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Nigeria flags off world breastfeeding week, calls for promotion of exclusive breastfeeding in the country

Abuja, 5 August, 2021 - As the World Breastfeeding Week (WBW)…
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Record weekly COVID-19 deaths in Africa

Record weekly COVID-19 deaths in Africa

Weekly COVID-19 deaths in Africa reached a record peak in the week…
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Donation of IT Equipment

WHO Eritrea donated IT equipment worth 96,288 USD to MOH

WHO has been working hard to provide continuous support to the…
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Protect exclusive breastfeeding, women call on workplaces to support with facilities

Abuja, 5 August, 2021 - When Abiola Oyebode, 29-year-old mother of…
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Group Work Discussions

Ministry of Health conducts a series of consultative workshops on the review of priority health research agenda

Starting April 2021, the Ministry of Health of the State of Eritrea…
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Optimal breastfeeding has lifelong positive effects to the health of children

UNICEF and WHO welcome Sierra Leone’s Breast Milk Substitute Act 2021

Joint Press Release Freetown, 4th August 2021 - The United Nations…
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Strengthening essential healthcare services

WHO to expand support in strengthening the delivery of primary health care and essential health services through Canadian grant

3 August 2021, Juba  - As part of its efforts to ensure the…
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A cross section of Queen mothers at the function

Queen mothers to take the lead in championing exclusive breastfeeding and maternal and child nutrition

When women traditional leaders from different parts of the country,…
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