Tools for the people
who save lives.
Training, job aids, referral guidance and reporting tools for midwives, nurses, clinical officers, doctors and facility teams.
Skills
Training and mentorship
Every county is encouraged to set up at least one maternal and newborn skills training hub in a high-volume facility, with simulation-based training and follow-up mentorship.
- Emergency obstetric and newborn care (EmONC) training and refreshers
- Simulation drills for bleeding after birth, eclampsia and newborn resuscitation
- Hub-and-spoke mentorship from specialists to lower-level facilities
- Monthly readiness drills for obstetric and newborn emergencies
Clinical priorities
What the plan asks of every facility
The EWENE Acceleration Plan focuses on the direct causes of maternal and newborn deaths.
- Use the first-response bundle for postpartum haemorrhage — the plan targets ≥90% compliance
- Monitor labour with the Labour Care Guide
- Give antenatal corticosteroids when preterm birth is expected
- Start Kangaroo Mother Care for small and sick newborns
- Treat every woman with respect and dignity
Commodities
Zero stock-outs of life-saving supplies
Report shortages early so they can be fixed before a mother or baby needs them.
- Oxytocin and heat-stable carbetocin
- Magnesium sulphate and tranexamic acid
- Antenatal corticosteroids and antibiotics
- Caffeine citrate, CPAP, phototherapy and incubators for newborns
Reporting
Referral and death reviews
Strong referral and honest reviews save the next mother. Notify every maternal and perinatal death and take part in the review.
- Call ahead and send a referral note with every referral
- Notify maternal and perinatal deaths through MPDSR and complete reviews on time
- Report data to KHIS every month
Downloads
Plans, job aids and guides
Official documents to download now, and materials you can request while they are being finalised.
- Download 19.9 MB
EWENE Acceleration Plan 2026–2028
Kenya's national plan: the 10 pillars, targets to 2028, delivery mechanisms, legal anchors and the implementation framework.
- Download 3.9 MB
Maternal & Newborn Health Rapid Results Initiative (RRI)
The six-month plan (28 May – 28 November 2026) to scale up high-impact interventions, with focus areas, county budgets and weekly tracking.
- Download 4.6 MB
EWENE Policy Brief
Four pages for policymakers, governors and partners: the problem, Kenya's response, the 90–90–80–80 targets and ten policy recommendations.
- Request a copy
Postpartum haemorrhage first-response bundle — job aid
A one-page wall chart for labour wards on the first response to heavy bleeding after birth.
- Request a copy
MPDSR notification and review guide
How to notify maternal and perinatal deaths and run reviews that lead to action.
Emergency hotline
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