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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
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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.
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Today opened with one of the hardest conversations we'll have this week: stillbirths. An estimated nearly 2 million stillbirths happen every year, and the vast majority are preventable.
The speakers did not shy away from the uncomfortable truth that too often, #stillbirth is treated as an invisible loss, one that doesn't get counted, discussed, or prioritized in the way it should.
A baby who was never born alive is still a baby who was loved and expected. That grief deserves acknowledgment, and that death deserves prevention, and that is what #IMNHC2026 is looking forward to.@alignmnh
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Prof Moses Obimbo: “PPH can develop silently after discharge. Early structured follow-up is lifesaving.”
#IMNHC2026 #HealthSystems #EndPPH #NewbornHealth @AlignMNH @WHO @MOH_Kenya @TheKOGSociety @Kenyamidwives @ferring @Obimbo24
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Day 2 at #IMNCH2026 in Nairobi.
• Strong conversations
• A busy #NEST360 booth
• New connections
And a few fun photo booth moments to match the energy.
#MNH #GlobalHealth #MaternalHealth #NewbornHealth @alignmnh
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Progress in maternal and newborn health depends on turning data into action, learning from what works, and scaling solutions that save lives.
It's Day 2 of #IMNHC2026, where discussions focus on tracking progress, reviewing key data, and learning from countries leading in maternal and newborn health.
#GivingBirthInNigeria
The Opening Plenaries of #IMNHC2026 have drawn to a close, leaving participants, policymakers and global maternal health advocates with a renewed sense of purpose.
"Moving Forward. Together" reminds us that advancing maternal and newborn health demands unity, purpose, and deliberate action across systems, sectors, and communities. Important week ahead. An important week of dialogue, learning, and collaboration lies ahead.
#GivingBirthInNigeria
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A defining moment for maternal health in #Africa!
Today, at #IMNHC2026, we officially launched the SUPREME initiative, a bold new partnership to tackle two of the leading causes of maternal deaths: pre-eclampsia and maternal anemia.
Every year, tens of thousands of women die from these conditions, even though we already have the tools to prevent and treat them. The challenge is not innovation, but access.
Supported by @UNITAID and co-implemented with @CHAI_health, SUPREME brings together a powerful consortium, including @Jhpiego, @NGOSolthis, @MarktAccessAfri, @WACIHealth, @Auruminstitute, and @ConceptFNDN, to change this reality across Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Senegal, and Tanzania.
What makes SUPREME different is its end-to-end approach, addressing the full product access pathway, from innovation and market shaping to service delivery and community uptake.
Through its dual model,
🔹 SUPREME SECURE – strengthening supply, markets, and product availability
🔹 SUPREME LIFELINES – ensuring the right care reaches women at the point of need,
the initiative bridges the gap between #innovation and real impact among underserved communities.
At Amref Health Africa, we are proud to lead the LIFELINES component, working with governments, health workers, and communities to embed these solutions into strong, responsive antenatal care systems.
Because saving lives is not just about having the right tools. It’s about ensuring they are accessible, trusted, and delivered at scale.
By 2029, this initiative aims to create the conditions needed to drive lasting reductions in maternal and neonatal mortality.
👇Explore Amref’s full participation at IMNHC 2026, and learn more about the programme:
🔗newsroom.amref.org/advancing……
#SUPREME #MaternalHealth
A defining moment for maternal health in #Africa!
Today, at #IMNHC2026, we officially launched the SUPREME initiative, a bold new partnership to tackle two of the leading causes of maternal deaths: pre-eclampsia and maternal anemia.
Every year, tens of thousands of women die from these conditions, even though we already have the tools to prevent and treat them. The challenge is not innovation, but access.
Supported by @UNITAID and co-implemented with @CHAI_health, SUPREME brings together a powerful consortium, including @Jhpiego, @NGOSolthis, @MarktAccessAfri, @WACIHealth, @Auruminstitute, and @ConceptFNDN, to change this reality across Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Senegal, and Tanzania.
What makes SUPREME different is its end-to-end approach, addressing the full product access pathway, from innovation and market shaping to service delivery and community uptake.
Through its dual model,
🔹 SUPREME SECURE – strengthening supply, markets, and product availability
🔹 SUPREME LIFELINES – ensuring the right care reaches women at the point of need,
the initiative bridges the gap between #innovation and real impact among underserved communities.
At Amref Health Africa, we are proud to lead the LIFELINES component, working with governments, health workers, and communities to embed these solutions into strong, responsive antenatal care systems.
