SMNLW Participant Dr. Emmanuel Ugwa is from Nigeria where he has served as a Consultant Obstetrician/Gynecologist at several hospitals. He is a principal investigator on USAID and Gates-funded research projects in Nigeria. Additionally, Dr. Ugwa sits on review committees and editorial boards for multiple scientific journals and has published numerous research articles himself…read more
Happening Now: The Second Safe Mothers and Newborns Leadership Workshop
Posted onThis week the Maternal Health Task Force, with support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, has teamed up with The Aga Khan University and The Barcelona Institute for Global Health to host the second annual Safe Mothers and Newborns Leadership Workshop. The goal of the workshop is to increase the capacity of key players in the field of reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health from high burden countries to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality by upgrading their technical knowledge and leadership skills…read more
Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health Knowledge Summary: Act Now for Adolescents
Posted onThe Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health (PMNCH) recently released its 35th knowledge summary titled “Act Now for Adolescents” focusing on adolescents between the ages of 10 and 19 years old. While newborns and children have benefited greatly from scientific research and interventions over the last decade, adolescents have received less attention. Some countries have implemented successful interventions addressing adolescent sexual and reproductive health, but policies and programming for adolescents in most countries remain inadequate. The PMNCH knowledge summary outlines a number of priorities for improving adolescent health globally…read more