Tag: breastfeeding
Exclusive Breastfeeding: Rivers targets 100% success
Justice Suzette Wike, wife of River State Governor, on Friday, said the state was set to achieve 100 per cent…
Rivers Govt. promises to partner UNICEF to encourage breastfeeding
Rivers State Government on Thursday promised to partner with the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) to encourage breastfeeding.
Cleric Urges Govt To Increase Sensitisation On Breastfeeding
A cleric, Rev. Fr. Damian Alozie, has called on governments at all levels to increase sensitisation to breast feeding, maternity…
Exclusive Breastfeeding Will Prevent Malnutrition- UNICEF
A nutritionist, Mrs Ada Ezeogu, on Wednesday advised nursing mothers against giving water to their babies during the first six…
Breastfeeding linked with reduced risk in diabetes
Breastfeeding for six months or longer appears to significantly cut the risk of a woman developing type II diabetes, a…
Gombe health ministry intensifies Breastfeeding campaign
The Gombe State Commissioner for Health, Dr Kennedy Ishaya, says the ministry is intensifying campaign to encourage mothers in the…
Matron tasks mothers on exclusive breastfeeding
Mrs. Anthonette Akeh, a Matron at the Sacred Heart Hospital Obudu, Cross River, has advised nursing mothers to adapt to…
Don advocates for exclusive breast feeding awareness during August meetings
Prof. Assumpta Chapp-Jumbo, a don, has urged women’s groups, market associations and churches to take advantage of the August meetings…
Local Govt. to support UNICEF’s campaign on exclusive breastfeeding
Zaria Local Government Area, Kaduna State, on Friday assured UNICEF of adequate support to boost awareness campaign on six months…
Breastfeeding: Delay can lead to breast engorgement –Gyneacologist
Dr Charles Agugua, a gynecologist with a private hospital on Thursday said delay in breastfeeding after birth could lead to…
Let Babies Enjoy Breastfeeding – Commissioner Tells Fathers
The Lagos State Commissioner for Information, Mr Steve Ayorinde, has urged fathers not to compete for space with their babies…
NGO Canvasses For Legislation To Promote Breastfeeding
The Civil Society Scaling Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN) has urged the National Assembly to enact laws that would promote…
August Meeting: State prepares health communicators for breastfeeding campaign
The Enugu State Government has embarked on the training of health communicators on how to effectively deliver exclusive breastfeeding campaign…
Breastfeeding: Nutritionist advocates 6 months maternity leave
A Nutritionist, Prof. Ngozi Nnam, has advocated six months maternity leave for nursing mothers to enable them carry out exclusive…
Governor’s Wife Tasks Women On Exclusive Breastfeeding
The wife of Kebbi Governor, Dr Zainab Bagudu, has advised mothers to embrace the six months exclusive breastfeeding of their…