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 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
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 EDO Commemorates Global Hand Washing Day and Dental Hygiene Day in 15 schools
LIST OF SCHOOLS VISITED 1) Idowina college – 8am Dr Money Dr Osasu Dr Homa 2) Adesuwa Primary school on Dawson – 7.50am Dr Nkemdilim, Dr Ivie Dr Chioma Dr Collette 3) Ebenezer Public school- 8am Dr Adesuwa Urhoghide-Edigin Dr Adesuwa Anikoh, Dr Adesuwa Aletor Dr Osarogue Omoriodion 4) Sacred hearts -7.45am Dr Jules Dr […]
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 […]
Happy International Women’s Day
Breaking The Bias: 1)Self Bias – Self Doubt, Inferiority complex, Low self esteem, Socioeconomic strength, Non-recognition of opportunities, impostor syndrome. 2)Women to Women Bias – Envy, Competition, Defamation, Pull down Syndrome, Social norms. 3)Men to Women Bias – Inferior Gender, Ego, Subordinate syndrome, Gender social norms, Discrimination, Objectification, Socio economic inequality, unintentional and automatic mental […]
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, 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 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 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 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 […]
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 holds it’s OGM
MWAN EDO held it’s OGM on Oct 5th 2022 in the Dental Centre in UBTH. Dr Ivie Ehizonaga and Dr Mercy Okoh gave talks on Halitosis and Women in Politics. A welcome party for new residents and new house officers also took place where the Immediate Past President MWAN Edo Dr Adesuwa Urhoghide-Edigin decorated the […]
