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Exclusive breastfeeding saves more children than other preventive interventions – Experts
Saves 13% child deaths Medical experts have said that exclusive breastfeeding has the potential to save more children’s lives than any other intervention. According to experts, exclusive breastfeeding entails feeding
Exclusive Breastfeeding: Nigeria can reduce under 5 child mortality by 13% – UNICEF
The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) says Nigeria stands a chance to reduce under 5 child mortality by 13 per cent if exclusive breastfeeding is practice to the fullest.
Word Breastfeeding Week: Policymakers urged to consider 6mths maternity leave for mothers
Breastfeeding Week: Policymakers urged to consider 6mths maternity leave for mothers A Senior Registrar in the Paediatric Department of the Jos University Teaching Hospital, JUTH, Dr. Rita Ikwuni has asked
Exclusive breastfeeding still not catching on
• Only 23 countries achieve above 60 per cent rate • Nigeria among lowest countries with 17% rate WHAT A WONDERFUL WOLRD: Some mothers still deny their babies this The
Groups urge men to encourage their wives to sustain exclusive breastfeeding
As part of its activities to commemorate the 2017 World breastfeeding week, members of Save the Children, Stop Diarrhoea Initiative (STI), in partnership with Lagos State government with support from
Nigeria’s exclusive breastfeeding rate rises to 25%
As FG launches fresh campaigns to rev practice ABUJA – For the first time ever, exclusive breastfeeding of new-borns in Nigeria is 25 percent. The rate jumped from 17 percent