UNICEF, Niger Govt. mobilize 1,800 women to promote breastfeeding
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in collaboration with Niger Ministry for Primary Healthcare has mobilised 1,800 women to promote exclusive breastfeeding in the state. Gerida Birukila, Chief...
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The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged nursing mothers to commit to breastfeeding their children exclusively for six months. The fund’s Country Representative in Nigeria, Ms Cristian Munduate, made...
View Article‘With six years to go, Nigeria still far from reaching the world health...
Elizabeth Ololade Alonge is the Founder and Executive Director, Child Health Advocacy Initiative (CHAI), a healthcare and development non-profit focused on promoting the health and well-being of babies...
View ArticleClosing The Gap: Breastfeeding Support For All
By Nkechi Onyedika-Ugoeze Several studies have established that breast milk is the ideal food for infants, playing a vital role in the holistic development of children, especially during the first...
View ArticleBorno: UNICEF, WHO advocate 6-month maternity leave for exclusive breastfeeding
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have urged the Borno State government to implement a six-month maternity leave to enable mothers to exclusively...
View Article‘76 per cent infants denied breastfeeding in Cross River’
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said that no fewer than 76 per cent of infants were denied breastfeeding in Cross River State. The post ‘76 per cent infants denied breastfeeding in Cross...
View ArticleGovernor’s wife advocates increased support for women to breastfeed babies
The Ebonyi Governor’s wife, Mrs Mary-Maudline Nwifuru, has advocated increased support for women to enable them to breastfeed their babies. Nwifuru, who is also the Founder of Better Health for Rural...
View ArticleNiger pledges robust breastfeeding programme
The Niger State government has assured of working tirelessly to ensure that all healthcare services aimed at supporting mothers to breastfeed, including counselling and skilled lactation support, are...
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