World Breastfeeding Week

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has said that babies who are not breastfed are 14 times more likely to die before they reach their first birthday than babies who are exclusively breastfed. This was disclosed by Bauchi Chief of…

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…

The Sokoto State government says it will establish crèches at public places across the state for nursing mothers to breastfeed their babies during working hours. Malam Ali Hamza, the state’s Nutrition Officer in the Sokoto Primary…

Ebonyi state government through the wife of Governor, Mrs Mary-Maudline Nwifuru has launched the 2023 World breastfeeding week campaign, In a bid to create awareness, promote and sustain exclusive breastfeeding, especially for infant’s…

Mrs Philomena Orji, Representative of the U.S. Agency for International Development  (USAID), has reiterated the agency’s commitment toward providing safe space for working mothers in Bauchi State. Orji made the pledge at the launch of the…

Dr Babagana Machina, Executive Secretary, Yobe Primary Health Care Board, has revealed that breastfeeding reduces the risk of breast cancer and maternal obesity. Machina stated this in Potiskum on Wednesday at the inauguration of the 2023…

Kwara State Government has announced the adoption and approval of six months maternity leave for working mothers. Wife of the state governor, Mrs Olufolake Abdulrazaq, announced this at the flag-off of the 2023 World Breastfeeding Week and…

As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark this year’s World Breastfeeding Day, the government says only 9% of organizations have a workplace for breastfeeding policy and this calls for serious, thoughtful actions. READ…

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged Borno and Yobe state governments to review maternity protection policy and adopt the extended six months maternity leave for working mothers. Phuong Nguyen, the UNICEF Chief of Field…