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Align: is a connective platform bringing together people from every part of the world working on the most pressing issues in global health.

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Align: @alignconnects.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
We now have 1,249 registrations from 109 countries for "From Policy to Practice", our perinatal mental health workshop series. What can you expect from the five sessions? - Real implementation journeys, live polls, and a shared learning document for all. We start 15 October. Swipe to learn more
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Align: @alignconnects.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Did you know the term “health financing” is doing three jobs at once? It could mean catalytic funds that pull in government spending, costed cases that make scale-up fundable, or protection that stops a family paying at the door. Download the full synthesis from IMNHC 2026 here: lnkd.in/dyjvjmuq
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Align: @alignconnects.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Did you know 18 contributions across 13 countries fed the workforce track at IMNHC 2026? We have pulled the findings we keep coming back to, the full synthesis is free to download. → lnkd.in/ddNwaYb5
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Align: @alignconnects.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
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Align: @alignconnects.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Thread: Malawi built its first midwifery-led ward over five years. 13 registered midwives and 20 nurse-midwife technicians, where comparable centers run two or three. → See how they did it below, and read the full abstract here: lnkd.in/dj44XDTr
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Align: @alignconnects.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Is the solution to the workforce problem just adding more healthcare workers? Add 3 nurses to an understaffed neonatal unit → care time available jumps 28%. Care actually delivered? Just 4.7%. Staffing alone doesn't fix a broken system. Culture, teamwork and data do. More in the thread ↓
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Align: @alignconnects.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
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.
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Align: @alignconnects.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
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
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Align: @alignconnects.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
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.
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Align: @alignconnects.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
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
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Align: @alignconnects.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
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"
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Align: @alignconnects.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
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
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Align: @alignconnects.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
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
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Align: @alignconnects.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
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
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Align: @alignconnects.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
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/"
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Align: @alignconnects.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
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
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Align: @alignconnects.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
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
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Align: @alignconnects.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
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"
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Align: @alignconnects.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
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
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Align: @alignconnects.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
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
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Align: @alignconnects.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
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
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Align: @alignconnects.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Missed the #IMNHC2026 plenaries? We've got you. 🎙️ Watch the full session in English, French, Spanish or Portuguese 👇 🔗 youtube.com/playlist?lis... #MaternalHealth #NewbornHealth #Africa #GlobalHealth
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Align: @alignconnects.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Africa has never had a continent-wide report on stillbirths. Until today! #IMNHC2026 #MaternalHealth #NewbornHealth
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Align: @alignconnects.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Will MNH survive the global health reform agenda? 👀That's the question on the table at Real Talk Live - happening TOMORROW at The Edge Ampitheatre, in Nairobi at 16:15 EAT. Join us if you're at the #IMNHC2026. No filter. No fluff. Just honest conversation about what's at stake
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Align: @alignconnects.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
83% of countries in Sub-Saharan Africa are off-track to meet SDG targets. MNH budgets have reduced in 85% of countries. Families are still not at the center of policy. We have the plans. We don't have the will — or the financing. Dr. Gagan Gupta, UNICEF | #IMNHC2026 #MaternalHealth #NewbornHealth
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Align: @alignconnects.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
We're in Nairobi for #IMNHC2026! Four days, 50+ countries, one shared mission: ending preventable maternal and newborn deaths. Watch this space. 👇
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Align: @alignconnects.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
One day to go until #IMNHC2026. 🌍 A reminder before tomorrow: ⏰ Check-in: 6:00am – 1:30pm 📋 Complete the Government of Kenya secondary accreditation form before arriving 🪪 The completed form + a government-issued ID are mandatory for entry all week (23–27 March) See you in the morning.
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Align: @alignconnects.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
2 days until #IMNHC2026 in Nairobi. If you're new here — this is the global conference on maternal and newborn health, hosted by @alignmnh.bsky.social. Live coverage starts Monday.
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Align: @alignconnects.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
3 days until #IMNHC2026 in Nairobi. 🌍 The global MNH community is converging - follow @alignmnh.bsky.social for live coverage all week. imnhc2026.org #IMNHC2026 #MaternalHealth #NewbornHealth #MNH
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Align: @alignconnects.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
#IMNHC2026 is sold out. Please note that no onsite registration will be available. Sponsorship and side events are also fully booked. We are encouraged by the extraordinary commitment across the MNH community and look forward to sharing conference outcomes widely.
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Align: @alignconnects.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Too many life-saving MNH products still don’t reach women & newborns when it matters most. Join EWENE, @unitaid.bsky.social, & Concept Foundaiton for a webinar on how value-based procurement can improve quality, reliability & access. 🗓️ 11 Feb 2026 | ⏰ 2–3pm CEST 🔗 Register: bitlink.me/b3vZp
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Align: @alignconnects.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
High coverage of health services does not guarantee impact. Too many maternal and newborn deaths occur because the care received is unsafe or ineffective. Improving #QualityOfCare is essential to saving lives and ensuring better outcomes for women and newborns.
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Align: @alignconnects.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is a leading cause of maternal death, especially in crisis settings. Join EQUAL & Safer Births in Crises to hear how teams in 🇧🇫 🇸🇴 🇸🇸 are bringing PPH prevention closer to women. 📆 5 Feb RSVP: bit.ly/3MXQr5U
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Align: @alignconnects.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Crystal clear—or clear as mud? Real Talk returns to unpack MNH priorities in 2026 and beyond, tackling tough trade-offs, “best buys,” and real-world complexity. 📅 27 Jan, 2026 🕐 7 AM ET | 12:00 UTC RSVP: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Align: @alignconnects.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
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?...
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Align: @alignconnects.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
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
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Align: @alignconnects.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
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...
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Align: @alignconnects.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
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
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Align: @alignconnects.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
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...
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Align: @alignconnects.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
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...
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Align: @alignconnects.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
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...
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Align: @alignconnects.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
#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
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Align: @alignconnects.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
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...
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Align: @alignconnects.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
⏳ 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
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Align: @alignconnects.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
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
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Align: @alignconnects.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
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
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Align: @alignconnects.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
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...
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Align: @alignconnects.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
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...
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Align: @alignconnects.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
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...
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Align: @alignconnects.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
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
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