Maternal Health

Making Caesarean Sections Safe in Kano: ACEPHAP Showcases First-Year Achievements
10 Oct nusaiba-ibrahim 0 Comments

Making Caesarean Sections Safe in Kano: ACEPHAP Showcases First-Year Achievements

The Africa Centre of Excellence for Population Health and Policy (ACEPHAP) presented the first-year achievements of the Making Caesarean Section Safe in Kano project at a dissemination meeting held on October 9, 2026. Implemented in partnership with the Global Surgery Foundation and the Kano State Ministry of Health, the project recorded an increase in Surgical Safety Checklist adherence from 0% to 78.4% across 3,358 caesarean sections, while surgical site infections declined from 9.2% to 4.8%. The project also strengthened healthcare capacity through training for over 215 health workers, leadership development for 59 professionals, and the provision of essential equipment and supplies to ten participating facilities. Commending the progress, the Kano State Commissioner of Health directed the adoption of the project’s standard operating procedures and training curricula across secondary and tertiary health facilities, while ACEPHAP announced plans to extend the intervention to Jigawa State.
ACEPHAP hosts AIM MNCNH Advocacy Consortium partners meeting to align priorities with TEAM-OB/NEO program
05 Oct nusaiba-ibrahim 0 Comments

ACEPHAP hosts AIM MNCNH Advocacy Consortium partners meeting to align priorities with TEAM-OB/NEO program

The Africa Centre of Excellence for Population Health and Policy (ACEPHAP) hosted the AIM-MNCHN Advocacy Consortium partners meeting from 28–29 September 2026 in Kano to review advocacy progress, share lessons, and align priorities with the TEAM-OB/NEO programme. Partners from ACEPHAP, Pathfinder, MWAN and CCSI developed an updated Theory of Change, Results Framework and work plan to guide future advocacy and policy engagement. The meeting also emphasized evidence informed policy, stronger political commitment, strategic communication, and sustaining existing partnerships and advocacy platforms to improve maternal and newborn health outcomes.
ACEPHAP explores New Frontiers in Postpartum Haemorrhage Detection with Armor Optical Sensor
25 Sep nusaiba-ibrahim 0 Comments

ACEPHAP explores New Frontiers in Postpartum Haemorrhage Detection with Armor Optical Sensor

The Africa Centre of Excellence for Population Health and Policy (ACEPHAP), led by Prof. Hadiza Shehu Galadanci, is exploring innovative approaches to strengthen the early detection of postpartum haemorrhage during Caesarean section. Through a two-day hands-on training at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Nigeria’s E-MASTER Trial team and international researchers from the United States, United Kingdom and Pakistan received practical exposure to the Armor Optical Sensor, a wearable technology designed to provide continuous physiological monitoring.
ACEPHAP convened Stakeholders to Strengthen Emergency Maternal and Newborn Care in Nigeria
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ACEPHAP convened Stakeholders to Strengthen Emergency Maternal and Newborn Care in Nigeria

Every minute matters when a mother or newborn needs emergency care. The ability of health workers to respond quickly, confidently and as a coordinated team can make a critical difference in the outcome of an emergency.

ACEPHAP, TAconnect conduct Four-Day Qualitative Formative Study Training for EMBRACE Project in Gombe State
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ACEPHAP, TAconnect conduct Four-Day Qualitative Formative Study Training for EMBRACE Project in Gombe State

African Centre of Excellence for Population Health and Policy (ACEPHAP), in partnership with Technical Advice Connect (TAconnect), has conducted a four-day training on the Qualitative Formative Study for the Enhancing Maternal and Baby Resilience through Access, Care and Equity (EMBRACE) Project from the 22nd to 25th August, 2026 in Gombe State.

ACEPHAP Trains Health Workers in Delta State to Scale-up E-MOTIVE Care for Postpartum Haemorrhage
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ACEPHAP Trains Health Workers in Delta State to Scale-up E-MOTIVE Care for Postpartum Haemorrhage

As part of ongoing efforts to scale up the implementation of the E-MOTIVE bundle of care for the prevention and management of postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) across Nigeria, African Centre of Excellence for Population Health and Policy (ACEPHAP) conducted a Training of Trainers (ToT) in Delta State under the Advocacy and Implementation of Maternal, Newborn, Child, Nutrition and Health (AIM MNCNH) Project.

Advancing Maternal Health: ACEPHAP at the Pre-eclampsia Summit in Kigali
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Advancing Maternal Health: ACEPHAP at the Pre-eclampsia Summit in Kigali

Last month, Prof. Hadiza Shehu Galadanci, Director of ACEPHAP, alongside other leading healthcare professionals, participated in the Pre-eclampsia Summit held in the capital city of Kigali, Rwanda. The summit brought together experts, researchers, and policymakers committed to addressing one of the most pressing challenges in maternal health.

ACEPHAP Joins Multi-Country Effort to Improve Postpartum Haemorrhage Diagnosis
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ACEPHAP Joins Multi-Country Effort to Improve Postpartum Haemorrhage Diagnosis

The Africa Center of Excellence for Population Health and Policy (ACEPHAP) participated in E-MASTER Phase I study: Diagnosis of Postpartum Haemorrhage at Caesarean Section – A Multi-country Diagnostic and Prognostic Accuracy Study during the Site Initiation Visit (SIV) training held from 9–11 March 2026 at the Kigali Marriott Hotel, Rwanda.

ACEPHAP, RCOG and SOGON Train 30 Healthcare Workers on Essential Gynaecological Skills in Enugu
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ACEPHAP, RCOG and SOGON Train 30 Healthcare Workers on Essential Gynaecological Skills in Enugu

The African Centre of Excellence for Population Health and Policy (ACEPHAP), in partnership with the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) and the Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics of Nigeria (SOGON), has successfully trained 30 frontline healthcare workers on Essential Gynaecological Skills (EGS) under the Gynaecological Health Matters Programme (GHMP) – Nigeria.

ACEPHAP Trains Research Staff on Simplified Eclampsia Prevention Regimen
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ACEPHAP Trains Research Staff on Simplified Eclampsia Prevention Regimen

The African Centre of Excellence for Population Health and Policy (ACEPHAP) conducted a three-day training for data collection research staff from 28th to 30th January 2026, focused on the use of a simplified magnesium sulfate regimen for the prevention of eclampsia.

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Africa Center of Excellence for Population Health and Policy (ACEPHAP) is one of the World Bank supported African Centre of Excellence which is aimed at strengthening interdisciplinary approaches to promote population health outcome through training and research for evidence-informed policy development in West and Central Africa. 

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