A Presidential Women's Health Transformation Initiative
When women are healthy, Nigeria prospers.
Leadership & Authority
With the support of
His Excellency
Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR
President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Convened by
Honourable
Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, CON
Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare
Facilitated by
Dr. Adanna Steinacker MB BCh BAO LRCP & SI
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Women’s Health
What is RenewHER?
RenewHER is Nigeria’s first Presidential Women’s Health Transformation Initiative. It was formally launched at the State House Banquet Hall, Abuja, on 11 September 2025, under the authority of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR.
At its core, RenewHER is built on a simple but powerful conviction: women’s health is not a charity issue. It is an economic strategy. When women survive pregnancy, access skilled care, and grow up healthy and empowered, families are stronger, communities are more resilient, and Nigeria prospers.
The initiative is aligned with the President’s Renewed Hope Agenda and grounded in the World Bank’s Human Capital Opportunity for Equality (HOPE) framework. It translates Presidential commitment into coordinated, measurable action, bringing together digital innovation, community engagement, and policy advocacy to ensure that every Nigerian woman and girl is better informed, better supported, and better served.
RenewHER is facilitated by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Women’s Health (OSSAP-WH).
Why It Matters
Nigeria still bears one of the world’s heaviest burdens of maternal death, and nearly all of it is preventable. Behind each of these deaths is a woman with a name, a family waiting for her, a community diminished by her absence.
Three key systemic barriers drive these preventable deaths:
Delays in deciding to seek care
Often due to misinformation, stigma, or lack of trusted guidance
Delays in reaching care
Due to distance, cost, or inadequate referral systems
Delays in accessing care
Due to facility gaps and workforce shortages
Beyond maternal health, Nigeria faces persistent gaps across women’s health more broadly: unmet family planning needs, limited skilled birth attendance, severe healthcare workforce shortages, and significant economic losses tied to poor sexual and reproductive health.
With more than 70% of healthcare expenditure paid out-of-pocket, financial access remains a major constraint for millions of Nigerian women and families.
This is where the economic case becomes concrete. By reducing preventable deaths, expanding access to care, and unlocking women’s full participation in the workforce, RenewHER strengthens Nigeria’s human capital and accelerates inclusive growth.
RenewHER advances its mission through three interconnected pillars. Each performs a distinct function. Together, they mobilise communities, state actors, civil society, and private partners to deliver measurable impact.
Digital Media & Advocacy Hub
Nigeria's first national, digital-first communications engine for women's health. Delivering trusted, evidence-based health information in local languages, combating stigma and misinformation, and connecting women directly to care pathways.
Geopolitically Anchored Flagship Campaigns
Phased, geo-targeted campaigns across Nigeria's six geopolitical zones. The Saving Our Mothers campaign leads, targeting maternal health, SRHR, mental health, and healthcare workforce access through community mobilisation and direct service linkage.
Symposia, Summits & Coalition Building
High-level national and continental convenings that translate evidence into policy, spotlight scalable innovations, crowd in catalytic financing, and elevate grassroots organisations into national decision-making spaces.
What RenewHER is Working Towards
01
Elevate Women's Health as a National Priority
Position women’s health at the centre of Nigeria’s economic and development agenda, demonstrating that a healthy woman is a productive citizen, a stronger family, and a more resilient nation.
02
Bridge Policy and Service Delivery
Translate high-level Presidential commitment into accountable, measurable programmes that women in communities across Nigeria can see, feel, and benefit from.
03
Mobilise Strategic Partnerships
Align government, civil society, faith leaders, the private sector, and global partners around shared, scalable, equity-driven solutions. Each partner brings a defined role, and progress is measured against shared commitments.
04
Deploy Data and AI for Transparency
Strengthen public accountability through real-time dashboards, predictive tools, and verifiable outcomes. Decisions are evidence-led. Progress is reported openly.
What's Coming Next...
Over the coming months, RenewHER will expand its digital platforms, roll out community-focused campaigns, and strengthen advocacy efforts across Nigeria’s geopolitical zones.
Additional resources, tools, and programme updates will be shared as the initiative progresses.