Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu: I participated in the inaugural Global Telethon for Pediatric Cancer hosted by OncoDaily

Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu shared a post on Twitter/X

“On the 15th of February which was Childhood Cancer Day, I participated in the inaugural Global Telethon for Pediatric Cancer hosted by OncoDaily.
Amidst an array of distinguished speakers, I shed light on the distinct challenges of fighting childhood cancer in Low and Middle Income Countries.

Children experience delayed diagnosis, limited treatment options, and disproportionately high mortality rates compared to their counterparts in high-income countries.”

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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.