Every Woman Every Child LAC’s Post

Progress in maternal and newborn health has plateaued over the past decade. In 2020, 202,000 mothers died in childbirth in sub-Saharan Africa alone. These deaths are preventable with lifesaving innovations that already exist. As an MNCH advocate, Esther Nasikye of PATH knows firsthand "what is possible when there is the political will and investment to do so." She shares 4️⃣ themes central to strengthening MNCH progress and advocacy, particularly in Africa, in a new blog post: https://lnkd.in/eh7YAuK2 #MaternalHealth #NewbornHealth #MNHMovementMaker

🌍 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

🌍 𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐂ô𝐭𝐞 𝐝’𝐈𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐫𝐞? 🌍 For more than 30 years, @savethechildrenci 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

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

Save the Children Côte d'Ivoire's #primaryhealthcare approach in #CotedIvoire is rooted in community ownership and is saving lives. Learn more below. Save the Children US Save the Children International

Did you know? In 2020, a heartbreaking 5 million children lost their lives before the age of 5, with 80% of these tragedies unfolding in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. 💔 The good news? Many of these deaths are preventable with basic, lifesaving interventions. According to the World Health Organization, access to quality postnatal care, breastfeeding, and adequate nutrition can make a world of difference. 💙🍼 Global Health Action, with over 50 years of dedication, has been at the forefront of preventing under-5 deaths. We strengthen health systems by training traditional birth attendants, providing quality postnatal care, and promoting breastfeeding and adequate nutrition globally. Join us as we create ripples that build waves of change for children everywhere! 🌍💫 @WorldHealthOrganization #ChildHealth #HealthEquity #GlobalHealthAction Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eefseTin

In 2020, 202,000 mothers died in childbirth in sub-Saharan Africa—preventable deaths that demand attention. PATH emphasizes the importance of scaling up low-cost, high-impact interventions and strengthening primary health care systems. By championing stronger policies, breaking down silos, investing locally, and leveraging data, progress can be accelerated to ensure mothers and children survive and thrive.

In 2014, the WHO launched the global Every Newborn Action Plan (ENAP) which provides a road map of strategic actions for ending preventable newborn mortality and stillbirth and contributing to reducing maternal mortality and morbidity. 15 of 18 low-resource countries identified as having the highest newborn mortality rates have taken action to improve maternal and newborn care around the time of birth and to save lives by drafting their national ENAPs. Publish your national ENAPs and national policy updates to address maternal and newborn child population at mchandaids.org

According to a new UN report, the number of children dying before age 5 has reached a historic low, thanks to decades of commitment to providing quality, affordable healthcare. However, data gaps in low-resource regions like sub-Saharan Africa and Southern Asia may obscure the full scale of the challenge. This milestone offers hope, but also a call to action - to redouble our commitment to ensuring every child, no matter where they are born, has access to the healthcare they deserve.  #GlobalHealth #EndPreventableDeaths https://lnkd.in/gz8RvXyY

Children's right to life, survival and development: great progress, globally. And yet 'At current rates, 59 countries will miss the SDG under-5 mortality target, and 64 countries will fall short of the newborn mortality goal. That means an estimated 35 million children will die before reaching their fifth birthday by 2030—a death toll that will largely be borne by families in sub-Saharan Africa and Southern Asia or in low- and lower-middle-income countries.' Still much to do... https://lnkd.in/gan8A_va