Because saving lives is not just about having the right tools. It’s about ensuring they are accessible, trusted, and delivered at scale.
By 2029, this initiative aims to create the conditions needed to drive lasting reductions in maternal and neonatal mortality.
👇Explore Amref’s full participation at IMNHC 2026, and learn more about the programme:
🔗newsroom.amref.org/advancing…
#SUPREME #MaternalHealth
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“Women deserve excellent, well-educated health professionals to ensure giving birth is no longer a danger. Interprofessional education that brings midwives and OB-GYNs together is needed… It will make deliveries safer.”
— Prof Dr Frank Louwen, FIGO President
At the International Maternal Newborn Health Conference in Nairobi, FIGO joined partners including ICM, @UNFPA, Sida, and the Uganda Midwifery Association for the Empowering Midwives panel discussion. The session highlighted the importance of investing in midwives, strengthening leadership, and fostering collaboration across professions to improve maternal and newborn health worldwide.
#IMNHC2026 #MaternalHealth #Midwives #FIGO #ICM @alignmnh
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#IMNHC2026 is a defining moment to accelerate action for maternal & newborn health.@kenyamidwives is championing the #MidwiferyModelOfCare to ensure no woman dies from preventable causes and every newborn thrives.@alignmnh @defronteramedia
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Looking at lived experiences beyond the data, the second panel at #IMNHC2026 emphasises the realities faced by women, families, and frontline health workers, highlighting how maternal and newborn health challenges manifest in everyday life and the critical implications for designing responsive, people‑centred, and context‑driven solutions.
#GivingBirthInNigeria
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In his welcome address on behalf of the President of Kenya, @WilliamsRuto, @HonAdenDuale EGH, Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Health, Kenya, reaffirmed Kenya’s highest political commitment to maternal and newborn health.
He stressed that the conference is a shared declaration that no woman should die giving life and every newborn must have the chance to thrive.
#IMNHC2026
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In his speech, @Dr_JeanKaseya made it clear that "we cannot keep sitting and talking without acting,” stressing the need for Africa to move from dialogue to action by prioritising the local manufacturing of essential maternal health commodities to save mothers’ lives.
He called for urgent investment in local production, stronger supply chains, and guaranteed access to life-saving commodities, emphasising that no woman should die giving life from a preventable cause.
#IMNHC2026 #MaternalHealth
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"Kenya is proud to be among the countries that have finalized the Every Woman Every Newborn Everywhere (EWENE) Acceleration Plan 2026–2028." @HonAdenDuale @alignmnh @MOH_Kenya #IMNHC2026
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We’re live at #IMNHC2026. “Moving Forward. Together” is more than a theme, it’s a call to action. Every mother. Every newborn. Not just surviving, but thriving. Progress has been made since Cape Town 2023, but we can’t afford to slow down. By sharing what works, we move forward, together. @alignmnh
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Kicking off today! @WHO is proud to join global partners at the International Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Conference 2026 (#IMNHC2026).
4 days of evidence, shared purpose and collective action for mothers and newborns.
🗓️ 23-26 March
📍 Nairobi
🔗imnhc2026.org
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Starting out at IMNHC 2026 is a panel on “Implementation Matters”, where @acameh and global experts explored scaling maternal and newborn care, using data, and reaching underserved communities.
#IMNHC2026 #MaternalHealth #NewbornHealth
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As we head into the 2nd MNH data session at #IMNHC2026, I want to emphasize 3 urgent priorities for #humanitarian settings:
1️⃣ In crises, data systems often break down as populations move and services are disrupted. There is a need to focus on a few key measures, track them more frequently and use flexible approaches (incl. remote).
2️⃣ Even when data is incomplete, available information on #maternal, #newborn deaths and #stillbirths can help guide life-saving decisions.
3️⃣ If data is not disaggregated, those most at risk may be missed. Data should be used to understand who is accessing care and where gaps remain.
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#IMNHC2026 starts today in Nairobi. The tools to save mothers and babies exist, the missing piece is getting them to everyone who needs them.
Today: SUPREME launches, @Unitaid's $52.5M initiative on preeclampsia and anemia 👇🏾
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At #IMNHC2026, Jeff Smith from Unitaid shares a simple but powerful framework for strengthening MNH systems: the “4 Ps”.
➡️The right provider
➡️The right package of services
➡️The physical infrastructure
➡️& the right products
It takes a whole of systems approach
