Improving women’s health and reducing maternal and newborn mortality
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Keeping maternal Health and women wellbeing across Nigeria.
The 59 Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of the Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics of Nigeria (SOGON) was convened in Ibadan, Nigeria, from the 24 to the 28 of November 2025. Under the theme “Reproductive Health Benefits: Panacea for Attaining the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The conference extensively discussed the worsening maternal mortality ratio and major contributors to this ugly situation, ranging from inadequate fund allocation for health in the National and subnational budgets, insecurity and emigration of health workers to greener pastures, among other factors. However, considering the 2030 target for attaining the SDGs, Nigeria can still improve on the poor indices if adequate measures are put in place
The Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics of Nigeria (SOGON) is the umbrella professional organization of Gynaecologists and Obstetricians in Nigeria. Established in 1965 and registered as a Non-Governmental Organization in 1999, SOGON is committed to advancing women’s rights and ensuring the highest possible standards of physical, mental, reproductive, and sexual health and wellbeing for Nigerian women throughout their lives.
SOGON is dedicated to the improvement of women’s health and rights and the reduction of maternal and newborn mortality, as well as advancing the science and practice of gynaecology and obstetrics in Nigeria. The society shall pursue its mission through advocacy, programmatic activities and capacity strengthening of its members and partners
The vision of the Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics of Nigeria (SOGON) is an organization where all members are professionally empowered and committed to the pursuit of the rights of women to achieve the highest possible standards of physical, mental, reproductive and sexual health and wellbeing throughout their lives.
The Core Values of SOGON include: Commitment to women-friendly care Respect for clients’ rights Respect for providers’ rights and nedds High ethical standards Quality consciousness Transparency and accountability Professionalism
Improving women’s health and reducing maternal and newborn mortality
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Advancing women’s health, rights, and quality care in Nigeria.
