Aluta News The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has tasked media organisations on the promotion of breastfeeding practices in Nigeria. James Kigbu, a Pharmacist and Coordinator of NAFDAC in Niger and Chairman of the State Breast Milk Substitutes Multisectoral Committee, said this on Thursday. HeContinue Reading
By Aluta News Aug 19, 2022 A Nutrition Manager with the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Kano Field Office, Elhaji Diop, says maternal breastfeeding decreases risk of breast cancer. Diop disclosed this at the launching of ‘Stronger with Breast Milk Only” Campaign as part of the celebration of 2022 World BreastfeedingContinue Reading
By Aluta News Jan. 1, 2021 The First Lady, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has called on women, especially nursing mothers to ensure their babies are exclusively breastfeed for the health and well-being of the babies. Mrs Buhari was speaking on Saturday at the Bwari General Hospital, when she received the firstContinue Reading
By Aluta News Aug 5, 2021 Prof. Sa’ad Ahmed, the Medical Director of the Federal Medical Centre, Jabi, Abuja, has advised mothers to practice exclusive breastfeeding to their newborn babies. Ahmed gave the advice at the opening of the World Breastfeeding Week 2021, on Wednesday, in Abuja. The News AgencyContinue Reading
