Mozambique has embarked on a journey to strengthen its primary health care (PHC) services and community health initiatives, through a decentralized governance model since 2019. With support from a collaborative effort between the Global Financing Facility (GFF), Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GF), United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), World Health Organization (WHO) and World Bank (WB), Mozambique has made progress to meet many of its health goals. According to the Demographic and Health Survey of 2023, the under-five mortality rate improved to 60 per 1000 live births, down from 97 in 2011, and the neonatal mortality rate decreased from 30 to 24 per 1000 live births over this period (1). Additionally, the maternal mortality ratio in Mozambique has improved from 532 deaths per 100 000 live births in 2000 to 127 in 2020, which is lower than the regional average (2). Addressing maternal mortality stands as a top priority under the Community Health Strategy (CHS), which aims to diminish mortality rates by promptly identifying risks among pregnant women and ensuring early referrals from the community to health facilities with greater capacity.
