Women’s health has too often been treated like a side note, but a new initiative is changing that. RenewHER, a Presidential Women’s Health Transformation Initiative led by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Women’s Health (OSSAP-WH) and championed Medical Doctor, Adanna Steinacker, is Nigeria’s bold step to make women’s health a national priority, tying it directly to economic equity and long-term reform. It’s about more than programs or policies, but building systems that ensure women everywhere have access to quality care, opportunities, and the dignity of being seen.
The initiative focuses on key areas like maternal and newborn care, menstrual equity, nutrition, access to the health workforce, and harnessing tech and innovation for scalable solutions. At its core, RenewHER wants to bring together government, private sector, and everyday citizens to create lasting change in how women’s health is prioritised in Nigeria.
To officially launch this vision, the RenewHER Gala is happening on September 11, 2025, at the Statehouse Banquet Hall in Abuja. It won’t just be a night of glitz but a gathering of leaders, innovators, and changemakers who believe women’s health deserves the national spotlight. Expect a presidential keynote, cultural performances, the unveiling of a new Women’s Health Nigeria digital hub and magazine, and the first-ever RenewHER campaign film. Awards will also be given to health innovators making a difference, alongside a powerful national pledge moment to commit to this movement.
RenewHER is more than an event. It’s a call to action, an intentional step to ensure that women’s health is not left behind but placed at the centre of the nation’s growth story. And September 11 marks just the beginning of that journey.
