We’re proud to share that we will be at the IMNHC 2026, 23–26 March 2026, Nairobi, Kenya.
Three of our research abstracts have been accepted.
We thank the @alignmnh community and the @gatesfoundation for this opportunity.
#IMNHC2026
Three of our research abstracts have been accepted.
We thank the @alignmnh community and the @gatesfoundation for this opportunity.
#IMNHC2026
February 19, 2026 at 1:41 PM
We’re proud to share that we will be at the IMNHC 2026, 23–26 March 2026, Nairobi, Kenya.
Three of our research abstracts have been accepted.
We thank the @alignmnh community and the @gatesfoundation for this opportunity.
#IMNHC2026
Three of our research abstracts have been accepted.
We thank the @alignmnh community and the @gatesfoundation for this opportunity.
#IMNHC2026
You can't fix what you can't count. MNH data systems in many settings still can't reliably track maternal & newborn deaths.
What's the biggest barrier in your context? Share your view 👇
alignmnh.org/mnh-metrics-measurements/ #AlignMNH #MNHData #Metrics #MNH
What's the biggest barrier in your context? Share your view 👇
alignmnh.org/mnh-metrics-measurements/ #AlignMNH #MNHData #Metrics #MNH
July 1, 2026 at 3:06 AM
You can't fix what you can't count. MNH data systems in many settings still can't reliably track maternal & newborn deaths.
What's the biggest barrier in your context? Share your view 👇
alignmnh.org/mnh-metrics-measurements/ #AlignMNH #MNHData #Metrics #MNH
What's the biggest barrier in your context? Share your view 👇
alignmnh.org/mnh-metrics-measurements/ #AlignMNH #MNHData #Metrics #MNH
3 days to go.
We look forward to joining global partners at the International Maternal Newborn Health Conference (IMNHC) AlignMNH 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya, to share insights and learn from ongoing work to improve outcomes for mothers and newborns.
#IMNHC2026 #maternalhealth
We look forward to joining global partners at the International Maternal Newborn Health Conference (IMNHC) AlignMNH 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya, to share insights and learn from ongoing work to improve outcomes for mothers and newborns.
#IMNHC2026 #maternalhealth
March 20, 2026 at 9:52 AM
3 days to go.
We look forward to joining global partners at the International Maternal Newborn Health Conference (IMNHC) AlignMNH 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya, to share insights and learn from ongoing work to improve outcomes for mothers and newborns.
#IMNHC2026 #maternalhealth
We look forward to joining global partners at the International Maternal Newborn Health Conference (IMNHC) AlignMNH 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya, to share insights and learn from ongoing work to improve outcomes for mothers and newborns.
#IMNHC2026 #maternalhealth
For #WorldHealthDay, read about the new #PANSAA partnership between the Africa Neonatal Association and NEST360 that is working to accelerate progress for neonatal survival. @joylawn.bsky.social
#HopefulFutures
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#HopefulFutures
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Birth of the Partnership for Accelerating Neonatal Survival Across Africa (PANSAA) - AlignMNH
With a mission to drive down neonatal mortality across Africa, PANSAA aims to combine African-led innovation with powerful data to reshape the future of newborn care, while also incubating the next ge...
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April 6, 2025 at 4:51 PM
For #WorldHealthDay, read about the new #PANSAA partnership between the Africa Neonatal Association and NEST360 that is working to accelerate progress for neonatal survival. @joylawn.bsky.social
#HopefulFutures
www.alignmnh.org/2025/04/04/b...
#HopefulFutures
www.alignmnh.org/2025/04/04/b...
AlignMNH is thrilled to now host the #PostpartumHemorrhage Community of Practice!
Join the CoP's next webinar to explore global progress in preventing #PPH mortality.
📆 10 July
⏰ 8:00 EDT/ 13:00 BST/ 15:00 EAT
🔗 RSVP: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
@adweeks.bsky.social @liverpooluni.bsky.social @who.int
Join the CoP's next webinar to explore global progress in preventing #PPH mortality.
📆 10 July
⏰ 8:00 EDT/ 13:00 BST/ 15:00 EAT
🔗 RSVP: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
@adweeks.bsky.social @liverpooluni.bsky.social @who.int
June 30, 2025 at 10:52 PM
AlignMNH is thrilled to now host the #PostpartumHemorrhage Community of Practice!
Join the CoP's next webinar to explore global progress in preventing #PPH mortality.
