Dr Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu: First African UICC President Driving Cancer Care Equity
Dr Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu has been elected as the first African president of the Union for International Cancer Control, a historic milestone for Nigeria and the continent. Her leadership reflects years of clinical practice and public health advocacy aimed at reshaping cancer systems from awareness to palliative care. She prioritises paediatric cancers, women’s cancers and wider HPV vaccination efforts. By aligning civil society initiatives with government programmes, she seeks to expand early diagnosis, mobilise funding and strengthen primary healthcare capacity across Nigeria. Her signature “We can do it” mantra underscores her optimistic, data-driven approach. Through community campaigns like Walk Away Cancer and partnerships with local and international stakeholders, she is amplifying success stories and tackling barriers to treatment in rural and urban settings alike.
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