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 Advocacy on GBV
1) MWAN Edo is advocating for the police to send all the DPOs in all the police stations and all their medical doctors to undergo training in forensic & DNA analysis center. 2) Advocating for the government and police to have DNA database in every police station for sex offenders. 3) Advocating for CCTV cameras […]
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 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 Present at the UBTH Elders Programme
MWAN Edo Present at the UBTH Elders Program today. Present: Dr Adesuwa Urhoghide-Edigin President, Dr. Julia Maduemezia PRO, Dr. Rita MoMoh Coordinator for Grants.
MWAN Edo lost it’s oldest member
Dr Clara Akele Goes Home! MWAN Edo lost our oldest member who was a past National President, Past State President and presently a National BOT member. She was a permanent secretary to Edo state Heath Management Board before she retired. She was a goal getter, a peace maker and a mother to all. She would […]
Dr Adesuwa Urhoghide-Edigin, President MWAN Edo visits the Forensic & DNA Analysis center in UNIBEN
MWAN Edo led by the President Dr Adesuwa Urhoghide-Edigin, paid a visit to the Forensic & DNA Analysis center in UNIBEN, headed by Dr Eddy Ehikhamenor. The Forensic & DNA analysis center is a world’s class center that investigates cases and trains first-degree holders in any field on Forensic & DNA analysis. The next semester […]
MWAN NATIONAL WORLD TOOTHACHE DAY FEB 9TH 2024
Toothache is pain that you feel in and around your tooth. This pain can range from being mild to a largely unbearable pain depending on the cause. Toothache is usually caused by diseases and conditions that affect the dental and oral structures with the commonest causes being Dental Caries and periodontal diseases. These common oral […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 visits Parents of Late raped and murdered Uniben Student Uwaila Omozuwa
MWAN Edo led by the President Dr Adesuwa UrhoghideEdigin paid a condolence visit to the parents of Uwaila Omozuwa. The act was strongly condemned and assistance on any medical issue was offered to the family. The family thanked Mwan Edo for coming and extended praises to UBTH workers that took care of the late Uwaila […]
