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Zainab Shinkafi Bagudu

Zainab Shinkafi Bagudu (born 27 March 1968) is a global cancer advocate with interest in women's health,[1] Founder of MedicAid Cancer Foundation, she advocates for cancer awareness by providing training for healthcare workers, supports the screening, diagnosis and treatment of cancer patients in Nigeria.[2][3][4][5][6] She is a contributor/columnist at Blueprint Newspaper[7] She is also consultant pediatrician, ambassador for World Ovarian Cancer Coalition and director at the Board of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC).[8][9][10][11][12]

Dr Zainab Shinkafi Bagudu
BornMarch 27, 1968 (age 55)
Lagos
Occupation(s)Consultant Pediatrician and Humanitarian
SpouseAbubakar Atiku Bagudu
Children2
Websitehttps://drzainabbagudu.org/

Early Life and Education edit

Zainab Shinkafi Bagudu was born on born 27 March 1968 in Lagos to her mother Rakiya Shinkafi and her father Umaru Shinkafi, a former police officer[13] She had her elementary education in Queens College Lagos and graduated in 1984, she went to Ahmadu Bello University Zaria and obtained an MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine). She obtained a Masters in Pediatrics, Diploma in tropical child health and membership of the Royal college of Pediatrics and Child health in London.[14][15]

Family Life edit

Bagudu is married to Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, Nigerian minister of budget and national planning and former governor of Kebbi State, she is blessed with two children.[16]

Awards and Recognitions edit

  • Certificate of Congressional Recognition by United States Congress – 2015[citation needed]
  • Ambassador of Women's Rights awards by LACVAW – 2013[citation needed]
  • Merit award for her untiring advocacy by the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) – 2018[17] [18]
  • Silverbird Man of the Year award for Special Achievements – 2016[19]
  • Millennium Development Ambassador, Teachers without Borders – 2016[citation needed]
  • Global Health Distinguished Leader award Global[20]

References edit

  1. ^ "Cancer Is Killing Women in the Global South at Higher Rates. This Doctor is Fighting Unequal Care". Global Citizen. 2024-04-26. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
  2. ^ Biriowo, Kazeem (2023-10-03). "How we're fighting cancer in Nigeria — Medicaid". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  3. ^ Edema, Grace (2024-03-08). "Ex-gov's wife seeks more awareness in tackling cancer". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  4. ^ III, Admin (2019-10-25). "Cancer: Bagudu's wife to lead largest cancer awareness walk in Abuja". Blueprint Newspapers Limited. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  5. ^ "Waging Old Cancer War on a New Frontier - THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  6. ^ Nigeria, Guardian (2021-10-09). "Medicaid Cancer Foundation Continues Annual Cancer Walk". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  7. ^ Shinkafi-Bagudu, Zainab (2021-10-20). "Stemming the search for greener pastures by Nigerian healthcare professionals". Blueprint Newspapers Limited. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
  8. ^ "Bagudu Elected Director Union of Cancer Control - THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
  9. ^ Bello, Fateema B. (2020-10-06). "Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu reelected board member of Union for International Cancer Control". Dateline Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
  10. ^ "Zainab Bagudu, CEO of Medicaid Cancer Foundation Receives Award in US - THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  11. ^ Orjime, Moses (2023-04-28). "World Ovarian Cancer Coalition Appoints Kebbi First Lady, Global Ambassador". Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  12. ^ Nwosu, Philip (2020-10-08). "Kebbi governor's wife, Zainab re-elected Board member UICC". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  13. ^ "OBITUARY: Umaru Shinkafi, the chief spy who foresaw Buhari's coup in 1983 and resigned". TheCable. 2016-07-06. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  14. ^ "Dr. Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu Authors | Devex". www.devex.com. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
  15. ^ Day, International Women's. "Breaking barriers through partnerships: Experiences from a first lady, health practitioner and Founder of a cancer body". International Women's Day. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  16. ^ "Roche | A First Lady's unstoppable passion brought to life through partnership". www.roche.com. Retrieved 2023-11-20.
  17. ^ BellaNaija.com (2018-05-07). "Nigerian Medical Association confers Dr. Zainab Shinkafi Bagudu with Distinguished Service Merit Award". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  18. ^ Nigeria, Guardian (2018-05-15). "Wife of Kebbi governor, Zainab Bagudu, bags NMA merit award". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  19. ^ BellaNaija.com (2017-02-20). "Wife of Kebbi State Governor, Dr. Zainab Bagudu bags Silverbird Man of the Year "Special Achievement award"". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  20. ^ "Zainab Bagudu, CEO of Medicaid Cancer Foundation receives Recognition Award in the US - THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2024-03-28.

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