breastfeeding

NGO calls for extended maternity leave as Kebbi faces malnutrition

A Nongovernmental organisation in Nigeria (NGO), the CS-SUNN, has called on the Kebbi State government to as a matter of…

1 year ago

How breastfeeding reduces the risk of subsequent hospital admission rates —Experts

Encouraging breastfeeding for at least the first six months among infants is an important public health strategy to improve overall…

1 year ago

Exclusive breastfeeding pivotal to child’s health — Expert

An expert on child nutrition, Dr Murtala Inuwa, has emphasised that failure to adhere to exclusive breastfeeding among infants within…

2 years ago

NAFDAC threatens to prosecute, jail violators of breastmilk substitutes code

The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned that it will prosecute and ensure that violators…

2 years ago

‘Media vital to achieving universal health coverage, exclusive breastfeeding culture’

An International partner agency, Alive and Thrive fhi360, has declared that it is operating in Nigeria with the mandate of…

2 years ago

Only 29.5% of children in Kogi receive exclusive breastfeeding — Report

The Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS 2021), has indicated that only 29.5% of children in Kogi State are exclusively breastfed…

2 years ago

EBF: Artificial feeding injurious to health, growth of children — UNICEF

It has been stressed that engaging in artificial feeding of infants instead of breastfeeding is injurious with so many health…

2 years ago

Promote, support exclusive breastfeeding, Ebonyi First Lady charges traditional rulers, legislators

The wife of Ebonyi State Governor, Mary-Maudaline Nwifuru, has called on the traditional rulers, legislators, religious leaders, women and men…

2 years ago

Borno govt pledges to achieve 50% exclusive breastfeeding by 2024

Borno State Ministry of Health and human services has pledged to achieve 50% exclusive breastfeeding by 2024 in accordance with…

2 years ago

Prevalence of workplace challenges identified as barriers to breastfeeding, early cessasion

It has been observed that one of the primary barriers to breastfeeding or early cessation of breastfeeding is the prevalence…

2 years ago

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