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 Participates in World Hearing Day 2020
Certificate of participation from the World Health Organization (WHO) presented to MWAN Edo For the world hearing day 2020. #2019-2021Biennium
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 donates to Military Base Hospital
Mwan Edo Humanitarian Service Feb 19th 2021 to Military Base Hospital Mwan Edo donated drugs to Military Base Hospital to enable patients who cants afford drugs get free drugs. Present was Mwan Edo President Dr Adesuwa Urhoghide-Edigin, the CMD Military Base Hospital Dr George Blessing Isoken and the Pharmacist MBH. #HealingWithTheLoveOfAMother #2019-2021Biennium
MWAN Edo advocacy on GBV/Rape on KU FM
Dr Petronilla Akpan represented MWAN Edo today in an advocacy program teaching the public on what to do in cases of Gender Based Violence. She also intimated them on all MWAN Edo has done to curb GBV in Edo state. MWAN Edo says No to GBV! #JusceForUwaila
Mwan Edo is collaborates with Irrua Specialist Hospital to Commemorate World Mental Health Day
Mwan Edo is collaborating with Irrua Specialist Hospital to Commemorate World Mental Health Day with Theme: Make Mental Health for all a Priority. Be a part of this program. Venue : Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital Conference Hall #TakeCareOfYourMentalHealth
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 […]
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 Commemorates World Menstrual Hygiene
Mwan Edo Commemorates World Menstrual Hygiene day May 28th 2021. 43 Mwan Edo members visited 22 schools and gave Menstrual Hygiene talk, donated MWAN Edo Menstruation matters question and answers books and Pads (To schools in Irrua). Sanitary box was also donated to Standard Secondary school Irrua. Next week, the remaining 78 schools in Edo […]
MWAN Edo led a protest on Social Media
MWAN Edo led a protest on social media to fight in solidarity with the MWIA against Gender Based Violence and killings on June 4th 2020 calling on government and security agents to protect women and the girl child. The protest was tagged #RedShoesProtest. Mwan Edo would continue to fight to end the latest pandemic called […]
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 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 […]