📆 10 July
⏰ 8:00 EDT/ 13:00 BST/ 15:00 EAT
🔗 RSVP: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
@adweeks.bsky.social @liverpooluni.bsky.social @who.int
Join the CoP's next webinar to explore global progress in preventing #PPH mortality.
📆 10 July
⏰ 8:00 EDT/ 13:00 BST/ 15:00 EAT
🔗 RSVP: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
@adweeks.bsky.social @liverpooluni.bsky.social @who.int
This #ResourceTuesday, we are sharing the recording of the interesting webinar that was co-hosted with PUSH Campaign & AlignMNH on 4 March.
Advocates from across regions joined us for two inspiring panels on how they are advancing woman-centred care in their contexts.
Rewatch it now: zurl.co/4s6Mh
Advocates from across regions joined us for two inspiring panels on how they are advancing woman-centred care in their contexts.
Rewatch it now: zurl.co/4s6Mh
March 24, 2026 at 9:00 AM
This #ResourceTuesday, we are sharing the recording of the interesting webinar that was co-hosted with PUSH Campaign & AlignMNH on 4 March.
Advocates from across regions joined us for two inspiring panels on how they are advancing woman-centred care in their contexts.
Rewatch it now: zurl.co/4s6Mh
Advocates from across regions joined us for two inspiring panels on how they are advancing woman-centred care in their contexts.
Rewatch it now: zurl.co/4s6Mh
Watch our new Ideas to Action 📽 with Punam Guaro, nursing chief from Nepal, as she shares how a Maternal & Perinatal Death Surveillance & Response program helps to improve quality & to understand & prevent future deaths of mothers & newborns: youtu.be/-7UZGnmhXb0?...
#MNHMovementMaker #MPDSR #SDGs
#MNHMovementMaker #MPDSR #SDGs
Ideas to Action: Analyzing and Responding to Maternal and Perinatal Deaths
YouTube video by AlignMNH
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December 11, 2024 at 7:04 PM
Watch our new Ideas to Action 📽 with Punam Guaro, nursing chief from Nepal, as she shares how a Maternal & Perinatal Death Surveillance & Response program helps to improve quality & to understand & prevent future deaths of mothers & newborns: youtu.be/-7UZGnmhXb0?...
#MNHMovementMaker #MPDSR #SDGs
#MNHMovementMaker #MPDSR #SDGs
Thanks to training on small and sick newborn care, nurse Winnie Awuor knew just how to treat premature Blessing Angel, who was born at just 1.6kgs—#KangarooMotherCare.
#HopefulFutures #WorldHealthDay
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#HopefulFutures #WorldHealthDay
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Healthy Beginnings: The Livesaving Power of Kangaroo Mother Care for Blessing Angel
A story of how skilled, well-prepared health workers can help ensure small and sick newborns survive and thrive
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April 7, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Thanks to training on small and sick newborn care, nurse Winnie Awuor knew just how to treat premature Blessing Angel, who was born at just 1.6kgs—#KangarooMotherCare.
#HopefulFutures #WorldHealthDay
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#HopefulFutures #WorldHealthDay
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How do we move beyond pilots and deliver #MNH innovations at scale? This @alignmnh.bsky.social blog explores the financing barriers behind the “pilot graveyard.” https://www.alignmnh.org/2025/11/19/who-pays-for-innovation-that-saves-mothers-and-newborns/
Who Pays for Innovation That Saves Mothers and Newborns? - AlignMNH
A candid look at why life-saving maternal and newborn health innovations fail to scale—and what donors, governments, and innovators must change to fund what works.
www.alignmnh.org
November 21, 2025 at 5:51 PM
How do we move beyond pilots and deliver #MNH innovations at scale? This @alignmnh.bsky.social blog explores the financing barriers behind the “pilot graveyard.” https://www.alignmnh.org/2025/11/19/who-pays-for-innovation-that-saves-mothers-and-newborns/
Last week, our first Real Talk webinar explored how tech and human compassion can work together to strengthen—not replace—the #MNH #workforce. Panelists called for fair wages, flexible roles, and digital tools that empower health workers.
Watch + read the recap: www.alignmnh.org/2025/10/27/n...
Watch + read the recap: www.alignmnh.org/2025/10/27/n...
Not Replacing, But Reinforcing: The Future of the MNH Workforce - AlignMNH
AlignMNH’s new "Real Talk" webinar series launched with a bold conversation about the future of the maternal and newborn health workforce — and the uncomfortable truth that the global health workforce...
www.alignmnh.org
October 29, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Last week, our first Real Talk webinar explored how tech and human compassion can work together to strengthen—not replace—the #MNH #workforce. Panelists called for fair wages, flexible roles, and digital tools that empower health workers.
