Breastfeeding Pivotal To Sustainable Health, Says UNICEF

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has emphasised that breastfeeding plays a vital role in building a healthy and sustainable nation.
UNICEF made this known at a two-day media dialogue to mark the 2026 World Breastfeeding Week in Enugu.
The dialogue, organised in collaboration with the Broadcasting Corporation of Abia (BCA), was supported by the US Mission in Nigeria, the Child Nutrition Fund, the Gates Foundation, and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Speaking on the theme: ‘Breastfeeding for a Sustainable Start in Life: Strengthen What Works’, UNICEF Nutrition Specialist, Enugu Field Office, Mrs Ngozi Onuorah, said that the Week was meant to raise awareness...