[allAfrica] Investing in the health of women, children, and adolescents yields significant economic returns: increased productivity, reduced healthcare costs, and a more resilient future workforce. Yet, progress is stalling. Each year, approximately 5 million children die before their fifth birthday--nearly half of these deaths are recorded in sub-Saharan Africa. A woman loses her life to pregnancy or childbirth every two minutes, 70% of which also occur in sub-Saharan Africa. Meanwhile, the global