August 19, 2025 – The Federal Government has announced plans to unveil the RenewHER initiative as part of ongoing efforts to prioritise women’s health and strengthen their role in national development.
The new programme is aimed at addressing long-standing gaps in healthcare delivery for women while also tackling economic inequities that have limited their progress for decades.
Experts have consistently warned that poor access to quality healthcare, combined with financial exclusion, continues to place Nigerian women at a disadvantage.
In response to this, the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Women’s Health issued a statement on Tuesday describing the RenewHER initiative as a comprehensive response to these challenges.
Speaking on the development, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Women’s Health, Dr. Adanna Steinacker, said the programme would adopt a dual approach that focuses on reducing inequalities and ensuring women are better equipped to contribute meaningfully to sustainable national growth.
According to her, the initiative will not only expand access to maternal and reproductive health services but will also create more opportunities for women to participate actively in the economy.
She announced that the RenewHER Launch Gala & Awards Night will take place at the Statehouse Banquet Hall in Abuja. Dr. Steinacker further explained that RenewHER, which stands for Health, Equity, and Reform, is a data-driven, tech-enabled, and financially intelligent strategy designed to transform women’s health across Nigeria.
“The initiative will serve as the country’s central coordinating platform for women’s health, bringing together public, private, and civil society partners to co-invest in scalable and community-driven solutions,” she said.
“RenewHER is more than an initiative. It is a national call to action to redefine the future of women’s health and economic equity in Nigeria.”
She added that the programme is designed to deliver measurable health outcomes while also creating economic opportunities for women through behaviour-led financial reward systems, digital wallets, access to microgrants, skills training, and support for women-led health innovations.
The statement also revealed that guests at the Gala will witness the unveiling of the Women’s Health Nigeria Digital Media & Communications Hub, described as a powerful national platform for health advocacy, public health education, and storytelling.
In addition, the premiere edition of the Women’s Health Nigeria Magazine will be introduced as a signature publication dedicated to amplifying women’s voices and complementing national health efforts.
The magazine will focus on six priority areas including maternal, newborn and child health, sexual and reproductive health, adolescent health and menstrual equity, nutrition and preventive care, healthcare workforce and access, as well as community coalition building.
“With the Women’s Health Nigeria Hub and Magazine, we are building a movement that will transform policy, empower communities, and inspire the next generation of health champions,” Dr. Steinacker added.
The RenewHER initiative is being implemented in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Health, the Maternal and Neonatal Mortality Reduction Innovation Initiative, the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, the Nigerian Governors’ Spouses Forum, and the Women in Healthcare Network.