Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu: The incidence of cervical cancer continues to increase

Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu shared on LinkedIn:

“The incidence of cervical cancer continues to increase, with the global south bearing 80% of the mortality. This can change with partnerships and collaboration. Jhpiego and the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) have been on this journey and I look forward to their upcoming webinar, tomorrow, the 13th of June, at 4 pm CEST (3 pm WAT).

After our panel at last WCLS23, I caught up with Somesh Kumar, Jhpiego Senior Director at this year’s Global Health Catalysts Summit where he shared their work in this regard as well as the economic benefits of integrating breast and cervical screening into existing family planning and HIV clinics in Nigeria (including Sir Yahaya Hospital Kebbi), which is one of the beneficiary countries.

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Source: Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu/LinkedIn

Her Excellency Dr. Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu is the First Lady of Kebbi State, a global cancer advocate, a pediatrician, a UICC Board Member, a Founder of the Medicaid Cancer Foundation, and the Chairperson of First Ladies Against Cancer (FLAC), a coalition of the spouses of current and former state governors in Nigeria who are working to address gaps in the cancer continuum of care.

In her role as the First Lady of Kebbi State, Dr Bagudu is working with the state ministries of health, education, and women affairs to implement programs to sustainably improve menstrual hygiene, girl-child education, economic empowerment of women, and put an end to gender-based violence. Her Excellency is a member of the Editorial Board of OncoDaily.