69 h. ago Protect children from diphtheria with exclusive breastfeeding – UNICEF urges mothers

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged mothers to practice exclusive breastfeeding of their children to prevent the spread of diphtheria. UNICEF facilitator, Mrs. Chineze George-Ileka, said this during a sensitisation at the Christian Women’s August Meeting on Wednesday in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra. George-Ileka said exclusive breastfeeding strengthens a baby’s […] The post Protect children from diphtheria with exclusive breastfeeding – UNICEF urges mothers appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Digital literacy: IHS partner UNICEF to train 100 Abia teachers

From Okey Sampson, Umuahia Over 100 Abia school teachers have been trained by IHS Nigeria limited in  partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) under its School Connectivity programme. The programme, supported by the Abia State Government, saw to the training of heads of Schools and teachers drawn from 50 Public Schools in the […] The post Digital literacy: IHS partner UNICEF to train 100 Abia teachers appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 d. ago UNICEF calls for urgent investment in breastfeeding support systems

Tribune Online UNICEF calls for urgent investment in breastfeeding support systems The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called for urgent and sustained investment in breastfeeding-friendly policies, decrying stagnating breastfeeding rates and declining early initiation practices in Nigeria. UNICEF calls for urgent investment in breastfeeding support systems Tribune Online

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8 d. ago Only one in three babies exclusively breastfed in Nigeria —UNICEF

Tribune Online Only one in three babies exclusively breastfed in Nigeria —UNICEF The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says that only one out of every three babies is exclusively breastfed for up to six months in Nigeria. UNICEF’s Chief of Enugu Field Office, Mrs Juliet Chiluwe, said this while addressing newsmen in a virtual meeting in Owerri on Thursday.  The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that […] Only one in three babies exclusively breastfed in Nigeria —UNICEF Tribune Online

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1 week ago 26 Nigerian states don’t have supportive breastfeeding policies — UNICEF

Tribune Online 26 Nigerian states don’t have supportive breastfeeding policies — UNICEF United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised alarm over stagnant rates of exclusive breastfeeding in Nigeria, revealing that 26 out of 26 Nigerian states don’t have supportive breastfeeding policies — UNICEF Tribune Online

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1 week ago UNICEF Laments Low Rate Of Exclusive Breastfeeding In Nigeria

The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) in Nigeria has lamented the low rate of exclusive breastfeeding of infants in Nigeria despite global and national campaigns on the benefits of breastfeeding. Available statistics showed that only 29 per cent of Nigerian infants are exclusively breastfed in the country. This statistic comes as the world […]

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1 week ago World Breastfeeding Week: WHO, UNICEF urge global investment support

By Doris Obinna As the world observes the 2025 World Breastfeeding Week, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have called on governments to prioritise investment in health systems that support breastfeeding mothers. World Breastfeeding Week, commemorated every year from August 1 to 7, highlights that breastfeeding is one of […] The post World Breastfeeding Week: WHO, UNICEF urge global investment support appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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