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One of SSACAB’s Principal Investigators, Prof. Kandala Ngianga-Bakwin, along with Prof. Latifat Ibisomi, participated in the recent discussions for the development of the Africa Lancet Report on Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health ✌🏽✌🏽💃 in Dakar, Senegal. The meeting brought together a Senior Editor from The Lancet Global Health and a distinguished group of senior experts from across the continent. The conversations were both insightful and energizing, offering a powerful reminder of the urgent and ongoing work required to eliminate preventable maternal, newborn, and child deaths in the region. Special thanks to Cheikh for his outstanding leadership in driving this initiative forward. It is truly inspiring to witness the meaningful contributions of APHRC colleagues within this critical global effort👌👌🙏🏽. The report will provide a comprehensive analysis of progress in Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health and Nutrition (RMNCAH&N) in relation to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), set for achievement by 2030. It will examine key trends in survival, nutritional status, health systems, policies, financing, and inequalities, with particular focus on low- and middle-income countries, where the burden of maternal and child mortality remains highest. Importantly, the report will also underscore the widening disparities in sub-Saharan Africa, where persistent systemic challenges continue to impede progress and deepen inequities

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