Failures are an essential part of the innovation journey, but we must do better about learning from failure so we don't repeat the same mistakes, says Rubayat Khan of Endless. Watch the full Real Talk episode here: youtu.be/LHxbFZa78c4?...

Did you miss yesterday's Real Talk conversation on innovation financing? Watch the recording here: youtu.be/LHxbFZa78c4?...

New from @who.int! “Kangaroo Mother Care: A Clinical Practice Guide” is a key tool for scaling skin-to-skin and breast milk care for preterm and low-birth-weight newborns. www.who.int/publications... #WorldPrematurityDay2025 #WPD2025 #HealthyBeginningsHopefulFutures #KMC

What are some of the tension points around AI and health? Neha Verma of Intelehealth speaks about how AI is flipping the healthcare pyramid and putting patients at the top. Watch the full Real Talk episode here: youtu.be/52ZU2mQ4ztk

AI is changing healthcare, but who’s footing the bill? Join the next Real Talk conversation on 18 Nov to explore who should pay for innovation in maternal and newborn health. ⏰ 12:00 UTC | 15:00 EAT | 7:00am ET RSVP here: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

What are some of the tension points around AI and health? Kaiyan Yousaf of @ViamoGlobal shared some thoughts with us during our latest episode of Real Talk. Watch the full Real Talk episode here: youtu.be/52ZU2mQ4ztk

Early bird registration for #IMNHC2026 is now open! Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, collaborate, and contribute to shaping the future of maternal and newborn health. Learn more and register here: imnhc2026.org/registration...

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...

Tomorrow, it's REAL TALK time. Three experts will join Mercy Juma for an honest conversation about what—if anything—can be done about the workforce gap. Come ready to challenge what you know about who should deliver care and what we're willing to do differently. RSVP: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

This #BabyLossAwarenessWeek, we honour every family who has experienced the unimaginable loss of a baby. Midwives play a vital role in supporting families through miscarriage, stillbirth, and neonatal death—providing compassionate care, acknowledging grief, and creating space for healing.

We can’t close the workforce gap with the same thinking that created it. On Oct 21, Real Talk brings a variety of experts to the table. Together we'll surface the tensions and map out new possibilities for mothers, newborns, and practitioners. RSVP to join! zoom.us/webinar/regi...

#FIGO2025 is about to kick off! We're excited about the 7 Oct symposium on strengthening interprofessional collaboration for better maternal & newborn outcomes. Co-hosted by us, @UNFPA, @FIGO.org, @Jhpiego, & @PMNCH. CTICC Room: Watsonia | 9AM-4:30PM

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...

AI-powered ultrasounds could help expand prenatal care in low-resource settings, where many women receive no scans at all. New technology aims to improve early detection + outcomes. Read more via @devex.com: www.devex.com/news/could-a... #MaternalHealth #AIinHealthcare

How can countries sustainably finance health systems for women, children & adolescents in times of crisis? Join tomorrow’s @pmnch.bsky.social webinar to explore innovative models + real-world case studies driving impact. 🕑 9 Sept | 14:00 CEST 🔗 Register: who.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Rising temperatures can compromise the effectiveness of medicines and health tools. Join @unitaid.bsky.social and partners on 2 Sept (1–3 PM CEST) for a virtual event about the climate-related impacts on the heat stability of health products. Register here: www.atachcommunity.com/atach-commun...

Every woman and newborn deserves care that is dignified, rights-based, and free from mistreatment. This new guide from @who.int offers practical strategies to promote respectful, person-centered care throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and the postnatal period. www.who.int/publications...

⏳ Just a few days left! Session applications for #IMNHC2026 will close on 6 August. Bring your expertise, research, and stories to the global MNH stage next March in Nairobi. Apply now: www.imnhc2026.org

🚨 The Midwives’ Data Hub is officially launched! The first platform to bring together global data on midwives, their work, and the health outcomes they impact — all in one place. Explore it. Share it. Use it to make midwives more visible. 🔗datahub.internationalmidwive... youtu.be/wwiwvNGmwvM

Do you have questions about submitting an application or how to get involved in #IMNHC2026? Join us for one final Office Hours session before applications close to get your questions answered. 🕘 When: 23 July | 8am EDT / 3pm EAT 🔗 Register here: tinyurl.com/ryxrztp9

📢 Join us for the launch of the Midwives’ Data Hub! A game-changing tool for midwives & SRMNAH professionals worldwide. 🗓️ 22 July | 🕔 17:00 CEST | 🌐 Online 🚨 Register now: zurl.co/i3OUU

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

Have questions about #IMNHC2026? Join us for office hours this week to speak directly with conference organizers! 🕘 : Wednesday, 25 June | 11:00am EDT/6:00pm EAT 🔗 : zoom.us/meeting/regi... 🕘 : Thursday, 26 June | 6:00am EDT/1:00pm EAT 🔗 : zoom.us/meeting/regi...

The most important documents to help implement Midwifery Models of Care #MMoC:

Today, WHO & partners launched new guidance to help expand access to trusted midwives for women & babies around the world. Midwifery care is critical for saving lives, improving health, empowering women & families, and building #HopefulFutures for all. 🌟 Know more: bit.ly/4kShgEQ

Applications for all #IMNHC2026 session types are now open! ⭐ Abstract Sessions ⭐ Satellite Sessions ⭐ Innovation Marketplace ⭐ Engage and Exchange Sessions Applications are open until 15 July. Review all session types and submission guidance here: imnhc2026.org/program/prog...

