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Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu: Congratulations to Miriam Mutebi and Satish Gopal who received the prestigious Humanitarian Award
Jun 15, 2024, 02:51

Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu: Congratulations to Miriam Mutebi and Satish Gopal who received the prestigious Humanitarian Award

Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu shared on LinkedIn:

“Congratulations to Miriam Mutebi and Satish Gopal, two dedicated scientists who just received the prestigious Humanitarian Award from the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).

In your way, you are each so committed to changing how cancer ravages communities worldwide. This recognition is big a win for closing the gaps in cancer care.”

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.