Watch + read the recap: www.alignmnh.org/2025/10/27/n...
Watch + read the recap: www.alignmnh.org/2025/10/27/n...
This new blog post from Dr. Sadaf Khan & Beth Balderston describes how @ghsofficial.bsky.social, PATH & local #HealthWorkers improved screening & mngt of maternal infections in Bono East via an integrated ANC approach.
Read more about the approach & work in Ghana: www.alignmnh.org/2024/12/16/i...
Read more about the approach & work in Ghana: www.alignmnh.org/2024/12/16/i...
Improving screening and management of infectious diseases during pregnancy in Ghana - AlignMNH
SummaryHow PATH, the Ghana Health Service, and local health workers have improved screening and management of maternal infections in Bono East, Ghana. When asked what a typical workday entails, Joana ...
www.alignmnh.org
December 19, 2024 at 3:09 PM
This new blog post from Dr. Sadaf Khan & Beth Balderston describes how @ghsofficial.bsky.social, PATH & local #HealthWorkers improved screening & mngt of maternal infections in Bono East via an integrated ANC approach.
Read more about the approach & work in Ghana: www.alignmnh.org/2024/12/16/i...
Read more about the approach & work in Ghana: www.alignmnh.org/2024/12/16/i...
Birth defects: a leading cause of neonatal death, with prevention opportunities sitting inside existing ANC platforms. Folic acid, syphilis screening, rubella vaccination, underused and under-prioritized.
alignmnh.org/resources/resource-library/?_topic=birth-defects #AlignMNH #BirthDefects #MNH"
alignmnh.org/resources/resource-library/?_topic=birth-defects #AlignMNH #BirthDefects #MNH"
August 12, 2026 at 5:25 AM
Birth defects: a leading cause of neonatal death, with prevention opportunities sitting inside existing ANC platforms. Folic acid, syphilis screening, rubella vaccination, underused and under-prioritized.
alignmnh.org/resources/resource-library/?_topic=birth-defects #AlignMNH #BirthDefects #MNH"
alignmnh.org/resources/resource-library/?_topic=birth-defects #AlignMNH #BirthDefects #MNH"
Family planning is a maternal and newborn health intervention.
Access to voluntary contraception → planned pregnancies → reduced maternal and neonatal risk.
alignmnh.org/issue/cross-cutting-issues/ #AlignMNH #FamilyPlanning #MNH #FP2030
Access to voluntary contraception → planned pregnancies → reduced maternal and neonatal risk.
alignmnh.org/issue/cross-cutting-issues/ #AlignMNH #FamilyPlanning #MNH #FP2030
July 27, 2026 at 5:45 AM
Family planning is a maternal and newborn health intervention.
Access to voluntary contraception → planned pregnancies → reduced maternal and neonatal risk.
alignmnh.org/issue/cross-cutting-issues/ #AlignMNH #FamilyPlanning #MNH #FP2030
Access to voluntary contraception → planned pregnancies → reduced maternal and neonatal risk.
alignmnh.org/issue/cross-cutting-issues/ #AlignMNH #FamilyPlanning #MNH #FP2030
Up to 40% reduction in newborn mortality. No expensive equipment. Just skin-to-skin contact.
Kangaroo Mother Care is one of the most powerful, accessible interventions in newborn health.
alignmnh.org/resources/resource-library/?_topic=kangaroo-mother-care #AlignMNH #KMC #NewbornHealth #MNH
Kangaroo Mother Care is one of the most powerful, accessible interventions in newborn health.
alignmnh.org/resources/resource-library/?_topic=kangaroo-mother-care #AlignMNH #KMC #NewbornHealth #MNH
June 26, 2026 at 5:12 AM
Up to 40% reduction in newborn mortality. No expensive equipment. Just skin-to-skin contact.
