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 Commemorated the pink october
MWAN EDO Commemorated the pink october with the following programs -Health talk on NTA Benin -Health talk on ITV -Breast self examination and screening, -Discounted mammography and breast scan, Cervical screening , distribution of handbills, -Health Talk to CWO Early detection saves lives. #healthiswealth
MWAN Edo commemorates International Day for the Elderly
MWAN Edo commemorated International Day for the Elderly today Oct 1st by visiting the Moonshine Elders Home in Benin city owned by our own Past President Prof Evelyn Unuigbe with some food items to support the running of the Home. #HealingWithTheLoveOfAMonther #HappyIndependenceDay #HappyNewMonth #2019-2023 Biennium
MWAN Edo led a protest on Social Media
MWAN Edo led a protest on social media to fight in solidarity with the MWIA against Gender Based Violence and killings on June 4th 2020 calling on government and security agents to protect women and the girl child. The protest was tagged #RedShoesProtest. Mwan Edo would continue to fight to end the latest pandemic called […]
Free Cervical Screening program
The Free Cervical Screening program in CWFI hall yesterday was a SUCCESS. 150 women were educated on cervical cancer and breast cancer. They were also encouraged to take their Covid vaccines, do the BP, Blood sugar and eye tests. 58 women were screened and 11 positives were found. #GodBlessTheWorkOfOurHands #TEAM #Screen&Treat #2019-2021 Biennium
Association Seeks Justice Over Rape, Murder of UNIBEN Student
The Medical Women Association of Nigeria (MWAN), Edo Chapter, has decried the rape and murder of 23-year-old Miss Vera Omozuwa, calling on the authorities to fish out and punish the culprits. The victim was a 100 level Microbiology student of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) before her death. Dr Adesuwa Urhoghide-Edigin, President of MWAN in […]
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 Humanitarian Service
Mwan Edo Humanitarian Service Feb 19th 2021 Mwan Edo donated Amoxicillin and Augumantin drugs to Dental Centre, Central Hospital to enable patients who cant afford drugs get free drugs. Present was Mwan Edo President and the HOD Dental Centre Central Hospital. #HealingWithTheLoveOfAMother #2019-2021Biennium
Mwan Edo officially adopts Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital for Nationals WORTHI Project
Mwan Edo officially adopts Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital for Nationals WORTHI Project. Present representing the CMD is Dr Peter Akhideno (DCMAC ISTH), Dr Mojeed Momoh (Chairman SOGON). Also present Dr Isoken Aikpokpo (Mwan Edo Asst Sec), Dr Pauline Eromon (Coordinator for Irrua) ,Dr Hilda Iyen-Omoregbee (NMA Fin sec), Dr Hey Ugbeni(SIG Coordinator), Dr Irene Akhideno, […]
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 Edo at NMA Annual Delegate Meeting
Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria Edo state in NMA Annual Delegate Meeting Port Harcourt.
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF ZERO TOLERANCE FOR FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL CHILD 2023 (October 11th) Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria ( MWAN) Edo state marked this year’s activities in the following schools: 1) Federal Government Girls’ college Benin city 2) Stella Maris Girls College, Iruekpen 3) Bishop Ajayi Crowther Secondary School, Ekpoma Activities : A) Talk on this year’s theme..invest in […]
MWAN NATIONAL DENTAL ESSAY COMPETITION
MWAN National is commemorating ORAL HYGIENE MONTH (OCTOBER)with a nationwide (36 states + FCT) essay competition in secondary schools (SS1-SS3). Prize is N500,000More details in attached flyer.SPONSORS UNFORGETTABLE 2023-2025 Biennium
