Tag: BREASTFEEDING
We cannot afford nourishing foods for exclusive breatfeeding – Lactating women
A cross-section of lactating women in Bauchi State on Friday said that they can no longer afford a balanced diet to sustain exclusive breastfeeding...
World Breastfeeding Week: NSN seeks comprehensive, equitable breastfeeding support
The Nutrition Society of Nigeria (NSN) says there’s an urgent need to provide comprehensive and equitable breastfeeding support to every mother and child, regardless...
UNICEF advocates exclusive breastfeeding
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged nursing mothers to commit to breastfeeding their children exclusively for six months.
The fund’s Country Representative in Nigeria,...
UNICEF, Katsina Gov’s wife partner to improve exclusive breastfeeding
The Katsina State Governor’s wife, Hajiya Zulaihat Radda, says she is partnering the United Nations Children Funds (UNICEF) to improve exclusive breastfeeding across the...
Breast-feeding Week: Group reiterates importance of breast-feeding
A group, Safe Mamahood, on Friday urged nursing mothers to exclusively breastfeed their children for six months as the best source of nutrition for...