Kangaroo Mother Care is one of the most powerful, accessible interventions in newborn health.
alignmnh.org/resources/resource-library/?_topic=kangaroo-mother-care #AlignMNH #KMC #NewbornHealth #MNH
Kangaroo Mother Care is one of the most powerful, accessible interventions in newborn health.
alignmnh.org/resources/resource-library/?_topic=kangaroo-mother-care #AlignMNH #KMC #NewbornHealth #MNH
MNH innovation = closing life-or-death gaps. AI-assisted ultrasound, digital fetal monitoring, essential commodities - tools that reach the most underserved.
alignmnh.org/issue/innovations-and-commodities/ #AlignMNH #MNHInnovation #MNH"
alignmnh.org/issue/innovations-and-commodities/ #AlignMNH #MNHInnovation #MNH"
June 22, 2026 at 8:00 AM
MNH innovation = closing life-or-death gaps. AI-assisted ultrasound, digital fetal monitoring, essential commodities - tools that reach the most underserved.
alignmnh.org/issue/innovations-and-commodities/ #AlignMNH #MNHInnovation #MNH"
alignmnh.org/issue/innovations-and-commodities/ #AlignMNH #MNHInnovation #MNH"
Access to care is necessary. Quality of care is non-negotiable.
Safe, effective, timely, equitable, people-centred MNH care, and a respectful experience, leads to better outcomes and higher rates of return.
alignmnh.org/issue/quality-of-care/ #AlignMNH #QualityOfCare #MNH #RespectfulCare
Safe, effective, timely, equitable, people-centred MNH care, and a respectful experience, leads to better outcomes and higher rates of return.
alignmnh.org/issue/quality-of-care/ #AlignMNH #QualityOfCare #MNH #RespectfulCare
June 19, 2026 at 9:03 AM
Access to care is necessary. Quality of care is non-negotiable.
Safe, effective, timely, equitable, people-centred MNH care, and a respectful experience, leads to better outcomes and higher rates of return.
alignmnh.org/issue/quality-of-care/ #AlignMNH #QualityOfCare #MNH #RespectfulCare
Safe, effective, timely, equitable, people-centred MNH care, and a respectful experience, leads to better outcomes and higher rates of return.
alignmnh.org/issue/quality-of-care/ #AlignMNH #QualityOfCare #MNH #RespectfulCare
1 in 5 women. Perinatal mental disorders are the most common complication of childbirth — with intergenerational impacts for mother and child. Effective interventions exist. Prioritization is the gap. Learn More:
alignmnh.org/issue/perinatal-mental-health-2/ #AlignMNH #PerinatalMentalHealth #MNH
alignmnh.org/issue/perinatal-mental-health-2/ #AlignMNH #PerinatalMentalHealth #MNH
Perinatal Mental Health - AlignMNH
Perinatal mental health (PMH) concerns the mental health of people during pregnancy and the first year after giving birth. Common perinatal mental disorders (CPMDs), such as depression, anxiety, and s...
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June 15, 2026 at 7:51 AM
1 in 5 women. Perinatal mental disorders are the most common complication of childbirth — with intergenerational impacts for mother and child. Effective interventions exist. Prioritization is the gap. Learn More:
alignmnh.org/issue/perinatal-mental-health-2/ #AlignMNH #PerinatalMentalHealth #MNH
alignmnh.org/issue/perinatal-mental-health-2/ #AlignMNH #PerinatalMentalHealth #MNH
Every maternal and newborn death has a story. MPDSR is how health systems listen to it, and act on it.
Our latest carousel breaks it down: what MPDSR is, why it matters, and why the "response" half is just as critical as the surveillance.
Resources → alignmnh.org/issue/mpdsr
#AlignMNH #MPDSR
Our latest carousel breaks it down: what MPDSR is, why it matters, and why the "response" half is just as critical as the surveillance.
Resources → alignmnh.org/issue/mpdsr
#AlignMNH #MPDSR
June 11, 2026 at 5:39 AM
Every maternal and newborn death has a story. MPDSR is how health systems listen to it, and act on it.
Our latest carousel breaks it down: what MPDSR is, why it matters, and why the "response" half is just as critical as the surveillance.
Resources → alignmnh.org/issue/mpdsr
#AlignMNH #MPDSR
Our latest carousel breaks it down: what MPDSR is, why it matters, and why the "response" half is just as critical as the surveillance.
Resources → alignmnh.org/issue/mpdsr
#AlignMNH #MPDSR
The State of Africa's Stillbirths Report was launched during the #IMNHC2026 in Nairobi. It is the first Africa-wide report dedicated exclusively to this issue. 1 million stillbirths a year. Half the global burden. Read it: data.unicef.org/resources/st... #Stillbirth #EndStillbirth #AlignMNH
State of Africa’s Stillbirths Report - UNICEF DATA
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June 3, 2026 at 12:37 PM
The State of Africa's Stillbirths Report was launched during the #IMNHC2026 in Nairobi. It is the first Africa-wide report dedicated exclusively to this issue. 1 million stillbirths a year. Half the global burden. Read it: data.unicef.org/resources/st... #Stillbirth #EndStillbirth #AlignMNH
🎥 What does it take to accelerate progress for MNH?
