Virtue Oboro

Virtue Oboro
NationalityNigerian
Occupation(s)Entreprenueur and inventor of Crib A'Glow Phototherapy
EmployerTiny Hearts Technology
Websitehttps://tinyheartshq.com/

Virtue Oboro is a Nigerian entrepreneur, and co-founder of Tiny Hearts Technology.[1][2][3][4] In 2016, she developed and launched Crib ‘A Glow, an LED-lit portable crib that treats jaundice utilizing solar energy, and patented the innovation in 2017.[5][6][7][8]

Virtue serves as campaign coordinator for Yellow Alert Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to training nurses, midwives, and community health workers across rural Nigeria.[9][10] She volunteers for the Olive Mentorship Program, Education Africa Foundation, and the Lutheran Refugee Program.[9]

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  2. ^ M, Mac. "The Cure to Baby Jaundice: Nigerian Mom Designs Solar-Powered Cribs". The Echo. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
  3. ^ Ozdemir, Derya (2021-12-27). "A Mother Built a Solar-Powered Unit To Save Infants From a Common Disease". interestingengineering.com. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
  4. ^ Staff Reports (2020-07-20). "Virtue Oboro's Crib A' glow Saves Infants with Jaundice". BORGEN. Retrieved 2022-11-19.
  5. ^ "Engineering.com". www.engineering.com. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
  6. ^ Africa, Amref Health (2018-11-12). "Innovate For Life Fund 2018 Cohort". Amref Health Africa. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
  7. ^ "Engineering the future: meet the Africa prize shortlist innovators". the Guardian. 2021-12-27. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
  8. ^ Oluwole, Victor (2021-11-25). "Meet the African entrepreneurs shortlisted for the 2022 Royal Academy of Engineering Africa Prize". Business Insider Africa. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
  9. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference :0 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  10. ^ "Home". YellowAlertFoundation. Retrieved 2022-11-21.