Research explores the impact of preterm birth perceptions in Ethiopia Researchers, including NEST360 partners in Ethiopia, recently published a work examining the beliefs, perceptions, and attitudes surrounding preterm births in Ethiopia by applying a socioecological...
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News | Keeping small and sick newborns safe starts with safe medical devices
In Ethiopia, initiatives such as the SLL360-SSNC Program, led by the Ministry of Health, are contributing to SDG 3 by strengthening human capacity, providing essential medical devices, and improving neonatal care services.
Research | NEST360 team presented NEST360 quality improvement approach at ISQua 2025
NEST360 Research Presentation at ISQua 2025 in BrazilQuality Improvement Approach to Improving Newborn Care NEST360 team members, Nebiyou Hailemariam, Hannah Mwaniki, and Kylie Dougherty recently attended the 2025 International Society for Quality in Health Care...
2025 World Patient Safety Day Recap: Reflections and Takeaways from Tigray, Ethiopia
World Patient Safety Day (WPSD) marked each year on 17 September, calls for global solidarity and concerted action by all countries and international partners to improve patient safety. This year’s slogan, “Patient safety from the start!”, emphasizes the urgent need...
World Prematurity Day 2024
This year, The NEST360 countries celebrated World Prematurity Day 2024 with partnering hospitals, representatives from ministries of health, and community leaders. World Prematurity Day is an international day to raise awareness for babies who are born too soon.
Read on for summaries of each NEST360 country’s World Prematurity Day celebration.
Celebrating World Prematurity Day: SLL360 Hosts KMC Town Hall
SLL360, in collaboration with the MoH, the Ethiopian Pediatrics Society, and the American Academy of Pediatrics, conducted a Town Hall meeting at Hawassa combined with a site visit at iKMC implementing facilities on November 13th and 14th. At the conclusion of the town hall, meeting facilities in Addis Ababa, Oromia, Amhara, and Tigray regions, the MoH, the regional health bureaus, and partners have pledged and developed a plan to start iKMC in their regions.
Ethiopia government accelerates newborn health initiatives
We are honored to announce our strategic partnership to advance improvements in newborn care in Ethiopia by joining Ethiopia’s government-led initiative, Saving Little Lives (SLL). This initiative will lay the foundation for NEST360 implementation in Ethiopia and will pave the way for improving the outcomes for newborns in Ethiopia.







