Angela Koech: Every 30 Seconds, Africa Loses a Baby to a Preventable Stillbirth
Angela Koech, Assistant Professor at Aga Khan University, shared a post on LinkedIn:
“Every 30 seconds, a baby is stillborn in Africa. Most of these deaths are preventable.
The newly released State of Africa’s Stillbirths report – the first continent-wide stocktake on stillbirths – calls this what it is: a health system failure we can no longer afford to ignore. Without accelerated action, five million stillbirths will occur across Africa between 2026 and 2030.
At IMNHC 2026 in Nairobi this week, Joseph Akuze, presented findings from the PRECISE Network that speak directly to this: Incidence and risk factors for stillbirth across Kenya, Mozambique and The Gambia multicountry evidence to inform prevention where it’s needed most.
But surviving pregnancy is only part of the picture.Dr. Ursula presented on the barriers women face when trying to access postpartum mental health care in Kilifi, Kenya. Even when screening is done, many women who need care are not getting it. We need to do more.
Also wonderful to connect with Grace Mwashigadi – Odhiambo, who coordinated the PRECISE Network study and is now leading parents’ voices at the Lancet Stillbirth Advisory Committee as a co-chair; a powerful reminder that this work must always centre the people it exists to serve.
Proud of the PRECISE team for contributing to these conversations at IMNHC2026.”
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