Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu: African Union is stepping up and resolving barriers to vaccination

“It’s great to see African Union stepping up and taking its place in resolving barriers to vaccination. Until we start local production on a scale that matches our population, coverage will remain poor and our zero dose children will continue to increase.”

Quoting Jean Kaseya‘s post:

“I am proud to announce that Africa CDC is committed to supporting the replenishment of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance funds in Paris on June 20th. This effort is crucial for advancing health security and vaccine coverage across Africa. Together Africa CDC, African Union, and member states, we stand ready to strengthen local manufacturing and health systems. ”

Source: Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu/X and Jean Kaseya/X

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.