The Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria (MWAN) was founded in Ibadan in 1976 and registered with the MWIA (The Medical Women’s International Association) at it’s 10th congress in Tokyo, Japan in the same year. Since then 27 state branches have been formed as an affiliate of the MWIA, MWAN has consultative status with the Economic Emergency Fund and the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization, Liaison is maintained with the planned Parenthood Federation, the International Council of Women, amongst others.
Commissioner for Digital Economy joins the advocacy campaign for oral health
The Commissioner for Digital Economy joining the advocacy campaign for oral health with Dr Adesuwa Urhoghide-Edigin.
Mwan Edo President Dr Adesuwa Urhoghide-Edigin at the NDA press conference
Mwan Edo President Dr Adesuwa Urhoghide-Edigin present at the NDA press conference to give a word to the public on Oral Hygiene. Also present was the NMA chairman, NDA Vice Chairman, NDA sec, ARD SHMB president and a director in the PHCA. #WOHD2021 #2019-2021 Biennium
MWAN Edo celebrates Christmas with children at Uselu Psychiatric Hospital
MWAN Edo today celebrated Christmas with children at Uselu Psychiatric Hospital sharing MWAN Edo Notebooks gifts. The team was led by President Dr Adesuwa Urhoghide-Edigin. Also present was Dr Ehi Isa PE and Dr Julia Maduemezia PRO.
MWAN, FIDA, others in Edo protest over Gender Based Violence and Rape
The Medical Women Association of Nigeria (MWAN) Edo branch in collaboration with International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Edo branch and other NGOs have led a protest to fight against Gender Based Violence, rape and killings. Dr Adesuwa Urhoghide-Edigin, President of MWAN in Edo disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Benin. Urhoghide-Edigin called […]
MWAN Edo celebrates World Sight Day
World Sight Day is an annual day of awareness held on the second Thursday of October, to focus global attention on blindness and vision impairment. This year’s World Sight Day, October 8, 2020 has the theme; *Hope in Sight.* To celebrate this event, MWAN Edo in partnership with Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria, Edo state chapter […]
MwanEdo Commemorates World Epilepsy day
MwanEdo Commemorates World Epilepsy day by giving a talk on Epilepsy In Gold Mark education Academy, Nova hotel road Benin city, March 23rd 2021. A talk on FM 96.7 on March 28th also held. Mwan Edo members wore purple on March 26th to raise awareness on epilepsy As part of the activities to mark the […]
Mwan Edo: International day for Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation
Mwan Edo: International day for Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation February 6th 2021 FGM is a practice whose origin and significance is shrouded in secrecy, uncertainty and confusion. It is defined as all procedures which involves the partial or total removal of the external female genitalia for non-medical reasons. FGM is an unhealthy traditional […]
MWAN Edo Online
Day 1 of MWAN Edo Online Zoom classese on prevention of the spread of Corona virus with Students of Don Bosco Science Academy Ikhun, May 12th, 2020. Lecture was carried out by Secretary, Dr Nkemdilim Okonji and Coordinator for programs Dr Adesuwa Aletor #2019-2021Biennium Day 2 of MWAN Edo Online Zoom classes on prevention of […]
MWAN Children’s Day Eassy Competition 2020
MWAN Edo’s Essay Competition to commemorate Children’s day (May 27th 20200. Please get your kids to participate #2019-2021 Biennium
MWAN EDO flags off building of MWAN Secretariat/Wellness Clinic/Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Irrua
History was made again today as MWAN EDO under the leadership of Dr Adesuwa Urhoghide-Edigin flagged off the building of their Secretariat/SARC/Wellness Clinic in Irrua today. The plot of land was donated by CMD Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital. The building was flagged off with 2m by Senator Engr Clifford Ordia, Senator representing Edo central constituency […]
Highlights of the BGM
The highlight of the BGM, the swearing in of the new National MWAN Exco and Dinner night. Our own Immediate Past President Dr Adesuwa Urhoghide-Edigin emerged as the National Internal Auditor and Chairman National MWAN Dental Commitee. The exco is led Dr Rosemary Ogu. Congratulations to the new team and we wish them a successful […]
MWAN Edo visits the new CMD of Military Hospital Colonel B I George
MWAN Edo paid a Courtesy visit to the new CMD of Military Hospital Colonel B I George on Aug 29th 2020 to congratulate her on her appointment and also to iniate partnership. MWAN Edo is most excited as she is a member of MWAN Edo and we know that women always make a difference anywhere […]
