Blossom Maduafokwa

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Blossom Maduafokwa
Born
Blossom Adaeze Maduafokwa

(1970-09-26)26 September 1970 [1]
Anambra State, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
Education University of Nigeria, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Pan-African University [2]
OccupationPublic health physician [3]

Blossom Adaeze Maduafokwa (born 26 September 1970) is a Nigerian public health physician [3] executive director and creative director of Blossom's Fitness Hub a platform for health and fitness promotion. [4]

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She played a pivotal risk communication role, in reducing the spread of COVID-19. She received recommendations from President Muhammadu Buhari and her efforts earned her an award from Nigerian Books of Record. [5] [6] [7]

Early life and education

Maduafokwa attended the Premier Primary School, Onitsha, Anambra State, before moving to Federal Government Girls' College, Owerri, Imo State. She holds a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery from University of Nigeria, a Master of Public Health from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. [2] [1]

Career

Maduafokwa is the executive director of Tecon Oil Services Limited and founder of The Blossom's Fitness Hub. She is an eight-time full marathon finisher, a licensed Zumba instructor, and a group fitness instructor with an Athletics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA) certification. [8] [9]

Maduafokwa led the campaign in Nigeria to contain the anthrax infection bacteria and the measles outbreak through mass vaccinations and other public health strategies. [2] [6] [1]

She is an advocate of preventive health initiatives that focus on improving health outcomes among women on breast cancer screening and reproductive health services such as cervical cancer prevention. [10] [11] [12]

Maduafokwa has received an award from Nigerian Books of Record. [5]

Personal life

She is married to Casimir Maduafokwa with whom she shares four children. [1]

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