Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu: Highlighting Cancer Disparities

Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu shared on LinkedIn:

“Highlighting Cancer Disparities.

Even within high income countries with strong health systems, human resources and infrastructure, black men face a disproportionate risk of dying from prostate cancer- four times higher.

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness month. Grateful for the power of partnerships we have built over the years at MEDICAID CANCER FOUNDATION that enable us implement programs like ProjectIcon, Art4Cancer and He Screens He Wins.

One of the stongest sessions at the world cancer congress this year was the Partners one, choreographed by Ulrika Årehed Kågström. Without strong partnerships, we cannot win the war against cancer.

This is an appreciation post to our partners in prostate cancer awareness, screening and treatment. Johnson and Johnson and AstraZeneca.”

Source: Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu/LinkedIn

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Dr. Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu is a global cancer advocate, a pediatrician, a UICC Board Member,  Founder of the Medicaid Cancer Foundation, and the Chairperson of First Ladies Against Cancer (FLAC). 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. Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu is a member of the Editorial Board of OncoDaily.