Deputy Health Minister advocates for improved breastfeeding support

By Ibrahim Kabba Turay At the induction ceremony of the Breastfeeding Advisory and Promotion Committee members, Deputy Minister of Health 2, Dr. Jelikatu Mustapha, emphasized the need to create a supportive environment for breastfeeding mothers. Dr. Mustapha noted that although Sierra Leone has achieved 54% exclusive breastfeeding, there is still significant room for improvement as […]

Labour introduces workplace flexibility for breastfeeding mothers

observer24.com.na - 08/Aug 19:15

The deputy minister of labour, industrial relations, and employment creation, Hafeni Ndemula, has presented a proposal to adopt and implement the...

Supporting breastfeeding and HIV positive mothers

social-tv.co.za - 07/Aug 07:04

NACOSA is committed to supporting all mothers in their breastfeeding journey, including those living with HIV. In alignment with World Health...

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procyonnews.com - 08/Aug 20:56

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Liberia: New NPHIL Boss Calls for Robust Public Health System in Liberia

frontpageafricaonline.com - 07:13

Monrovia — The new Director General of the Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL), Dr. Dougbeh Chris Nyan, has called for a robust health...

Communities called on to create healthy breastfeeding environments

southernsuburbstatler.co.za - 07/Aug 08:22

Picture Courtney Africa/African News Agency(ANA) Health officials have encouraged mothers to breastfeed their babies for the first six months, whilst...

Workplaces ‘fail’ nursing mothers

namibian.com.na - 08/Aug 17:00

A study has revealed that breastfeeding mothers are not being supported in the workplace. The Nutrition and Food Security Alliance of Namibia’s...

LASG TASKS MOTHERS ON EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING

echonews.ng - 07/Aug 11:06

The Lagos State Government has charged breastfeeding mothers and pregnant women to support the state government’s advocacy on exclusive...

Closing the gap – NCRHA’s mission to get more mothers to breastfeed

newsday.co.tt - 07/Aug 04:23

The ability of breast milk to reduce the risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDS) in children was one of the major benefits highlighted as the North...