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𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗢𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽: 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗺𝘀.

Over the past 33 months, the Health Strategy and Delivery Foundation HSDF, in collaboration with the Lagos State Primary Health Care Board (LSPHCB), piloted the Community-Based Maternal and Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response (CMPDSR) initiative in Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government Area. Stakeholder engagement, advocacy, and technical workshops led to the validation and adoption of the implementation model across the state.

CMPDSR committees were inaugurated at state, LGA, and ward levels, while 𝟓𝟔 frontline health workers and community representatives were trained as verbal autopsy (VA) team members to support maternal death reporting and reviews.

HSDF facilitated a stakeholder engagement and handover meeting with leadership from Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government Area and Ojokoro Local Council Development Area. The meeting highlighted an overview of implementation progress, findings from verbal autopsies conducted over the last 𝟮𝟬 months, the impact of the launch of a toll free line to strengthen maternal death and reporting within the community and sustainability roadmap. A total of 10 maternal deaths were reported with hemorrhagic complications accounting for 𝟱𝟬% of cases. Most deaths were linked to delayed decision-making and weak referral systems.

The intervention was formally handed over to community and LGA leadership, with HSDF continuing technical support to strengthen sustainable, locally owned accountability systems that reduce maternal deaths, while broader insights from the engagement continue to inform ongoing maternal health efforts.

Learn more: https://hsdf.org.ng/from-pilot-to-local-ownership/

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We’re pleased to share that our 𝗤𝟭 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 is now live.

This edition highlights the tangible impact of our work across Africa’s health sector demonstrating how evidence-driven strategies are translating into improved outcomes at scale.

From 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗔𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗮’𝘀 𝟱𝟱% 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝗴𝗼𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲, to advancing 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮-𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗞𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗻𝗮 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 with support from the Gates Foundation, and contributing to the development of 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮’𝘀 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗡𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻 (𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲–𝟮𝟬𝟯𝟬) through the Finance Capacity Development Platform this issue captures key milestones from the quarter.

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿:
https://hsdf.org.ng/hsdf-q1-newsletter-2026/

At HSDF, we remain committed to saving lives and livelihoods by strengthening health and social systems through evidence, accountability, and action.

HSDF is proud to be represented at HCA Consult’s Wellness Expo this Wednesday at the Landmark Event Center.

Our colleague, Priye Ruth Igali, will be speaking on a panel themed “Fighting the Silent Killers: Wellness Interventions for Preventing Non-Communicable Diseases,” where she will share insights from HSDF’s work across our NCDI and WDF-supported initiatives.

The session will explore how wellness interventions can be more effectively leveraged to prevent NCDs, the critical role of partnerships in scaling impact, and practical approaches to reaching underserved and lower-income populations.

This engagement reflects our continued commitment to advancing health equity and strengthening prevention efforts in the fight against non-communicable diseases.

Stay tuned for highlights from the session.