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IN THE wake of the devastating rains brought about by Tropical Cyclones Crising, Dante, Emong, and the Southwest Monsoon ...
UNICEF UK works with public services to support families with infant feeding in the UK, where breastfeeding figures are low.
South Africa is witnessing a disturbing decline in breastfeeding rates, putting the health of infants at risk. Explore the ...
Chief of Field Office Enugu, Mrs Juliet Chiluwe, on Friday emphasised on breastfeeding, describing it as “babies’ first vaccine, first hug, and the first promise of survival”.Chiluwe stated this ...
Only 12 of Nigeria’s 36 states, alongside the Federal Capital Territory, currently provide up to six months of paid maternity ...
World Breastfeeding Week 2025 promotes equal access to breastfeeding support. Learn about this year's WHO and BPNI themes, ...
Abdelatef called on all sectors of society to move beyond awareness campaigns toward meaningful actions that ensure every ...
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has expressed concern over the stagnation of exclusive breastfeeding rates in Nigeria, and called for stronger support ...
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 ...
Despite this encouraging statistic, some recent surveys indicate a decline in exclusive breastfeeding among nursing mothers.
Breastfeeding is proven to protect mothers and babies long-term, yet Europe has the lowest breastfeeding rates in the world.
A Global Breastfeeding Scorecard created by the UNICEF- and WHO-led Global Breastfeeding Collective — a partnership of 20 international agencies calling on donors, policy makers and civil ...