Zainab Bagudu
Zainab Bagudu | |||
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| Born | March 27, 1968 | ||
| Nationality | Nigerian | ||
| Citizenship | Nigeria | ||
| Occupation | Board member of the Union for International Cancer Control | ||
Zainab Shinkafi Bagudu (born March 27, 1968) is the current First lady of Kebbi State, Nigeria, and spouse of Abubakar Atiku Bagudu.[1] She is the first African board member of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC).[2][3][4]
Education and career
Bagudu had her elementary education in Queen's College, Lagos. After graduating from Queen's College, Lagos in 1984, she obtained an MBBS from Ahmadu Bello University Zaria. She then proceeded to the United Kingdom for specialist training in Pediatrics and Neonatology, she obtained a master's degree in Pediatrics, Diploma in tropical child health and membership of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health. She returned to Nigeria to start Medicaid Radio Diagnostics & Clinics.[5][6] She also created a foundation to create awareness about cancer[7] and support cancer patients called Medicaid Cancer Foundation,[8][9][10]
References
- ↑ "Kebbi gov's wife sensitizes physically challenged persons on virus". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2020-04-11. Retrieved 2021-09-27.
- ↑ "Bagudu emerges first African elected to Cancer Board". Vanguard News. 2018-10-26. Retrieved 2021-09-27.
- ↑ "Kebbi governor's wife, Zainab re-elected Board member UICC". The Sun Nigeria. 2020-10-08. Retrieved 2021-09-27.
- ↑ "26 women die of cervical cancer disease everyday in Nigeria – Director UICC". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2020-10-28. Retrieved 2021-09-27.
- ↑ says, Anonymous (2020-09-22). "FG lists approved COVID-19 test centres for international travellers, to sanction airlines over non-compliance". Nairametrics. Retrieved 2021-09-27.
- ↑ "INTERVIEW: Why wrong medical diagnosis occurs in Nigeria – Consultant Paediatrician | Premium Times Nigeria". 2017-09-02. Retrieved 2021-09-27.
- ↑ "Cancer: vaccine will be available in Nigeria 2021 – Dr Bagudu". The Sun Nigeria. 2020-11-18. Retrieved 2021-09-27.
- ↑ Correspondent, Our (2021-09-09). "C'ttee Visits Emir Of Gwandu, Ahead Of Cancer Screening Of 5,000 Women In Kebbi". Leadership News - Nigeria News, Breaking News, Politics and more. Retrieved 2021-09-27.
- ↑ "Experts seek integration of family planning in cervical cancer screening". Daily Trust. 2021-09-12. Retrieved 2021-09-27.
- ↑ "BBC World Service - Focus on Africa, WHO calls for fairer access to cervical cancer vaccines". BBC. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
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