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
Commissioner for Digital Economy joins the advocacy campaign for oral health
The Commissioner for Digital Economy joining the advocacy campaign for oral health with Dr Adesuwa Urhoghide-Edigin.
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
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 […]
FG Orders Police to Investigate Omozuwa’s Rape, Killing Abuse of Minor
Lawan, group seek stiff penalties, arrest of suspects, MWAN demands Justice The Federal Government yesterday ordered the police authories to unravel the circumstances surrounding the rape and murder of a female student of the University of Benin, Vera Uwaila Omozuwa in Benin City, Edo State. It also ordered immediate investigation of the sexual abuse of […]
MWAN Edo Online
Day 1 of MWAN Edo Online Zoom classese on prevention of the spread of Corona virus with Students of Don Bosco Science Academy Ikhun, May 12th, 2020. Lecture was carried out by Secretary, Dr Nkemdilim Okonji and Coordinator for programs Dr Adesuwa Aletor #2019-2021Biennium Day 2 of MWAN Edo Online Zoom classes on prevention of […]
MWAN Edo Activities on Justice for Uwaila
1. Meeting with the Commissioner of Police today at 2pm with Sexual Gender Based Violence Response Team (SGBV-RT) in Edo State. 2. A press statement release 3. Social media advocacy with posters and Say No Rape video campaigns.
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.
MWAN Edo Press Conference on JUSTICE FOR UWAILA
MWAN Edo gave a press conference on the death of Uwaila Omozuwa, the 100L Uniben student that was raped and killed. MWAN Edo strongly condemned it and gave recommendations on stopping the occurrence of rape. The press conference was given by the President of MWAN Edo Dr Adesuwa Urhoghide- Edigin. In attendance were the PE […]
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 […]
Covid 19 awareness talk given to staff of Mount Carmel Primary and Secondary School by MWAN, Edo
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
