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Runcie C.W. Chidebe: A collaborator who would never see others as competitor

Photo taken from Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu/X

Sep 9, 2024, 10:12

Runcie C.W. Chidebe: A collaborator who would never see others as competitor

Runcie C.W. Chidebe shared a post by Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu on X, adding:

“You’re a rare mentor.

A collaborator who would never see others as competitor.

A advocate interested in systemic change.

A leaders focused on solution.

A mother always ready to uplift next generation of innovators.

Thanks for believing in me Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu when everyone thought I was crazy.”

Runcie C.W. Chidebe

Quoting Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu’s post:

“I started out mentoring him, supporting his cancer advocacy projects in Abuja.

Today, we are almost full circle, moving global spaces and he is a now strong pillar of support of my advocacy too.

Well done Runcie, I am so proud of your constant achievements, commitment and passion to the cause.”

Source: Runcie C.W. Chidebe/X and Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu/X

Runcie C.W. Chidebe serves as the Executive Director of Project PINK BLUE and holds a position as an External Academic Board Member for the Birmingham and Lewisham African and Caribbean Health Inequalities Review. With a background in psychology, research, and social entrepreneurship, Runcie is deeply committed to cancer control advocacy and global health consultancy.

He is dedicated to supporting underprivileged cancer patients, organizing free screenings for breast and cervical cancer in rural areas, fundraising for those in need, advocating for policy changes with governments, and providing specialized training for healthcare professionals in oncology and cancer awareness, including in local dialects.

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.