The Financing Alliance for Health 96d ago

MNH FINANCING What happens when conferences end but budgets stay the same? At the International Maternal Newborn Health Conference 2026, Dr Thenjiwe Sisimayi delivered a powerful reminder: progress on maternal and newborn health will not come from dialogue alone. It will come from real changes in how resources are allocated, disbursed, and coordinated. Preventable maternal deaths are not only a health system issue. They are a sector wide challenge that reflects how leadership, coordination, and financing decisions are made across government and partners. The evidence on what works clinically already exists. What is missing is decisive, coordinated action that aligns budgets with known solutions. Dr Sisimayi calls for a clear financing shift toward addressing preventable maternal deaths during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postnatal period. She emphasises the importance of coming together across sectors, pooling resources, and acting on the commitments made at moments like IMNHC 2026. About IMNHC 2026 The International Maternal Newborn Health Conference 2026 brings together global leaders, policymakers, practitioners, and advocates to accelerate action for maternal and newborn health and prevent stillbirths worldwide. #maternalhealth, #newbornhealth,#IMNHC2026 #maternalmortality #healthfinancing #genderresponsivebudgeting #womeninleadership #publicfinancialmanagement #healthsystemsstrengthening #preventablematernaldeaths #globalhealth #primaryhealthcare #communityhealth #financinggap #healthequity #Africa #SubSaharanAfrica #FinancingAllianceforHealth