At #IMNHC2026, global leaders, country representatives, researchers, and partners came together around one clear message: we already know what works — now we must deliver at scale and with equity.
Watch the highlights: youtu.be/tkgdsfD13e0
At #IMNHC2026, global leaders, country representatives, researchers, and partners came together around one clear message: we already know what works — now we must deliver at scale and with equity.
Watch the highlights: youtu.be/tkgdsfD13e0
IMNHC 2026: Moving Forward, Together
YouTube video by AlignMNH
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May 14, 2026 at 5:44 PM
🎥 What does it take to accelerate progress for MNH?
At #IMNHC2026, global leaders, country representatives, researchers, and partners came together around one clear message: we already know what works — now we must deliver at scale and with equity.
Watch the highlights: youtu.be/tkgdsfD13e0
At #IMNHC2026, global leaders, country representatives, researchers, and partners came together around one clear message: we already know what works — now we must deliver at scale and with equity.
Watch the highlights: youtu.be/tkgdsfD13e0
Thank you to everyone who applied to join the next AlignMNH Technical Advisory Group. The review process for this 2026–2028 cohort has now concluded. Successful applicants have been notified and will be publicly announced following IMNHC 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya. www.alignmnh.org/about/
About - AlignMNH
Join the movement to accelerate progress and align around critical issues to reduce maternal and newborn mortality and morbidity and prevent stillbirths worldwide.
www.alignmnh.org
March 11, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Thank you to everyone who applied to join the next AlignMNH Technical Advisory Group. The review process for this 2026–2028 cohort has now concluded. Successful applicants have been notified and will be publicly announced following IMNHC 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya. www.alignmnh.org/about/
From Madhya Pradesh to global scale, digital learning and government leadership are strengthening maternal health systems and improving gestational diabetes care.
#GDM #gestationaldiabetes #diabetes #QualityOfCare
www.alignmnh.org/2026/01/29/i...
#GDM #gestationaldiabetes #diabetes #QualityOfCare
www.alignmnh.org/2026/01/29/i...
Closing the Gap: Integrating Maternal Health and Gestational Diabetes Care for Lifelong Health - AlignMNH
Integrating gestational diabetes care into maternal health services can improve outcomes for mothers and babies. Lessons from Madhya Pradesh show how digital tools make it possible.
www.alignmnh.org
February 3, 2026 at 4:17 PM
From Madhya Pradesh to global scale, digital learning and government leadership are strengthening maternal health systems and improving gestational diabetes care.
#GDM #gestationaldiabetes #diabetes #QualityOfCare
www.alignmnh.org/2026/01/29/i...
#GDM #gestationaldiabetes #diabetes #QualityOfCare
www.alignmnh.org/2026/01/29/i...
Evidence without political will and domestic financing won’t save lives. MNH progress depends on governance, partnerships, and listening to communities. www.alignmnh.org/2026/01/29/o...
Only 20% Believe Evidence Drives MNH Prioritization. The Other 80%? Budgets and Politics. - AlignMNH
Are MNH priorities clear heading into 2026? AlignMNH’s Real Talk unpacks best buys, politics, financing, and why local context and country ownership matter.
www.alignmnh.org
January 30, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Evidence without political will and domestic financing won’t save lives. MNH progress depends on governance, partnerships, and listening to communities. www.alignmnh.org/2026/01/29/o...
Did you miss yesterday's Real Talk conversation on innovation financing? Watch the recording here: youtu.be/LHxbFZa78c4?...
November 19, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Did you miss yesterday's Real Talk conversation on innovation financing? Watch the recording here: youtu.be/LHxbFZa78c4?...
What's new in maternal and newborn health?
Read our August Research Roundup, where we share the latest MNH research publications and their impact for global health. www.alignmnh.org/2025/08/27/m...
Read our August Research Roundup, where we share the latest MNH research publications and their impact for global health. www.alignmnh.org/2025/08/27/m...
Maternal and Newborn Health Research Roundup – August 2025 - AlignMNH
Read our June 2025 summary of five recent research publications related to maternal and newborn health.
www.alignmnh.org
September 11, 2025 at 6:11 PM
What's new in maternal and newborn health?
Read our August Research Roundup, where we share the latest MNH research publications and their impact for global health. www.alignmnh.org/2025/08/27/m...
Read our August Research Roundup, where we share the latest MNH research publications and their impact for global health. www.alignmnh.org/2025/08/27/m...