Experts have called for stronger policy, regulatory, and clinical leadership alignment to accelerate maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) innovation across Nigeria. Speaking at the NAFDAC MNCH Week on November 11, 2025, Prof. Taiwo G. Amole, a deputy director Research at ACEPHAP, Kano, highlighted the urgent need for coordinated action to address Nigeria’s persistently high maternal and newborn mortality rates.

ACEPHAP and Every Pregnancy convened Muslim-led community organizations on 17th November 2025 to discuss how Islamic philanthropy can support maternal and newborn health in Kano. Led by Prof. Hadiza Galadanci and Marleen Vellekoop, the meeting explored leveraging Waqf and other faith-based giving to sustainably fund essential maternal and newborn interventions. The partners expressed strong interest in a joint campaign aimed at making pregnancy safer, especially as Nigeria accounts for a significant share of global maternal deaths. Organizations such as FOMWAN, Alkhairat Waqf Foundation, Dawakin Kudu Waqf Foundation, and Pathfinder International participated, with a shared commitment to expanding and sustaining support for mothers and newborns.

In order to amplify the impactful research and innovative activities done by ACE centers and other World Bank-supported projects, the National Universities Commission (NUC) organized a three-day Communication Strategy Workshop for Communication Officers. Alongside other communication officers from around Nigeria and over 15 projects, ACEPHAP communication officer and specialist participated in the workshop to learn better how to communicate innovations in health for effective policy formulation.