WEEKLY UPDATES Week 3: 7th NOV TO 13TH NOV 2021 EVENTS OUTREACHES MEDIA ENGAGEMENTS The new leadership of MWAN Rivers State Chapter for the 2021-2023 biennum, headed by the president, Dr Omosivie Maduka held their inaugural exco retreat on the 6th of November 2021. The meeting involved talks from past leaders as well as drawing up terms of reference for…
MWAN Weekly Updates (Week 1)
WEEKLY UPDATES Week 1: 24TH OCT TO 30TH OCT 2021 EVENTS OUTREACHES MEDIA ENGAGEMENTS Dr Omosivie Maduka, President MWAN Rivers State participated in the launching of the RIVERS STATE INTEGRATION OF DISEASE SCREENING AND SERVICE DELIVERY FOR HB/HIV/COVID-19 by the Ministry of Health in Collaboration with the US Center for Disease Control (CDC), Dr Mary Boyd and the Deputy Director…
MWAN Weekly Updates (Week 2)
WEEKLY UPDATES Week 2: 31ST OCT TO 6TH NOV 2021 EVENTS OUTREACHES MEDIA ENGAGEMENTS National President-Elect MWAN, Prof Rosemary Ogu and immediate Past President MWAN Rivers State, Dr Vetty Agala were present at the opening ceremony of the Nigeria Medical Students Association (NIMSA) Games that took place at Uniport Sport Complex on 01/11/2021. Also in attendance were Provost, College of…
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls, November 25th, 2019
When it comes to consent, there are no blurred lines. They didn’t say no”… “We were drunk”… “She was asking for it because of what she was wearing”… “You need to be more assertive.” We’ve heard these lines before. People use them as an attempt to blur the lines around sexual consent, place blame on victims, and excuse perpetrators from…
MWAN International Diabetes Conference
The MWAN International Diabetes Conference earlier postponed due to the COVID 19 pandemic would now hold on Friday, 13th November, 2020 Venue: Presidential Hotel, Port-Harcourt with virtual component. Theme: Diabetes and Family; Prevention, Treatment & Care. Time: 8:30am to 5pm Registration Fee: N20, 000, to cover welcome cocktail and 10 CME points. Registration deadline: 7th November 2020. It promises to be rich…

International Diabetes Conference postponed
Dear All, We write to inform you that the MWAN International Diabetes Conference earlier scheduled to hold from 24-28th March 2020 is postponed indefinitely. This situation regrettably is necessitated by the current Covid Pandemic which has now arrived on the shores of Nigeria. In keeping with best practices, we are following the trend of the local epidemic and will keep…

MWAN, Rivers Kick-starts Free Mammogram Screening for Rural Women
As part of activities commemorating World Cancer Day 4th February 2020, 60 women have benefited so far from health education, self breast examination demonstrations and mammogram screening. 100 rural women from 7 selected LGAs will benefit from free mammogram screening in partnership with the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital and Vice Chairmen/Health supervisors of LGAs. Today was the turn of…

The MWAN Rivers Diabetes Conference Port Harcourt 2020 Sponsorship
Endorsed By The Diabetes Association Of Nigeria (DAN), Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), World Diabetes Foundation (WDF), and the Rivers State Primary Healthcare Management Board (RSPHCMB) VENUE: Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) House, Km 16, East West Road, Obiri Ikwerre Flyover, Port Harcourt. DATES: Tuesday 24th– Saturday 28th March, 2020. (Products Exhibitions from Wednesday 25th to Friday 27th March, 2020) CONFERENCE MAIN…
Media Personality of the Week
Dr. Hannah Omunakwe is with Debbie Banjo at Wave FM 91.7FM. Monday 20th August 2018 Topic: Sickle Cell Anaemia: Diagnosis and care. Dr Hannah Omunakwe is a Consultant haematologist at Rivers State University Teaching Hospital. She is involved in the laboratory diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of people with blood disorders. Her topic centres around the clinical and laboratory diagnosis of…