Last week at the Wellbeing Foundation Africa Lagos Office, WBFA convened a focused two-day technical training bringing together frontline midwives from Kwara State, the Federal Capital Territory, Osun State, and Cross River State to strengthen subnational capacity for the early detection and management of neonatal jaundice within the MamaCare360 and Project Oscar – Light for Life programmatic framework.

The training advanced practical competency in the use of point-of-care diagnostic tools, including the transcutaneous bilirubinometer, Picterus jaundice assessment card, and Bilistrip, while enabling cross-state knowledge exchange through the sharing of frontline experiences from MamaCare360 education delivery and Project Oscar – Light For Life implementation in Lagos, supporting pathways for adaptation, integration, and scale across diverse health system contexts.

Field immersion was central to the training. At Ipaja Primary Health Centre and Lagos Island Maternity Hospital, midwives conducted real-time neonatal screening, applied diagnostic tools, and interpreted results in line with clinical protocols, supported by WBFA’s digital midwifery team, strengthening both technical precision and operational readiness within routine care pathways.

These sessions were reinforced through structured technical briefings delivered by WBFA leadership and central office teams, covering delivery optimisation, health outcomes, the integration of Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation, and the underpinning research, monitoring, and evaluation required for effective scale.

This training reflects our continued commitment to strengthening midwifery-led systems, advancing early diagnostic capacity, and ensuring that every newborn benefits from timely, evidence-based, life-saving intervention.

 

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