you! Not at all. You were a blessing. Your foot prints are large but your humanity much larger. First I shall thank you for all you have done not only for me but for so many others. Then I shall celebrate you for what is left of my life and work. A global legacy that's what you are, were and will always be. Keep on keeping on Bob! Sail on!

Oluwafunmilola Dare

RIP my Prof.. You were a mentor to a lot of us...

xxx

Prof Osotimehin served to the best of his ability. He used his privileged positions to serve God and humanity. He will be truly missed. 
May your gentle soul RIP

RIP our Prof as you were fondly called. May your gentle soul rest in the bosom of the Lord. Your candle burned out long before your legend ever will.

Thank you for your life of service. For making the world see our value as young women, as youth and Africa's wealth in your dedication and commitment to fighting for progress always.

For the paths you've paved and lives you changed, we thank you.

May you rest in peace Prof Babatunde Osotimehin

My Prof!!! You were simply the best!!!
Return boldly back to your Creator!!!
You delivered!!!
- Grace Bassey Charrier

I did not get the chance to meet you in person but while conducting my PhD on Obstetric fistula, I became so familiar with your letters and comments on this social injustice. Your papers have been a motivation to continue my research and teaching in the field of maternal and child health.
Rest in Peace !
Dr. Delamou Alexandre

I am shocked by the news of Babatunde's premature death! He had as far as I could recall been performing admirably as head of UNFPA. We last saw each other at a G7 prep meeting in Tokyo and of course earlier we were together at Harvard's Center for Population and Development Studies. His gentle, brilliant, socially committed leadership will be sorely missed.