The Federal Ministry of Health has recognised MEDICAID Cancer Foundation as the best cancer NGO of the year at the 2021 International Cancer Week in Nigeria.
The 2021 International Cancer Week themed: “Cancer Care For All: Through Strategic Advocacy & Investment.”
Presenting the award, the Honourable Minister of Health represented by Dr Adebimpe Adebiyi, said the indefatigable effort and passion of Dr Shinkafi-Bagudu leading the Medicaid team is truly commendable.
Medicaid Cancer Foundation is a thirteen-year-old cancer organisation offering screening at various levels, Vaccination, Treatment support, raising funds for Cancer Patients and famous for the #WalkAwayCancer advocacy in Nigeria and the world at large.
The Foundation was also at the forefront of pushing and influencing Government policies in many ways to provide better outcomes for cancer Patients in the Country as well as training of healthcare workers on Cervical Cancer, Breast Examination and other common Cancers.
Noticeably, MCF was a member of the 2018-2022 National Cancer Control plan and is now a member of the steering committee. In addition, MCF was a prominent member of the coalition that successfully fought for the N730 million cancer health fund which is currently being distributed to indigent patients in 6 teaching hospitals.
The Founder, Dr Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu, expressed her appreciation to the Federal Ministry of Health for finding her foundation worthy of the award and promised to do more in the fight against cancer.
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FG awards MEDICAID as best cancer NGO in Nigeria
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