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News | Why Maternal and Newborn Health Must Be the World’s Most Urgent Priority #IWD2026

News | Why Maternal and Newborn Health Must Be the World’s Most Urgent Priority #IWD2026

In a new article published by AllAfrica, partners from the Mohamed bin Zayed Foundation for Humanity, the Beginnings Fund, and NEST360 highlight the need for sustained investment in health systems, skilled health workers, and proven innovations that save lives. They demonstrate the importance of strong data systems to track lifesaving newborn interventions such as CPAP, Kangaroo Mother Care, phototherapy, and hypothermia prevention.

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News | Sharing the Science in Nairobi: Showcasing Innovation Across the Newborn and Maternal Health Continuum

News | Sharing the Science in Nairobi: Showcasing Innovation Across the Newborn and Maternal Health Continuum

Sharing the Science provides an interactive format in which researchers and innovators share evidence, experience, and innovation. The event reinforces the value of collaboration across research, design, and implementation, and highlights the effectiveness of supporting locally led solutions that strengthen maternal and newborn care.
Sharing the Science empowers the growing community of innovators and researchers through collaboration. These groups working together are turning ideas into impact and ensuring that innovation in maternal and newborn health is grounded in local contexts and driven by those closest to the challenges.

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