Presidency, health ministry partner to prioritise women’s health

“There is a lack of knowledge on how to access and understand the services the government has provided,” said Ms Steinacker.

News Agency of Nigeria • February 11, 2026

Adanna Steinacker and a coalition of women leaders(Credit: Peoples Gazette

The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Women’s Health have begun plans to coordinate interventions to address challenges affecting Nigerian women.

Adanna Steinacker, senior special assistant to the president on women’s health, disclosed this during a meeting with a coalition of women leaders, representatives of women’s groups and NGOs in Abuja on Tuesday.

The meeting was convened by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and facilitated by OSSAP-WH.

Ms Steinacker said her office was adopting a nationwide approach to ensure that women’s health is prioritised in national development.

According to her, OSSAP-WH was launched by President Bola Tinubu on September 11, 2025, alongside its mandate, RenewHER. She explained that RenewHER stands for ‘Health, Equity, and Reform’ and is designed to coordinate policies related to women’s health in collaboration with the health and women’s affairs ministries.

“RenewHER is divided into three major pillars, including a digital media and advocacy hub. The decision to do that is based on the understanding that there is a wide knowledge gap in the country when it comes to the health of women and girls.

“There is a lack of knowledge on how to access and understand the services the government has provided. We are prioritising digital media as a means to disseminate accurate, evidence-based information that increases the health literacy of our population,” said Ms Steinacker.

Ms Steinacker said the second pillar focuses on geopolitically anchored campaigns, implemented in collaboration with the health ministry, to identify and address priority issues across various regions.

“The third is the organisation of coalitions, symposia and summits to build a collaborative network that advances women’s health in Nigeria,” Ms Steinacker added.

Ms Steinacker noted that the Federal Ministry of Health was determined to break down institutional silos and approach women’s health as a shared national agenda.

(NAN)

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