In bid to promote good health and well-being among infants, the Global Village Healthcare Initiative for Africa (GHIV-Africa) in partnership with the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has launched an exclusive breastfeeding campaign in Borno.
The campaign, which was launched in Maiduguri on Friday, aims to promote exclusive breastfeeding practices among nursing mothers in the state.
According to the Executive Director of GHIV-Africa, Mrs. Mulikat Bamidele, the campaign is part of the organisation’s efforts to improve the health and well-being of infants in the state.
“We are committed to promoting exclusive breastfeeding practices among nursing mothers in Borno State,” Mrs. Bamidele said.
“Breast milk is the best gift a mother can give to her child, and we want to encourage mothers to breastfeed their children exclusively for the first six months of life.”
The campaign, which is being implemented in partnership with the Borno State Government, will involve the training of healthcare workers and community volunteers on exclusive breastfeeding practices.
The campaign will also include the distribution of educational materials and the organisation of community outreach programs to promote exclusive breastfeeding.
The IRC’s Country Director in Nigeria, Mr. Nathaniel Mosher, said that the organisation is committed to supporting efforts to improve the health and well-being of infants in Borno State.
“We are proud to partner with GHIV-Africa to promote exclusive breastfeeding practices in Borno.
“Exclusive breastfeeding is a critical component of infant health, and we believe that this campaign will make a significant difference in the lives of infants in the state,” Mr. Mosher said.
The Borno State Commissioner for Health and Human Resources was represented by Dr Haruna Mshelia, commended GHIV-Africa and IRC for launching the campaign.
“We are grateful for the support of GHIV-Africa and IRC in promoting exclusive breastfeeding practices in Borno,” Dr. Mshelia said. “We believe that this campaign will help to improve the health and wellbeing of infants in the state.”
Aisha Goni and Falmata Aji in an interview with Tribune said the campaign has improved their hygiene in Tandari and Mashimari communities.
We are living better now in terms of hygiene in our community than we used to live before,” said Aisha
Falmata stated that “the children that have undergone exclusive breastfeeding hardly fall sick”.
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