As part of activities to mark this year’s World Breastfeeding Week, the Benue state Ministry of Health has commenced aggressive campaigns and sensitization of mothers on the importance and benefits of exclusive breastfeeding.

By Boluwaji Obahopo LOKOJA – The Kogi State Ministry of Health has called on nursing mothers to ensure adequate breastfeeding for their children, saying exclusive and adequate breastfeeding is a panacea for a healthier nation. The State Coordinator, Maternal and Child Health program, Mrs Ajakaiye Sadat stated this in Lokoja on Wednesday at the sideline […]

UNICEF: Nigeria has a long way to go on early initiation and exclusive breastfeeding By Joseph Erunke ABUJA – AN estimated 20,000 women die every year in Nigeria due to poor breastfeeding, the federal government said Tuesday. To this end, the government has recommended early initiation of breastfeeding within an hour of birth, exclusive breastfeeding […]

By Olasunkanmi Akoni Wife of the Lagos State Governor, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu has urged expectant and nursing mothers to embrace exclusive breastfeeding for at least the first six months after delivery, saying doing such would go a long way to improve child growth and development. Mrs Sanwo-Olu, made the remark in a message to commemorate […]

 By Chioma Obinna As Nigeria joined the rest of the world to celebrate this Year’s World Breastfeeding Week starting from August to 7th, the United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF has urged mothers to continue to breastfeed their babies while observing all necessary safety and hygiene precautions during the COVID-19 pandemic. UNICEF stressed that the COVID-19 […]