The Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) has elected Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu as its president-elect for the 2024-2026 term.
October 9, 2024 2:08 pmThe Union for International Cancer Control has elected Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu as its president for the 2024-2026 term.
She is a consultant paediatrician and founder of the Medicaid Cancer Foundation. She is a member of the Nigerian Cancer Society and the American Society for Clinical Oncology. According to a statement on Wednesday by Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president, Tinubu hailed her competence and character, affirming “the enormous talents that abound in Nigeria”.
“President Tinubu recalls Dr Shinkafi-Bagudu’s invaluable services to Kebbi state and the country, for which Nigeria is deeply grateful,” the statement reads.“He lauds her stewardship as Chairperson of the First Ladies Cancer Initiative and her contributions to establishing the Kebbi State Strategic Plan for Cancer Control during her tenure as the First Lady of Kebbi State.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
PDP governor faces backlash from Shinkafi over terrorism claims against MatawalleFormer Zamfara governorship candidate, Dr Sani Shinkafi, has urged Governor Dauda Lawal to stop spreading false allegations
Read more »
Shinkafi denies court approval for probe into Matawalle over banditry allegationsZamfara State APC chieftain Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi has dismissed claims that a court approved a lawsuit to compel the federal government
Read more »
Shinkafi backs military probe into northwest banditry sponsorsSani Shinkafi, former governorship candidate in Zamfara State, has endorsed the Defence Headquarters’ (DHQ) decision to investigate sponsors
Read more »
Policy framework delaying disbursement of support funds to manufacturers, says BaguduThe federal government says the disbursement of support funds to local manufacturers is yet to commence because the ministry of finance and the ministry of budget and economic planning are still working on the policy framework.
Read more »
Matawalle publicly swore with Quran that he had no link with banditsSani Shinkafi, a former governorship candidate in Zamfara State and ex-Special Adviser to erstwhile governor, Bello Matawalle, has warned the governor of the state, Dauda Lawal, to desist from sharing what he (Shinkafi) described as false allegations against fellow politicians from the state.
Read more »
PZ Cussons to sell African subsidiaries, says it'll reduce exposure to naira fluctuationsPZ Cussons Plc, the parent company of PZ Cussons Nigeria, says the company is considering the sale of its African business to reduce the company's exposure to naira fluctuations.
Read more »