In honor of the International Day of Action for Women’s Health, the PUSH Campaign is bringing together allies and partners for a virtual event to highlight the critical role that midwives play in women’s health. 📆 28 May 🕐 15:00-16:00 CET RSVP: internationalmidwives-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

May 23 is the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula. This preventable childbirth injury affects over 2 million women. Midwives play a critical role in prevention and care. Let’s act now to end fistula by 2030. Learn more: zurl.co/26rM7

We are excited to announce #IMNHC2026! 🇰🇪 Join us 23-26 March in Nairobi, Kenya to help drive urgent action for the health of mothers and newborns and prevent stillbirths. Learn more >> imnhc2026.org

Tomorrow, join FIGO for a webinar highlighting the critical need to expand a global network of trained surgeons dedicated to treating those affected by obstetric #fistula. 📆 Thursday 8 May 2025 🕐 13:00-14:30 UTC Register here: figo.ooo/4lI0SHw

Today is #IDM2025! Midwives are trusted, skilled, and essential—especially in humanitarian crises. 58% of maternal deaths, 39% of newborn deaths & 41% of stillbirths occur in countries with a UN Humanitarian Appeal. Midwives must be included in every crisis response plan. #SupportMidwives

🌐 In 5 years, the world will exit the SDG era. Have we made progress? A new Lancet Review highlights the need to refocus on reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health (#RMNCAH) and nutrition ➡️ bit.ly/3EhxQhg #GlobalHealth #SDGs

Join @who.int's launch of the new technical guide on measuring and monitoring quality of care to improve maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health services. 📅 Wednesday, 16 April 🕑 2:00pm CET / 8:00am EDT Learn more and RSVP here: www.who.int/news-room/ev...

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 medium.com/@alignmnh/he...

Today on #WorldHealthDay, we join @who.int’s call for Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures. Every day, 700 women and 6,300 newborns die from preventable complications. We must do better. Quality care saves lives. Learn more: unitaid.org/uploads/Mate...

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...

Investing in maternal and newborn health is an investment in the future, not a cost. It supports: - Lifelong health - Healthy societies - #HopefulFutures Improving the health of women and babies means collaborating and investing in #HealthForAll.

New reports from UN IGME show the number of under-5 deaths declined to 4.8M in 2023, while stillbirths remained around 1.9M, though progress is under threat. Read the report on #childmortality: childmortality.org/wp-content/u... Read the report on #stillbirth: childmortality.org/wp-content/u...

Tomorrow, join COINN and CONP for a webinar on advancing care for sick neonates. The webinar will cover recognition of warning signs in sick neonates, initial assessment and interventions, and more. RSVP here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

On 19 Feb, join partners for the virtual launch of the Maternal and Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response Global Report and Legal Manual. 📆 19 February 🕗 8am EST/1pm GMT/ 2 pm CET/ 4 pm EAT/ 6pm PKT RSVP and join here: ewene.org/news/mpdsr-u... #MPDSR #MaternalHealth #EWENE

How can global health evolve by 2050? In our Q&A with Dr. Lia Tadesse Gebremedhin, she shares insights on tackling premature mortality, prioritizing key health conditions, and the role of innovation. www.alignmnh.org/2025/02/14/g... #GH2050 @thelancet.bsky.social @harvardchanschool.bsky.social

Only a few years remain until the #GlobalGoals deadlines. Countries are adopting strategies to ⬇️ preventable maternal, newborn and child deaths, and stillbirths. Recently published 2-page brief outlines 6️⃣ critical actions necessary to accelerate progress for #MNCH care: cdn.who.int/media/docs/d...

The @gatesfoundation.bsky.social recently shared 6 important innovations at #CES2025, including those with the power to ⬇️ #MNCH mortality. Read more about the tools combatting #PostpartumHemorrhage & improving access to care via portable ultrasound devices. #SDGs #MaternalMortality #NewbornHealth

Sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, and adolescent health (SRMNAH) needs don’t pause during crises. Midwives can provide up to 90% of essential SRMNAH services. Yet their voices are often left out of global climate discussions, and their potential as climate resilience leaders is overlooked.

Addressing disruptions of SRMNCH services in conflict and post-conflict settings requires an evidence-based approach that prioritizes resilience, community ownership, integration, and sustainability. Read more from @khosla.bsky.social et al. via @plosglobalpublichealth.org: doi.org/10.1371/jour...

#MaternalNutrition is a cornerstone of healthy pregnancies. A new @devex.com article w the Eleanor Crook Foundation highlights govt-led, community-based efforts in rural #Nepal to tackle malnutrition, undernutrition, anemia, & limited access to nutrients: devex.shorthandstories.com/the-path-to-...

Excited to share that the 2nd edition of my first book, Nighttime Breastfeeding: An American Cultural Dilemma, has been published with a new introduction & postscript. 🎉Anthropology provides unique insight into why negotiating breastfeeding & sleep remains a key concern in the US. bit.ly/4gBrE12

Anemia in pregnant women is common, especially in lower-income countries. Severe anemia can lead to drastic outcomes like ⬆️ in low birthweight newborns & ⬆️ risks of #NeonatalMortality & #MaternalMortality. More via @hannahritchie.bsky.social of @ourworldindata.org: ourworldindata.org/billions-peo...

We are “on the cusp of a revolution in #MentalHealth science.” An innovative pilot explores integration of mental health support into existing maternal and immunization pathways in South Africa: www.devex.com/news/mining-... cc: @devex.com, @wellcometrust.bsky.social, #MaternalMentalHealth

In collaboration w country leaders in #DRCongo, USAID MOMENTUM & partners work to address systemic challenges & engage local communities thru #MaternalHealth initiatives that emphasize exclusive #Breastfeeding alongside #AntenatalCare & nutrition support. Read how: usaidmomentum.org/from-day-one...