The 2026 First Round Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Week (MNCHW) was organised in Owerri, Imo State, by the Imo State Primary Health Care Development Agency in collaboration with the State Ministry of Health, UNICEF, The Gates Foundation, and Vitamin Angels. The programme, approved by the Council on Health at its 54th meeting, provides vitamin A and Bendazole to children and includes routine immunisation, health promotion, and birth registration. UNICEF has reassured its preparedness and commitment to collaborate with the Imo State government to achieve the aims of the MNCHW programme. According to lagostelevision.com, a strategic meeting was held in Owerri involving the Imo State Ministry of Health, the Imo Primary Healthcare Development Agency, and UNICEF officials to review and validate the state’s Nutrition Social Behaviour Change Strategy and integrate Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation for pregnant women. Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation is an intervention that may reduce anaemia, low birth weight, and stillbirths. According to lagostelevision.com, Mrs Juliet Chiluwe, Chief of UNICEF’s Enugu Field Office, praised the Imo Government for prioritising human capital development, healthcare, and sustainable growth. According to lagostelevision.com, UNICEF, in partnership with the Imo State Government and supported by the Gates Foundation, has intensified efforts to strengthen maternal and child nutrition across the state. According to lagostelevision.com, UNICEF, alongside the Gates Foundation, is committed to advancing nutrition programmes aimed at improving the wellbeing of women and children. According to agrocentric.com, Governor Hope Uzodimma reaffirmed the Imo State Government’s commitment to improving the quality of life for Imo residents in partnership with UNICEF and other development organisations. According to agrocentric.com, Governor Hope Uzodimma stated that Imo State is among the focal States for intervention programmes and projects by global organisations including FAO, UNICEF, FHI-360, and Results for Development. According to agrocentric.com, the Imo State Government established a University of Agriculture as part of its business template to address food security.