Zainab Shinkafi Bagudu
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| Born | March 27, 1968 (age 55) Lagos |
| Occupation | Consultant Pediatrician and Humanitarian |
| Spouse(s) | Abubakar Atiku Bagudu |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | https://drzainabbagudu.org/ |
Dr Zainab Shinkafi Bagudu born in Lagos on March 27, 1968 is a Consultant Pediatrician, an advocate for women's health, with a particular focus on cancer. Also, the Founder/CEO of Medicaid Foundation and Director at the Board of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC).[1][2]
Early life
She was born into the family of Umaru Shinkafi and Rakiya Shinkafi. Her father, a former police officer, Director General of the defunct General of the Nigerian Security Organisation (NSO) now known as State Security Services SSS and the Marafa Sokoto. Her mother was an active lawyer called to the Bar 40 years ago[3]
Family life
She is married to Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, Nigerian minister of budget and national planning and former governor of Kebbi State. And she is blessed with two children.[4][5]
Education
Dr Bagudu had her elementary education in Queens College Lagos. After graduating from Queens College Lagos in 1984, she obtained an MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine) from the Ahmadu Bello University Zaria.
After which, she then proceeded to the United Kingdom for specialist training in Pediatrics and Neonatology which lasted 9 years. Amongst others, she obtained a Masters in Pediatrics, Diploma in tropical child health and membership of the Royal college of Pediatrics and Child health.
Medicaid cancer foundation
Dr Bagau is a Nigerian philanthropist with years of advocacy and providing assistance in areas of maternal health and Child welfare as well as providing assistance particularly around breast and cervical cancer. This eventually inspired her to start her own NGO, the Medicaid Cancer Foundation (MCF).
Dr Bagudu became a loud voice in the fight against cancers in Nigeria serving as a role model for women particularly in the Northern parts. She has mentored many young adults and shows a keen interest in early year’s education and health. Recently, Dr. Shinkafi Bagudu also became a fundraiser for the treatment of cancer patients and internally displaced persons in the North East of Nigeria.[6]
Political office
Dr. Bagudu has served on many technical committees including the steering committee for the National Cancer Control plan, and a Ministerial committee to build a diagnostic centres in six geopolitical zones of Nigeria.
Affiliations
1 Board of Director – Union of International Cancer Control (UICC)[7]
2. Board of Director – Women at Risk International Foundation (WARIF)[8]
3. Member, National Steering Committee – National Cancer Control Plan (Nigeria) Chairperson, Advocacy and Awareness Committee[9]
4. Chairperson, State Steering Committee – Kebbi State Strategic Plan for Cancer Control
5. Global Ambassador, World Ovarian Cancer Coalition[10]
Award
• Silverbird Man of the Year award for Special Achievements - 2016[11]
Publication
Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu. The role of African women in oncology. ecancer.org November 2019[12]
References
- ↑ "Dr. Zainab Shinkafi Bagudu". Rape and Sexual Violence. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
- ↑ Alfa, Mercedes (2016-05-16). "Dr. Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu: Achieving health and wellness in your 20s & 30s - She Leads Africa | #1 destination for young African ambitious women". Retrieved 2023-09-01.
- ↑ "OBITUARY: Umaru Shinkafi, the chief spy who foresaw Buhari's coup in 1983 and resigned". TheCable. 2016-07-06. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
- ↑ Zainab, Alausa-Issa (2023-08-23). "PROFILE: Minister of budget, economic planning, Atiku Bagudu". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
- ↑ Erezi, Dennis (2022-09-07). "Kebbi governor Bagudu dissolves cabinet". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
- ↑ "Who We Are". Medicaid Cancer Foundation. 2023-07-18. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
- ↑ "Breaking barriers through partnerships: Experiences from a first lady, health practitioner and Founder of a cancer body". International Women's Day. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
- ↑ "Breaking barriers through partnerships: Experiences from a first lady, health practitioner and Founder of a cancer body". International Women's Day. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
- ↑ "Int'l Cancer Control presidency: Buhari backs Bagudu's wife's candidacy - Daily Trust". dailytrust.com. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
- ↑ "Global Ambassadors". World Ovarian Cancer Coalition. 2023-04-25. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
- ↑ BellaNaija.com (2017-02-20). "Wife of Kebbi State Governor, Dr. Zainab Bagudu bags Silverbird Man of the Year "Special Achievement award"". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
- ↑ ecancer. "The role of African women in oncology - ecancer". ecancer.org. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
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