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Major Achievements

Selected highlights of NISONM's work across programmes, policy, training, research, and collaborations — two decades of relentless commitment to Nigerian newborns.

By the Numbers

Impact That Speaks

From policy halls to community health posts — measurable change delivered across every zone in Nigeria.

850+
Active Members
38+
Programs Delivered
13+
Publications
36+
States Reached
Programmes & Policy
Strengthening Systems & Community Linkages
01
National Collaboration Network
Providers of neonatal care convened with stronger collaboration; regional coordinators identified to lead zone activities and provide feedback to NISONM leadership.
02
Situation Analysis & Action Plan (2009)
Facilitated production of the Situation Analysis and Action Plan for Newborn Health in Nigeria within the IMNCH strategy, launched by the then First Lady, Hajiya Turai Yar'Adua.
03
Community-Linkage Programme
Launched in Oghara, Ethiope West LGA, Delta State — connecting hospital-level care with grassroots maternal and newborn health workers.
04
NISONM Strategy Document
Developed and launched to articulate clear modalities for improved maternal and newborn care at the community level nationwide.
05
Neonatal Jaundice Project
Led development of Nigeria's consensus statement on newborn jaundice; ongoing support to centres for further CURHe activities nationwide.
06
Multilingual Newborn Discharge Guide
Produced in English and translated into Igbo, Hausa, and Yoruba — ensuring critical newborn care information reaches families in their native languages.
English Igbo Hausa Yoruba
Training, Research & Clinical Support
Building Capacity & Evidence
01
Structured Training Programmes
Delivered comprehensive training programmes across Nigeria covering critical neonatal care disciplines.
HBB Bubble CPAP Neonatal Ventilation Respiratory Support ENCC Neonatal Resuscitation
02
Research & Publications
Backed multiple publications including an evaluation of simulation-based ENCC training on the cognitive knowledge of different cadres of healthcare workers in Nigeria.
03
HBB Equipment Scale-Up
Distributed Ambu bags and masks to selected communities trained on Helping Babies Breathe — putting lifesaving tools directly in caregivers' hands.
04
ROP Elimination Partnership
Collaboration with NIPOSS towards the elimination of Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) in Nigeria — protecting vision for premature infants.
05
PAN/NISONM – MCSP Collaboration
Maternal and Child Survival Project (MCSP) collaboration advancing newborn care quality and coverage across multiple states.
06
FMOH/PAN/NISONM/AAP Training Scale-Up
With AAP support, 150 PAN/NISONM members trained on Essential Newborn Care via Training-of-Trainers; mannequins provided to enable nationwide step-down trainings.
Ongoing Work

Collaborations & Volunteer Mentoring

NISONM's work does not end at conferences and publications. Active field programmes are underway to embed sustainable change at facility level.

Active Programme

Ongoing Collaborations & Volunteer Mentoring Scheme

Continued collaboration is essential to end preventable deaths among Nigerian mothers and newborns. PAN/NISONM have articulated clear guidelines, and a logbook-based implementation of the volunteer mentoring scheme has commenced in MCSP project states. Expansion to additional states is in progress through collaboration with the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA).

Kogi State Ebonyi State + Expanding Nationwide
Key Partners in Our Achievements PAN FMOH UNICEF WHO

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