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The JNMC Women’s and Children’s Health Research Unit in Belagavi, India, recently became the hub of an inspiring international collaboration. From April 27–29, 2026, the Unit hosted the protocol training for the PAPAGAIO–Delivery study (Placental growth factor testing and planned delivery for late preterm pre-eclampsia), a landmark randomised controlled trial designed to improve outcomes for […]

Every year, thousands of women die from a condition that is both common and largely preventable: preeclampsia. It’s a silent threat in pregnancy, but one that can be managed — if it’s caught in time. Recently, the PAPAGAIO NIHR Global Health Research group achieved a remarkable milestone: they recruited their 1000th participant to a global

This International Women’s Month, we spotlight Dr Chiamaka Elumogo, a doctor and researcher whose work in maternal health is driven by advocacy, representation, and a commitment to equity. From an early passion for helping people, inspired by her mother’s career in clinical microbiology, Chiamaka pursued medicine with a clear vision: to blend science with activism.

On 17 March, CRIBS Global convened a Policy Lab in Sierra Leone to explore how point-of-care maternal diagnostics can be sustainably integrated into routine health services. The event followed the launch of CRADLE-B and brought together researchers, clinicians, policymakers, and community representatives to address pressing challenges in maternal health. Collaborative Focus Participants worked in facilitated

Celebrating Women Scientists Transforming Maternal Health Across continents, women scientists are driving a quiet revolution in maternal health. Their work is reshaping care for mothers and babies, bringing evidence-based innovations to communities that need them most. At the heart of this movement is CRIBS Global, an international consortium led by Kings College London, powered predominantly

At a gathering of women, community partners, midwives, doctors and government policymakers in Lusaka, Zambia, CRIBS Global launched CRADLE B (Community-based Research, Assessment for the Detection and management of hypertension after pregnancy for LifetimE Benefits). This programme aims to co-develop and evaluate a targeted, community-based postnatal intervention for women with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP),