Abuja: President Bola Tinubu has unveiled a Presidential Women’s Health Transformation Initiative, code-named RenewHER. The scheme is aimed at safeguarding maternal health and women’s well-being across the country. Speaking during the unveiling ceremony at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, President Tinubu, who was represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, noted that women’s health is fundamental to Nigeria’s development trajectory. He described the programme as an answer to one of the nation’s most critical prayers and a cornerstone of a healthier Nigeria, rating it as a national priority.
According to Voice of Nigeria, the president said the programme is designed to be ‘the national engine of collaboration among all stakeholders in our campaign for a healthier Nigeria.’ He emphasized that there is no greater test of a nation’s character than the care it extends to its women, with maternal health being the heartbeat of every family and the truest index of national welfare. The RenewHER initiative, he explained, will introduce a presidential focal office on women’s health, working closely with the Ministry of Health, the State-Wide Approach Coordination Office, the Ministry of Women Affairs, and the Governors’ Spouses Forum to ensure women’s health priorities are embedded in every state, local government, and community across the nation.
The Nigerian leader also announced the creation of an AI-powered National Women’s Health Digital Hub to deliver geo-targeted campaigns on maternal survival, adolescent health, preventive care, and workforce strengthening. The hub is designed to connect women and families with trusted health information while linking healthcare to entrepreneurship and national prosperity. President Tinubu highlighted that maternal mortality is a pressing issue that requires collective action, and RenewHER will complement ongoing national initiatives such as MAMII, while aligning with international development partners.
President Tinubu assured that his administration would serve as both umbrella and catalyst for interventions across all tiers of government until RenewHER delivers tangible results. He formally unveiled RenewHER as the Presidential Women’s Health Commitment, emphasizing the administration’s dedication to improving women’s health in Nigeria.
The First Lady of Kwara State and Chairperson of the Nigeria Governors Spouses’ Forum, Prof. Olufolake AbdulRazaq, expressed that RenewHER represents the commitment of the Tinubu administration to women’s empowerment. She assured that the initiative will receive support in every state through the Nigeria Governors Spouses’ Forum, which will collaborate with state governments, the private sector, and relevant stakeholders to ensure the initiative’s objectives are realized.
In her address, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Women’s Health, Dr. Adanna Steinacker, acknowledged President Tinubu’s vision, which prioritizes women’s health as a national concern. She urged stakeholders to collaborate in forming a unified movement aimed at renewing Nigeria’s future.
Additionally, the United Nations Women Country Representative for Nigeria, Ms. Beatrice Eyong, commended RenewHER as a ‘turning point’ and ‘bold initiative,’ marking the first time women’s health is prioritized at the highest level in Nigeria. She noted that the government is fostering a new narrative where women’s health is recognized as a driver of socio-economic growth, and the UN stands ready to work with the RenewHER team to expand access, ensuring dignity for Nigerian women.