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Focus Areas

FIBROIDS

Fibroids are non-cancerous (benign) tumors that grow from the muscle layers of the uterus (womb). They are also known as uterine fibroids, leiomyomas or myomas.

Menopause

MENOPAUSE

The menopause is when a woman stops having periods and is no longer able to get pregnant naturally. Most women will experience menopausal symptoms.​

heart disease

HEART DISEASE

Did you know that women are twice as likely to die of heart disease than breast cancer? In the years following the menopause, your risk of getting heart disease rises significantly.

BREAST CANCER

About one in eight women are diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime. Mostly in women over the age of 50, but younger women can get it too.There’s a good chance of recovery if detected in its early stages.

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Maternal health

Unplanned Pregnancy and HIV: Nigerian Women Battle The Devil and The Deep Blue Sea

In Nigeria, to be a woman living with HIV and facing an unplanned pregnancy is to stand at the crossroads of stigma and silence — a painful balancing act between survival and societal judgment. Stripped of agency by poverty, bound by cultural norms, and underserved by a fragmented health system, these women are not just battling a virus or an unexpected life event — they are fighting for dignity in a society that too often looks away.

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May 6, 2025
Mental Health

Her Mind Matters

For too long, society has praised women’s strength while ignoring the silent struggles behind it. Reclaiming Women’s Mental Health challenges the idea that resilience means suppressing pain. It calls for a new standard—one where self-care is power, therapy is normalized, and emotional honesty is celebrated. This post reminds every woman that her mind matters—not just in times of success or sacrifice, but always. Because when a woman heals, she uplifts the world around her.

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May 5, 2025

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Our Programs

Explore Our Outreach Programs that Address Women's Health Needs.

Outreach November 2022

March 15, 2023

The just concluded health care outreach held in Elele town saw over 100 persons in attendance. Among the many events, we carried out body health

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Outreach February 2020

February 20, 2020

RCAD Women’s Health Foundation serves the grassroots of Rivers State and neighboring communities in Nigeria West Africa. We aim to promote and provide comprehensive healthcare

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Outreach November 2022

The just concluded health care outreach held in Elele town saw over 100 persons in attendance. Among the many events, we carried out body health

Read More »
March 15, 2023

Outreach February 2020

RCAD Women’s Health Foundation serves the grassroots of Rivers State and neighboring communities in Nigeria West Africa. We aim to promote and provide comprehensive healthcare

Read More »
February 20, 2020

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