AlignMNH

From #IMNHC2026 to conversations ahead, we must prioritize #newborns. @abdultsanni reports progress in reducing newborn deaths is slowing, and in some places, stalling. With 60+ countries off track, we need more urgency, funding, and political will. science.org/content/articl…

In an era of overlapping crises, global health progress is increasingly at risk. How can we better support women, children, and adolescents in the world’s most #fragilesettings? Join @PMNCH for the webinar: “Lifelines in Crisis: Prioritizing Women’s, Children’s, and Adolescents’ Health in Humanitarian, Conflict and Climate-affected Settings.” 🗓 Date: Friday, April 10, 2026 ⏰ Time: 14:00 – 15:00 CEST Register: who.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

At the closing plenary of #IMNHC2026, MPs from 11 African countries made their commitments public. Cameroon 🇨🇲 Chad 🇹🇩 Côte d'Ivoire 🇨🇮 Malawi 🇲🇼 Namibia 🇳🇦 Sierra Leone 🇸🇱 South Sudan 🇸🇸 The Gambia 🇬🇲 Uganda 🇺🇬 Zambia 🇿🇲 Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 "The question is no longer what should be done — will we act decisively, boldly, and together?" - Namibia MP Lilani Brinkman 👇

After four days of evidence, discussions, presentations, stories and innovations, what does the MNH community commit to? The closing plenary at #IMNHC2026 was inspiring – “Carrying the momentum forward – Turning insights into action”. If you missed it, watch it via the following links: English: bit.ly/4v9Gwfg Spanish: bit.ly/40XZJ5C Portuguese: bit.ly/4v9GwMi French: bit.ly/4v9GwvM #MaternalHealth #NewbornHealth #GlobalHealth

"We cannot keep meeting in conferences, speak passionately, as I do, then returning home and nothing changes." Lilani Brinkman, MP Namibia

We are live at the #IMNHC2026 closing plenary. If you are not able to join us, follow along in English, French, Portuguese and Spanish via youtube.com/live/68Bq8ge41… youtube.com/live/yUbTgnWtH… #MaternalHealth ##NewbornHealth

Happening now! The #IMNHC2026 Innovation Marketplace is 🔥 A few things turning heads today: 📱 WhatsApp program supporting newborn & postpartum care at home 🤖 AI-powered fetal monitoring at the last mile — Kenya, India, Bangladesh, Sierra Leone, Nepal 🌡️ Non-electric infant warmer to prevent hypothermia 🏥 Closing the post-NICU gap in Uganda with facility-to-home follow-up 🔧 Full equipment lifecycle model sustaining MNH tech across East & Central Africa Which innovation stood out to you? 👇 #IMNHC2026 #HealthInnovation #MaternalHealth #NewbornHealth

Day 3 at #IMNCH2026 takeway: • Staffing drives quality • Systems, not single solutions, drive outcomes • Biomedical engineers are essential • Data must drive action Plus NEST360 met with govts across 5 countries to align on next steps. #MNH #GlobalHealth #NEST360 @alignmnh

The Country Showcase at #IMNHC2026 was the highlight of Day 3! 🇲🇼 Malawi: govt commitment to newborn health all the way to State House 🇵🇰 Pakistan: 97% reduction in severe PPH using the calibrated drape 🇸🇴 Somalia: leading the way in midwifery development 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe: data-driven programming 🇺🇬 Uganda: nationwide maternal and newborn death audits #MaternalHealth #NewbornHealth

Good morning - it's the final day of #IMNHC2026! 🎉 Today: Plenary 3 'Carrying the Momentum Forward', storytelling showcases, roundtables, and the Innovation Marketplace. Programme: imnhc2026.dryfta.com/program-schedu… | 📰 Digest: mailchi.mp/jhpiego/imnhc-… Let's finish strong. #IMNHC2026

Country Showcase | #IMNHC2026 Dr Loise Nyanjau, Ministry of Health (RMNCAH), explains how Kenya is leveraging Maternal and Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response (MPDSR) to strengthen reporting, drive accountability, and reduce preventable maternal and newborn deaths.

📺 Watch the full coverage of the plenaries on YouTube youtube.com/watch?v=AZn-3F… The conversation has left the conference room. Now it needs to drive change. 💪🏾 #IMNHC2026 #MaternalHealth #NewbornHealth #Africa #GlobalHealth

#IMNHC2026 is making news across the continent. 🗞️ Here are some stories from the media #MaternalHealth #NewbornHealth #Africa

📰 Makueni rolls out multi-micronutrient pill to tackle anaemia and cut maternal deaths - @HealthBusinessKE healthbusiness.co.ke/10043/makueni-…

📰 Global health leaders convene in Nairobi to boost MNH financing - @KanoFocus kanofocus.com/2026/03/24/glo…

📰 Africa knows how to save mothers and newborns. It must now act - @TheEastAfrican theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/opinion/gu…

📰 Africa challenged to fix health system inefficiencies to curb mortalities - @KBCChannel1 kbc.co.ke/africa-challen…

📰 Policy and funding gaps top agenda as experts meet on maternal health in Africa - @PremiumTimesng premiumtimesng.com/health/health-…

📰 Sh193bn funding deficit rattles maternal healthcare in Kenya - @BusinessDailyKE businessdailyafrica.com/bd/corporate/h…

📰 Africa's preventable death crisis: 20 mothers and 300 children lost every hour - @EastleighVoice eastleighvoice.co.ke/health/318416/…

📰 Africa records 120 stillbirths every hour - @TheStarKenya the-star.co.ke/news/2026-03-2…