(Funder: MSD for Mothers)

The Maternal Health Advocacy and Communications project funded by MSD for Mothers was launched in 2018 as a strategic initiative to address Nigeria’s maternal health challenges. The project, which is co-implemented by Nigeria Health Watch and ACIOE Foundation with funding from MSD for Mothers, has broadened its objectives and targets key priorities to improve maternal health outcomes. These include promoting private sector financing for healthcare, leveraging digital health solutions, raising awareness of Maternal and Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response (MPDSR), integrating women’s voices in maternal health policies, and advancing interventions to manage post-partum haemorrhage. 

By addressing systemic gaps and mobilising resources, this initiative aims to ensure safer pregnancies and childbirth for Nigerian women, contributing to the broader goal of reducing maternal mortality and promoting sustainable health outcomes. The project aims to improve the quality of maternal healthcare and service delivery in the private sector and across all levels of the health systems in alignment with the Government of Nigeria’s health strategic vision 2023 -2026.