Ahead of the official launch of the EMBRACE Project in Gombe State on 29 October 2026, the Africa Centre of Excellence for Population Health and Policy (ACEPHAP), Technical Advice Connect (TAConnect), and the Gombe State Ministry of Health have conducted a dissemination and validation workshop to review findings from the facility readiness assessment and qualitative study carried out in preparation for the project’s implementation.

Africa Centre of Excellence for Population Health and Policy (ACEPHAP), Bayero University Kano, showcased three innovative projects exploring the application of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to healthcare at the AI in Health Summit 2026, held on 19 and 20 October at the TY Danjuma Foundation Building in Abuja, Nigeria.

ACEPHAP, through the KASSEP initiative, conducted a two day training on the WHO Verbal Autopsy Tool from 15 to 16 October 2026 in Kano to strengthen medical doctors’ capacity to investigate maternal deaths, improve mortality data collection, and support evidence informed health policies. The training covered verbal and social autopsy procedures, data collection, and ethical considerations, including informed consent, confidentiality, and sensitivity when engaging bereaved families. The initiative aims to strengthen maternal mortality surveillance and support efforts to reduce preventable maternal deaths in Kano State.