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 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 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 […]
MWAN Edo at ARD UBTH AGM Dinner/Awards 2020
This event was attended by MWAN Edo, December 5th, 2020. MWAN Edo celebrates her President on her Special Recognition Award at the ARD UBTH awards and dinner ceremony. Present at the ceremony were the President, Dr Adesuwa Uroghide-Edigin, the PRO 1, Dr Julia Maduemezia and several MWAN Edo members. MWAN Edo congratulates the outgoing ARD […]
MWAN EDO awards graduating medical and dental students
MWAN EDO at the swearing in of graduating medical and dental doctors in UNIBEN. All female medical students were decorated with the Mwan Edo sash and the best female graduating medical and dental students were given awards.
MWAN Edo marks the menstrual hygiene day in Ekpoma
MWAN Edo visited schools in ekpoma ( Zanna Memorial School and Ujoelen grammar School) to mark the Menstrual hygiene day. This activity held on Thursday: 25th May 2023. As part of the activities a health talk was given, sanitary pads distributed and some packs left for the school head teachers and principals to give to […]
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
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
Advocacy Visit/Justice For Uwa visit to the Commissioner of Police Edo state
Mwan Edo paid a courtesy visit with the Sex Gender Based Violence Response Team to the Commissioner of Police. In attendance was the President Dr Adesuwa Urhoghide-Edigin, Ex Officio 2 Dr Mary Ehimigbai, Commissioner of Justice Prod Yinka Omoregbe, FIDA President Iryn, Subeb rep Mrs Esele. It was a very successful outing and a good […]
MWAN Edo donates drugs to Central hospital
Mwan Edo Humanitarian Service Feb 18th 2021 Mwan Edo donated drugs to Central hospital today to enable patients who couldn’t afford drugs get free drugs. Present was Mwan Edo President ,Mwan Edo Coordinator for HMB, CMD of Central Hospital, HOD of Family Medicine. #HealingWithTheLoveOfAMother. #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 […]
World Population Day
World Population Day July 11th Mwan Edo was in the ante natal clinic in Irrua Specialist Hospital last week thursday and Winners Chapel, Irrua on sunday to teach them about family Planning. Flyers were shared and the jingle played. #HealingWithTheLoveOfAMother #2019-2021Biennium
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 […]
