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July 03, 2026

ICEH strengthens international collaboration at the Countdown to 2030 Annual Meeting 2026

The Countdown to 2030 Country Annual Meeting 2026, held from 29 June to 3 July in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, brought together representatives from 36 African countries, along with researchers and international partners, to strengthen the use of evidence in policies aimed at improving the health of women, children, and adolescents. The International Center for Equity in Health (ICEH) was represented by Fernando Wehrmeister, Cauane Blumenberg, Adriana Kramer, Thais Martins, and Rafaela Zazyki. Orga

June 30, 2026

ICEH study introduces new composite indicator to monitor global Maternal and Newborn Health

A new study led by the International Center for Equity in Health at the Federal University of Pelotas (ICEH/UFPel) introduces the MNHci (Maternal and Newborn Health Composite Indicator), a novel composite measure designed to assess the co-coverage of essential maternal and newborn health interventions in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Published in the journal Public Health, the study builds on technical discussions with experts from the international Countdown to 2030 initiative. A

June 10, 2026

New study presents methods to improve health coverage estimates and projections in low- and middle-income countries

A new article published in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A presents statistical methods designed to improve the estimation and projection of maternal and child health indicators in low- and middle-income countries. The study includes the participation of ICEH researcher Leonardo Ferreira. In settings where health data vary in quality and availability, statistical models provide valuable alternatives for estimating and forecasting the coverage of essential health intervention

May 28, 2026

May 28: Brazil’s National Day for the Reduction of Maternal Mortality

Maternal mortality remains one of the major challenges in global health and an important marker of social inequalities and unequal access to health services. According to estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO et al., 2023), around 287,000 women died from causes related to pregnancy and childbirth in 2020, equivalent to one maternal death every two minutes. The global maternal mortality ratio was estimated at 223 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births. Inequalities between

May 07, 2026

Missed opportunities: study finds gaps in malaria prevention for 75% of pregnant women in Nigeria

A study published in Malaria Journal in 2026, involving Cauane Blumenberg of the International Center for Equity in Health (ICEH), has found that 75% of pregnant women in Nigeria who attended the minimum recommended number of antenatal appointments did not receive adequate preventive treatment for malaria. Based on nationally representative data from 2018, the analysis highlights gaps in the delivery of care during antenatal services and reveals socioeconomic inequalities that undermine mater

May 05, 2026

ICEH Retriever update expands data coverage and introduces wealth decile stratification

The ICEH Retriever has released a new update, expanding its data coverage and improving the precision of inequality analyses. This release includes nine additional household surveys, comprising seven Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and two Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS). These additions strengthen the platform’s capacity for cross-country and longitudinal analyses by increasing the breadth of available data. The update also introduces wealth stratification by deciles. Th

May 05, 2026

EQUIPLOT developed by ICEH is included in the Dictionary of Epidemiology

The EQUIPLOT a graphical tool developed by the International Center for Equity in Health (ICEH), has been included in the Dictionary of Epidemiology (Miquel Porta, 77th), one of the leading reference works in the field. The EQUIPLOT is used to display the coverage of interventions or the occurrence of health outcomes across population subgroups, allowing for a clear visualization of both indicator levels and the differences between groups, that is, absolute inequality. Since its introducti

April 28, 2026

World Immunization Week highlights ICEH research on vaccination inequalities

Held annually from 24 to 30 April, World Immunization Week, promoted by the World Health Organization (WHO), aims to highlight the role of vaccines in protecting health throughout life and expanding access to immunization worldwide. In this context, the International Center for Equity in Health (ICEH) highlights its contribution to research on immunization inequalities. Between 2024 and 2026, ICEH researchers published 12 scientific studies on the topic in collaboration with institutions from

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