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🏥 Your Health, Your Right!  According to the World Health Organization at least "4.5 billion people — more than half of the world’s population — were not fully covered by essential health services in 2021".  On this important day, we recognize the crucial role of health in achieving sustainable development and the impact it has on the future generation of leaders.   From promoting access to healthcare to advancing global health equity, CIFAL Global Network is committed to supporting initiatives that ensure everyone, everywhere, can lead healthy lives. 🌱  For instance, CIFAL DAKAR is promoting Breastfeeding Education in Sub-Saharan Region. This initiative seeks to advocate for breastfeeding education, with the goal of addressing hunger, enhancing nutrition, and fostering better health and well-being.  Together, let's prioritize health and well-being as fundamental components of sustainable development! 💪  #MyhealthMyright #SustainableDevelopment #CIFALGlobalNetwork

ASSESSMENT: 🤰 Maternal, newborn deaths linked to “insufficient care” 🌍 Despite global efforts, inadequate maternal and newborn care persists. A new study in Tanzania in which Ifakara Health Institute scientist Dr. Dunstan Bishanga contributed, reveals critical gaps in facility readiness. 🚨📉 The study assessed 30 high-volume facilities in the country and found that overall readiness is at 69%, with regional hospitals performing the best despite deficits in amenities, equipment, and staffing. The study calls for comprehensive measures to improve care for mothers and newborns. It urges immediate action from the government, partners, and stakeholders to address the observed deficiencies, by selecting the most feasible and effective interventions. Read more about the findings and recommendations. 📚 🔍 >> https://lnkd.in/eiW4QyRX >> #IFAKARAnews #NewbornCare #MaternalHealth 

In the news 🗞️: Modern Ghana "In a move to address persistent maternal and newborn health challenges, the Ghana Health Service, in collaboration with USAID - Center for Innovation and Impact (CII), Grand Challenges Canada, and AMP Health, has launched ten innovative pilot projects under the Country Innovation Platform Ghana pilot partnership." Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dqJndGjE #maternalhealth #innovation #healthcare

Why is HERA Digital Health Important? In the latest episode of the MEDAK Bilgilendiriyor video series, we speak with Assoc. Prof. Neşeriz Yeşim Yasin from the Public Health Department at Acıbadem University Faculty of Medicine about the role of HERA Digital Health in transforming healthcare. MEDAK Medical Rescue Association of Turkey and HERA makes healthcare more accessible, especially for vulnerable groups like migrant and refugee women, by overcoming language barriers and providing access to accurate information. With HERA’s digital solutions, women can easily access pregnancy monitoring, postnatal follow-ups, vaccination reminders, and other essential health services. It plays a crucial role in improving women’s health. Watch our video to learn more about the importance of digital health services in this field! 🎥 #MEDAK #HERA #DigitalHealth #WomensHealth #PublicHealth #ReproductiveHealth

MSIE committed to strengthening Public-Private Partnerships in Health MSI Ethiopia Reproductive Choices, through its USAID-supported Quality Health Activity (QHA) project, participated in the National Consultative Meeting to review the revised Public-Private Mix Guidelines for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health Services. The updated guideline introduces critical improvements, the inclusion of pharmacies as public-private-mixx facilities, and clear roles for stakeholders. It also strengthens legal frameworks, improves supply chains, and aligns with national priorities such as universal health coverage and the Sustainable Development Goals. Key discussions addressed implementation challenges, integration of the public-private mix model into existing systems, sustainability strategies, and improved monitoring frameworks. As a member of the national technical working group, MSIE shared insights to ensure the guideline is comprehensive and practical. The finalized guidelines will drive impactful partnerships and improve access to health services, advancing Ethiopia’s national and global health goals.

COMMEMORATION: It’s Kangaroo Care Awareness Day today! 🦘 Today, is International Kangaroo Care Awareness Day - dedicated to promoting and advocating for the practice of Kangaroo Care. “Kangaroo Care” is a method of nurturing newborns proven to have significant benefits for both infants and parents. 🤱🏼 The Ifakara Health Institute proudly joins Data for Impact and partners in recognizing the importance of this day and highlighting its significance in improving newborn health outcomes. 👶🏾 In commemoration, we turn our attention to the recently published "Every Newborn-Measurement Improvement for Newborn & Stillbirth Indicators (EN-MINI-PRISM) Tools for Routine Health Information Systems: Tanzania Pilot Study Report.” 📑📈 This comprehensive report, assessed newborn and stillbirth data, shedding light on various aspects of newborn care, including the use of kangaroo care in the country. Read more below. ⤵️ >> https://lnkd.in/dvidyj2a >> #KangarooCareDay #CelebrateWithLove #IFAKARAevents

🌍 𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐂ô𝐭𝐞 𝐝’𝐈𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐫𝐞? 🌍   For more than 30 years, @savechildrenci has worked tirelessly to improve access to and delivery of #PrimaryHealthCare services across #CotedIvoire, reducing preventable illness and death. We’ve strengthened the capacity of 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟎,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 who have treated 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝟐 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 for malaria and other childhood illnesses. Our country-led approach brings care close to home through strengthened community health systems and community ownership.   Our new brief, ‘Strengthening Primary and Community Health Care in Côte d’Ivoire,’ highlights how we build and equip #CommunityHealthWorkers to provide integrated community case management, deliver interventions for common childhood illnesses, prevent, and treat #malaria in pregnancy, and utilize key #DigitalHealth tools to enhance routine, quality community health data collection, reporting, and use. 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞: https://bit.ly/SCPHC   What do you think are the critical factors to address to improve community health care in Côte d'Ivoire?"   #HealthForAll Save the Children International Save the Children US

Less than a decade ago, most expectant mothers gave birth at home in Lesotho 🚨 Today, the National Health Reform, developed and carried out by the country’s Ministry of Health in partnership with Partners In Health (PIH) Lesotho, increased access to high-quality, affordable health services, providing mothers with dignified space for labor and delivery. Read more about the reform here: https://bit.ly/3QlguD8

#Blogpost ✍ | Exciting Monami updates🤰🏾 We’ve been working with Appy People, the Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, and Maternity Hospital Lucrécia Paim to explore how to scale Monami, a crucial maternal health project in Angola. Curious about how a $4M Development Impact Bond could positively impact maternal health? Read the full article to find out more https://lnkd.in/dnXP-CRh

An innovative and impactful approach to improving community health in Cote D'Ivoire