Only 12 of Nigeria’s 36 states, alongside the Federal Capital Territory, currently provide up to six months of paid maternity ...

The United Nations Children’s Fund has praised Nigerian mothers for their commitment to breastfeeding, with over 90 percent ...

United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), Chief of Field Office Enugu, Mrs Juliet Chiluwe, on Friday ...

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned that poor breastfeeding exposes children to diarrhoea, pneumonia, ...

Despite this encouraging statistic, some recent surveys indicate a decline in exclusive breastfeeding among nursing mothers.

Abdelatef called on all sectors of society to move beyond awareness campaigns toward meaningful actions that ensure every ...

By Chioma Obinna As the world marks World Breastfeeding Week from August 1–7, the Federal Government and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have renewed calls for stronger, sustainable ...

The United Nations Children's Fund has called on pregnant women in Borno State to initiate their newborns into breastmilk consumption within one hour of ...

"The government is committed to creating sustainable support systems that protect, promote, and enable breastfeeding across the country," Adam said in a statement issued in Mogadishu, the capital of ...

An extensive series of activities will take place across Cuba during World Breastfeeding Week, to be held from August 1 to 7, ...

World Breastfeeding Week begins today and runs through August 7, and Cuba is adding to its program of activities to promote ...

Breastfeeding is proven to protect mothers and babies long-term, yet Europe has the lowest breastfeeding rates in the world.