Options news 9 April 2018 Scaling up life saving innovations for mothers and newborns Innovation in Kenya’s health care system, particularly to prevent maternal and newborn death, is key to the country’s growth and development. The UKAid-funded County Innovation Challenge Fund (CICF) supports…
Options news 6 April 2018 Catalysing change in Ethiopia's health system In 2013, Options’ Evidence 4 Action (E4A) programme supported the Federal Ministry of Health in Ethiopia to introduce a national Maternal Death Surveillance and Response (MDSR) system. Today, MDSR…
Report 31 January 2018 Exploring the Motivations of Birth Companions; A Qualitative Assessment of the MANI Project Rural areas in Western Kenya have some of the highest rates of maternal and newborn mortality in the world. More than half of women give birth at home without skilled care and with no resources. This…
Options news 10 January 2018 Setting up Village Health Committees in Nigeria help to improve quality of care The Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Programme (MNCH2) is working in six states in Northern Nigeria through a health systems strengthening approach. One way in which it is doing this is by setting up…
Options news 17 November 2017 World Prematurity Day 2017: Improving care for the smallest babies. In Kenya, 1 in every 8 babies are born premature each year. These babies face an uphill battle from the moment they enter the world, including the risk of breathing and intestinal disorders,…
Options news 15 September 2017 Options' new maternal and newborn health innovation projects awarded funding Speaking at the event, Zoe Hensby from The Department for International Development (DFID) Kenya said “DFID Kenya remains committed to improving maternal and newborn health in Kenya. The CICF is an…
Options news 30 August 2017 Maternity waiting homes in Malawi "uphold the dignity of expectant mothers" At the opening of the new maternity waiting shelter, the Ministry of Health Director for Reproductive Health, Fannie Kachale, praised the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Sisters for building the Kapiri Community…
Options news 17 August 2017 Community scorecards for accountability In Bungoma County, Kenya, the percentage of women who deliver their babies in health facilities is lower than the national average. This is a result of long waiting times at health facilities, disrespect…