Her Royal Highness Princess Dina Mired interviews Her Excellency Dr. Zainab Shinkafi Bagudu, President-elect of UICC, Founder of Medicaid Cancer Foundation, Chairperson of the First Ladies Against Cancer, about the challenges and successes in improving healthcare in LMICs. They discuss maternal health, cervical cancer elimination, and the importance of local solutions and partnerships. Dr. Bagudu shares her insights on enhancing health systems, empowering women, and creating sustainable health reforms to tackle cancer and other non-communicable diseases in Africa.

In this episode of Global Health Dialogues presented by OncoDaily, Princess Dina Mired speaks with Ahmed Mohammed Obaid Al Saidi, Former Minister of Health of Oman, whose leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic became a beacon of hope for many. With striking honesty and humility, Dr. Al Saidi opens up about the emotional weight of decision-making during the crisis, the sleepless nights, the faces he’ll never forget, and the moments that tested — and defined — his humanity. Beyond the pandemic, their conversation explores the silent toll of non-communicable diseases, the urgency of addressing mental health, and the often-overlooked emotional and ethical dimensions of health leadership.