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Blossom Maduafokwa

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Maduafokwa has received an award from Nigerian Books of Record.

Personal life

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

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