Centre for Newborn Health Research and Innovation

Advancing newborn health in sub-Saharan Africa through research, innovation and evidence-based solutions.

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For CeNHRI, institutional partnerships are part of the foundation for sustainable progress in newborn health.
By strengthening collaboration between research and clinical practice, CeNHRI is helping build a stronger ecosystem for newborn health in Nigeria.
#CeNHRI #FETHI

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The MoU provides a framework for joint research, knowledge generation, capacity strengthening and the translation of evidence into practice.
These structures are important for moving from evidence generation to meaningful improvements in newborn care

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The engagement brought together institutional leadership to explore opportunities for deeper collaboration and stronger links between research, clinical practice and evidence.
A key focus was the review of the CeNHRI–FETHI Memorandum of Understanding.

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Better newborn outcomes require stronger institutions.
CeNHRI recently engaged the leadership of the Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido-Ekiti (FETHI), to strengthen collaboration around newborn health research, clinical practice, innovation and capacity strengthening

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Strong partnerships turn evidence into impact.

#CeNHRI #EKSUCOM #NewbornHealth #ResearchAndInnovation #EveryNewborn

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Newborn health research needs strong institutional foundations.

CeNHRI’s strategic engagement with EKSUCOM brought together academic and clinical leadership to explore collaboration around research, innovation, capacity strengthening and evidence-informed practice.

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Every mother deserves access to the right breastfeeding support when she needs it. CeNHRI is building the capacity of healthcare professionals to make that support possible through practical lactation management training for professionals.

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Happy Birthday to our Executive Director, Dr. Olufunke Bolaji!
We celebrate a visionary leader whose passion and dedication continue to advance newborn health research, innovation, and action across Africa.

Thank you for inspiring healthier beginnings. Wishing you fulfilment

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Africa's newborn health challenges require African-led solutions.

CeNHRI is generating locally relevant evidence, strengthening frontline capacity, and translating research into action to improve newborn survival across the continent.

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Because healthier beginnings start with African-led research.

#CeNHRI #NewbornHealth #ResearchAndInnovation #Africa

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Skilled healthcare professionals are essential to ensuring mothers receive the right support when they need it most.
At CeNHRI, we remain committed to building healthcare workforce capacity and advancing evidence-based breastfeeding and newborn care for healthier beginnings

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Through expert-led sessions, hands-on demonstrations, and practical learning, participants strengthened their capacity in breastfeeding assessment, positioning and attachment, breastmilk expression, management of breastfeeding challenges, and Kangaroo Mother Care.

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Strengthening the skills behind quality breastfeeding support.
CeNHRI recently hosted a two-day Lactation Management Training, bringing together 20 healthcare professionals and equipping them with practical skills to strengthen lactation support, better support mothers

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breastfeeding success starts with skilled healthcare providers.
At CeNHRI, we strengthen newborn survival through evidence-based simulation training, empowering health professionals to support early breastfeeding, exclusivity, and quality maternal care.

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Every newborn deserves the healthiest start to life.

To mark #WorldBreastfeedingWeek, @CeNHRI is hosting hands-on Lactation Management Training for doctors, nurses, midwives, and health workers in Ado-Ekiti!

Date: Aug 5–6, 2026
Venue: CeNHRI building, EKSUTH,

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Register via this link: https://t.co/fXWVHDeXup
Register early to secure your place. Limited slots available.

#WorldBreastfeedingWeek2026 #LactationManagement #CeNHRI #Breastfeeding #NewbornHealth #KMC

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World Breastfeeding Week 2026

Join CeNHRI for 2-days Lactation Management Training, focused on building practical skills to improve breastfeeding support & newborn nutrition.

Date: 5–6 Aug. 2026

Venue: CeNHRI Building,EKSUTH, University Road, Ado-Ekiti.

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The future of newborn health depends on the institutions we build today.

Dr. Oyebanji Filani shares why CeNHRI is laying the foundation for stronger research, innovation, and better newborn outcomes.
Watch the video.
#CeNHRI #NewbornHealth

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CeNHRI remains committed to working with national and global partners to generate evidence, strengthen systems, and drive innovations that end preventable newborn deaths in Nigeria and across Africa. #EveryNewbornCounts #ResearchForImpact

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At the NISONM Annual Conference, CeNHRI's Dr. Olufunke Bolaji made the case for standardised care pathways and scalable approaches that ensure what works in research actually reaches the bedside. #NewbornHealth #Nigeria