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.
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 celebrates World Sight Day
World Sight Day is an annual day of awareness held on the second Thursday of October, to focus global attention on blindness and vision impairment. This year’s World Sight Day, October 8, 2020 has the theme; *Hope in Sight.* To celebrate this event, MWAN Edo in partnership with Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria, Edo state chapter […]
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 Edo Condemn Rape and Murder of UNIBEN Student
The Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria (MWAN), Edo state has decried the news of the rape and subsequent murder of Miss Vera Omozuwa. The victim was a 100 level Microbiology student of the University of Benin(UNIBEN) before her travail. Dr Adesuwa Urhoghide-Edigin, President of MWAN Edo, in a statement described the incident as “devilish acts […]
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.
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 offers Free Breast,Cervical Cancer Screening for Edo women
Determined to tackle the menace of breast and cervical cancer from its root, Medical Women Association of Nigeria, MWAN, Edo State, hasembarked on a free breast and cervical screening for women as part of an awareness campaign to promote the early detection and treatment of breast and cervical cancer. The two-day free screening of breast […]
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
Women Group Advocates Regular Hand washing to Check Spread Of Diseases
Women Group Advocates Regular Hand washing to Check Spread Of Diseases The Edo State Chapter of the Medical Women Association of Nigeria (MWAN) has stressed the need for regular washing of hands in order to check the spread of Coronavirus. Dr Adesuwa Urhoghide-Edigin, the state President of MWAN, disclosed this in a statement issued in […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
