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In May 2023, a room in Cape Town changed how we think about our work. A trial showed simple, available interventions could cut severe bleeding after childbirth by 60%. Normally that evidence takes 10-17 years to become policy. This time it took 6 months. Why? Everyone needed was already in the room.

Low-cost devices, big impact. From #IMNHC2026's Innovation Marketplace: 💡 Vayu bCPAP - no-power oxygen delivery 💡 Dream Warmer - non-electric wrap for KMC 💡 Bili-ruler - low-cost jaundice screening 💡 Ellavi Drape - Malawi: +9% PPH detection

What if we could save more lives by improving how proven interventions are delivered? Quality improvement bundles bring multiple evidence-based interventions together and, paired with strong feedback and audit systems, can drive measurable results.

Our community asked us to do more, and we listened. Over 6 years we've helped build a movement. But global gains in maternal and newborn health continue to stall, and the ecosystem remains fragmented. Our new brand and website bridge these gaps in global health. alignand.org

Birth defects: a leading cause of neonatal death, with prevention opportunities sitting inside existing ANC platforms. Folic acid, syphilis screening, rubella vaccination, underused and under-prioritized. alignmnh.org/resources/resource-library/?_topic=birth-defects #AlignMNH #BirthDefects #MNH"

The IMNHC Wrap-Up Newsletter is live! Inside: links to the full conference report, our track-by-track synthesis briefs, our new interactive assistant, and ways to join our two Communities of Practice. Plus a first look at our new brand, coming August. Read it: bit.ly/44ZHLBL

Family planning is a maternal and newborn health intervention. Access to voluntary contraception → planned pregnancies → reduced maternal and neonatal risk. alignmnh.org/issue/cross-cutting-issues/ #AlignMNH #FamilyPlanning #MNH #FP2030

Pre-eclampsia is one of the leading causes of maternal and newborn deaths worldwide, left untreated it can progress to eclampsia or HELLP syndrome. But it's detectable and treatable. Learn about Unitaid's work in solving this problem unitaid.org/news-blog/pr... #MaternalHealth #PreeclampsiaAwareness

As more small and sick newborns survive into infancy and childhood, the MNH community must think beyond mortality rates. Many life-saving interventions for preterm and sick newborns carry costs to long-term neurodevelopment. Resources 👉 alignmnh.org/issue/small-sick-newborns-2/"

Malaria treatments only work if they keep working. In Rwanda, Unitaid and Jhpiego's #STOPAMDR project is rotating antimalarial drugs across districts instead of relying on one, slowing resistance so medicines stay effective for longer. unitaid.org/news-blog/rw...

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We applaud @Unitaid for 20 years of bridging the gap between health innovation and the people who need it most, and for the 150+ innovations that have reached and changed millions of lives. Learn more about Unitaid's work here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3v0...

20 years. 150+ innovations. Millions of lives changed.

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You can't fix what you can't count. MNH data systems in many settings still can't reliably track maternal & newborn deaths. What's the biggest barrier in your context? Share your view 👇 alignmnh.org/mnh-metrics-measurements/ #AlignMNH #MNHData #Metrics #MNH

Up to 40% reduction in newborn mortality. No expensive equipment. Just skin-to-skin contact. Kangaroo Mother Care is one of the most powerful, accessible interventions in newborn health. alignmnh.org/resources/resource-library/?_topic=kangaroo-mother-care #AlignMNH #KMC #NewbornHealth #MNH

MNH innovation = closing life-or-death gaps. AI-assisted ultrasound, digital fetal monitoring, essential commodities - tools that reach the most underserved. alignmnh.org/issue/innovations-and-commodities/ #AlignMNH #MNHInnovation #MNH"

Access to care is necessary. Quality of care is non-negotiable. Safe, effective, timely, equitable, people-centred MNH care, and a respectful experience, leads to better outcomes and higher rates of return. alignmnh.org/issue/quality-of-care/ #AlignMNH #QualityOfCare #MNH #RespectfulCare

1 in 5 women. Perinatal mental disorders are the most common complication of childbirth — with intergenerational impacts for mother and child. Effective interventions exist. Prioritization is the gap. Learn More: alignmnh.org/issue/perinatal-mental-health-2/ #AlignMNH #PerinatalMentalHealth #MNH

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Perinatal mental health (PMH) concerns the mental health of people during pregnancy and the first year after giving birth. Common perinatal mental disorders (CPMDs), such as depression, anxiety, and s...

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Every maternal and newborn death has a story. MPDSR is how health systems listen to it, and act on it. Our latest carousel breaks it down: what MPDSR is, why it matters, and why the "response" half is just as critical as the surveillance. Resources → alignmnh.org/issue/mpdsr #AlignMNH #MPDSR

Every year, postpartum hemorrhage (severe bleeding after childbirth) takes the lives of hundreds of thousands of women. Align's PPH resource library brings together the best available evidence and implementation tools on PPH 👉 Explore the resources: l1nq.com/0zq3nme