Dr. Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu is a paediatrician, cancer advocate, and global health leader dedicated to fighting cancer in Africa. As Founder of Medicaid Cancer Foundation (MCF) and Chairperson of First Ladies Against Cancer (FLAC), she has played a critical role in increasing cancer awareness, early detection, and treatment accessibility.
Key Achievements
- Founder of Medicaid Cancer Foundation (MCF) and Chairperson of First Ladies Against Cancer (FLAC)
- Three-term board member of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC)
- First African President-elect of UICC (2023), poised to drive global cancer policy reforms
- Senior Adviser on Women’s Health and Cancer Advocacy to Nigeria’s Coordinating Minister of Health
- Actively involved in Nigeria’s National Cancer Control Plan, Cervical Cancer Technical Working Group, and the Global Breast Cancer Initiative by WHO