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.
“Matrisanimo curant" meaning “Healing with the LOVE of a mother”
Dr Adesuwa Urhoghide
2019 -2021 Biennium
(The COVID 19 pandemic President)
The president who initiated the development of the website during her biennium.
MWAN Edo Press Conference on JUSTICE FOR UWAILA
MWAN Edo gave a press conference on the death of Uwaila Omozuwa, the 100L Uniben student that was raped and killed. MWAN Edo strongly condemned it and gave recommendations on stopping the occurrence of rape. The press conference was given by the President of MWAN Edo Dr Adesuwa Urhoghide- Edigin. In attendance were the PE […]
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 offers Free Breast,Cervical Cancer Screening for Edo women
Determined to tackle the menace of breast and cervical cancer from its root, Medical Women Association of Nigeria, MWAN, Edo State, hasembarked on a free breast and cervical screening for women as part of an awareness campaign to promote the early detection and treatment of breast and cervical cancer. The two-day free screening of breast […]
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 Commerated World Menstrual Hygiene Day
1) Educated female students with zoom in 2 schools. Mount Carmel Secondary school and Don Bosco Science Academy ikhun. 2) Produced a Frequently Asked Questions and Answers book on Menstruation (Questions Asked over me by female students in our outreaches) to be distributed as free gifts to all female students in all schools. 3) Produced […]
MWAN Edo welcomes the President of the World Medical Association from Berlin
MWAN Edo President, Immediate past president, Past Presidents and Exco were part of the NMA delegates to welcome the President of the World Medical Association back home from Berlin.
MWAN Edo commemorate World Menstrual Hygiene Day
MWAN Edo takes action by educating female students with Zoom in 2 schools today on menstrual hygiene to commemorate World Menstrual Hygiene Day. MWAN Edo World Menstrual Hygiene Day talk by Dr. Hetty Ugbeni (YDF Coordinator) to the female students and female staff of Don Bosco Science Academy, Ukhun 1) Educated female students with zoom […]
MWAN Edo leadership still bringing home awards!
Radio Media Speed Fm gave an award of Recognition to Dr Ehi Isa for her contribution to their Radio programs with “My Pikin” birthed and executed in the last Biennium. The Nigerian Dental Association Edo state branch also gave an award of Excellence to Dr Adesuwa Urhoghide-Edigin. Congratulations to our dear President and Immediate Past […]
MWAN Edo Project Provision of Pedal Powered Washing Hand Points
Mwan Edo contributed a pedal powered wash hand point to EDO NMA house (Doctors house) on June 1st 2020. The President Dr Adesuwa Urhoghide-Edigin handed it over to Edo NMA chairman Dr Valentine Omoifo practicing physical distancing. Also present was MDCANs UBTH chairman Prof Ugiagbe, ARD SHMB president Dr. Michael Edo, MDCANs SHMB dep chair […]
MWAN Edo Celebrates Children’s Day, 2020
1) An essay competition with the theme “Effects of teleconferencing in the educational sector during the covid 19 pandemic” was carried out for children ages 10 to 20. All participants were sent e-certificates of participation by email. The 2 winners were presented their cheques in a total of N50,000 through a zoom award ceremony. The […]
MWAN takes oral health campaign to Edo schools
Medical Women Association of Nigeria (MWAN) Edo State chapter, in collaboration with Nigerian Dental Association (NDA) recently visited 16 schools in Edo state in commemoration of World Oral Health Day. Medical Women Association of Nigeria (MWAN) Edo State chapter, in collaboration with Nigerian Dental Association (NDA) recently visited 16 schools in Edo state in commemoration […]
