NEST360

@NEST360org

An international alliance of 23 organizations united to end preventable newborn deaths in African hospitals.

NEST360.org Joined October 2019

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Hiring: Clinical Director, NEST360 Nigeria 🇳🇬. @APINNigeria is recruiting to strengthen newborn care in partnership with the government. Applications close 16 Nov.

Apply here: apin.org.ng/vacancies-2/?j…
#Hiring #NewbornHealth

apin.org.ng vacancies - APIN Public Health Initiatives

NEST360 @NEST360org Oct 30

Yesterday, #NEST360 #Kenya🇰🇪 joined the @MOH_Kenya and partners at @KNH_hospital for the launch of its renovated Newborn Unit.

NEST360 has invested US$2M in renovations across 15 hospitals in Kenya, strengthening infrastructure for #NewbornCare.

#Partnerships #NewbornHealth

On Thursday, NEST360 Kenya joined the Ministry of Health at Kenyatta National Hospital for the launch of renovated hospital wards, including the Newborn Unit, renovated with support from the program.

The event was attended by Cabinet Secretary for Health Hon. Aden Duale, Principal Secretary for Medical Services Dr. Ouma Oluga, KNH Board Chair Dr. Abbas Gullet & KNH CEO Dr. Richard Lesiyampe, alongside other partners.

Representing NEST360 were Country Lead Prof. William Macharia, Country Director George Okello & Biomedical Engineering Coordinators Chantal Were & Benard Mutai

Prof. Macharia highlighted the importance of investing in healthcare infrastructure to address preventable newborn deaths. He emphasized that functional newborn units, combined with essential medical equipment, skilled teams & continuous quality improvement, are critical to improving newborn outcomes

Through its infrastructure support, NEST360 has invested US$2 million in renovations across 15 hospitals in Kenya

NEST360 @NEST360org Oct 30

Better care for mothers and newborns.

The Ministry of @health_malawi, alongside the Beginnings Fund, #NEST360 #Malawi🇲🇼, and partners, supported nurses and specialist clinicians from five CEmONC hospitals through #ClinicalMentorship training in Mponela, Dowa.

#NewbornHealth

From 12–16 October 2026, the Malawi Ministry of Health and Sanitation, alongside Beginnings Fund, NEST360 Malawi, and partners, facilitated a clinical mentorship training in Mponela, Dowa District.

The training brought together nurses and specialist clinicians from five Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (CEmONC) hospitals to strengthen their mentorship skills and support the delivery of high-quality maternal and newborn care.

Working with the Ministry of Health’s Quality Management Department (QMD), Reproductive Health Department (RHD), Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) through the Beginnings Fund, and Lifebox, the initiative reinforces the importance of building clinical capacity within hospitals.

Effective clinical mentorship helps healthcare workers strengthen their skills, apply best practices, and continuously improve the quality of care they provide to mothers and newborns.

NEST360 @NEST360org Oct 21

What makes high-performing hospitals succeed in small & sick newborn care?

Our new study across Kenya 🇰🇪, Malawi 🇲🇼, Nigeria 🇳🇬 & Tanzania 🇹🇿 highlights 114 facility-level strategies driving high coverage for KMC, CPAP & more.

Read the full paper here: nest360.org/publications/

nest360.org Publications - NEST360

NEST360 @NEST360org Oct 16

Working medical devices are essential to #NewbornCare. A peer-reviewed #NEST360 study across Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria & Tanzania found median biomedical workshop readiness rose from 28% to 50%. But spare parts & after-hours staffing remain major gaps.

Read: jogh.org/2026/jogh-16-0…

jogh.org Strengthening biomedical engineering systems in sub-Saharan Africa: a repeated cross-sectional... biomedical engineering, health system readiness, medical device maintenance, low- and middle-income countries, neonatal care, health facility assessment