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.
Covid 19 awareness talk given to staff of Mount Carmel Primary and Secondary School by MWAN, Edo
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
International Women’s Day: Women Urged To Make Regular Checkup Priority, Eat Healthy
FacebookTwitterWhatsAppPinterestEmailMessengerShare The Medical Women Association of Nigeria(MWAN), Edo Branch, has appealed to women to make regular checkups their priority, even as they (women) celebrate this year’s International Women Day. Dr Ehi Isa, President of MWAN, Edo Branch, who made the appeal in Benin on Tuesday during an interview with newsmen, advised women to always eat […]
MWAN Edo Commemorates the International day for the girl
MWAN Edo Commemorates the International day for the girl child with the theme : Our Time is Now! Our Rights! Our Future. Sanitary pads and dustbins were given out to the school girls in Benin city and Iruekpen after talk on health hygiene and the theme for the day was given.
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 […]
FG Orders Police to Investigate Omozuwa’s Rape, Killing Abuse of Minor
Lawan, group seek stiff penalties, arrest of suspects, MWAN demands Justice The Federal Government yesterday ordered the police authories to unravel the circumstances surrounding the rape and murder of a female student of the University of Benin, Vera Uwaila Omozuwa in Benin City, Edo State. It also ordered immediate investigation of the sexual abuse of […]
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 […]
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF ZERO TOLERANCE FOR FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION
KNOW THE LAW Edo State Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Law, 2021 prohibits female genital mutilation! Section 11(1): Circumcision or genital mutilation is strictly prohibited. Section 11 (2): Where a person perform circumcision or genital mutilation on a female (be it a baby girl or woman) or engages the services of someone else to carry out […]
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 distributes notebooks and Xmas gifts to kids & paraplegics
MWAN Edo in the spirit of Christmas distributed Mwan Edo notebooks and Xmas gifts to kids & paraplegics in over 10 Orphanages in a program organised by Joyous Foundation where 10 persons were given awards of recognition for selfless & Humanitarian services in Edo state on Dec 12th 2020. Our President Dr Adesuwa Urhoghide-Edigin was […]
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
Oral Education and Free Oral Screening
For world oral health day Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria NATIONAL DENTAL AND ORAL HEALTH COMMITEE went to schools to give oral education and free oral health screening #MWAN healing with the love of a mother #MWAN touching lives Dr Adesuwa Urhoghide-Edigin Chairman MWAN National Dental and Oral Health Commitee Prof Rosemary Ogu NP *SCHOOL […]
