Exclusive Breastfeeding

The wife of Anambra State governor, Mrs Nonye Soludo, has affirmed that exclusive breastfeeding is a standard health practice that favours the overall development of the mother and child. READ ALSO: Why nursing mothers should practice…

The Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory, Dr Mariya Bunkure has appealed to nursing mothers to practice exclusive breastfeeding and immunise their children against vaccine-preventable diseases to prioritise their health.…

The Director of Disease Control and Immunisation, Dr Bilyaminu Yari-Sifawa, Sokoto State, says exclusive breastfeeding remains the best immunity against killer diseases for children from zero to six months. READ ALSO: State House Medical…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC), has advised nursing mothers to embrace exclusive breastfeeding to improve the health status of their newborns. READ ALSO: Why nursing mothers should practice…

The State House Medical Centre in Abuja has urged government to enact laws that will compel organisations to create conducive environment for working mothers to exclusively breastfeed their babies. READ ALSO: Breastfeeding: UNICEF…

An NGO, Alive and Thrive, in partnership with Community Based Organisations, is championing behavioural change campaign towards enlightening women on exclusive breastfeeding to check malnutrition amongst children in Kano state. READ…

The President of Rotary Club, Abuja chapter, Ijeoma Joyce Agwu has urged women to practice exclusive breastfeeding. She made the call during an Advocacy World Breastfeeding Awareness Project at the club’s adopted community, Galuwyi…

The Medical Director of General Hospital, Badagry, Dr Olatunde Bakare, has urged nursing mothers to breastfeed their children. He made the appeal at an event held to commemorate the World Breastfeeding Week Celebration on Friday in…

The Federal Government, on Friday says it has intensified its advocacies to increase exclusive breastfeeding practices to promote nutrition for children and mothers. Mr Uruakpa John, Director, Micro Nutrients Deficiency Control (MNDC),…

The Society for Family Health (SFH) has advocated improved environment and favorable policies to enable women to breastfeed and balance their work responsibilities successfully. Ibrahim Murtala-Mohammed, the Project Manager, SFH’s…