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Promoting safe breastfeeding for a healthier nation

In line with WHO guidelines, World Vision is working with the Ministry of Health; highly committed to enhancing breastfeeding. Among other initiatives, World Vision launched the Baby-friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) intended to encourage breastfeeding through education of healthcare workers in maternity and neonatal services.

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Promoting safe breastfeeding for a healthier nation

In line with WHO guidelines, World Vision is working with the Ministry of Health; highly committed to enhancing...

Monday, August 3, 2020

On Breastfeeding Week, South Sudanese mother shares COVID-19 turned her dream into a nightmare

Thirty-three-year old Viola Luka’s 8-months old daughter Dina was on a monthly visit to one of the...

Thursday, July 30, 2020 - 15:32

Indonesian mother holding two month old baby

Women cannot breastfeed alone.

Only two in every five children worldwide are breastfed during their first six months. When evidence shows...

Wednesday, August 7, 2019 - 16:07

Hundreds of mothers and caregivers join World Vision for this year’s Breastfeeding Week campaign

“Breastfeeding is not just a woman’s duty. It is everyone’s responsibility”, says 22-year old Rania, a mother of...

Wednesday, August 7, 2019 - 08:00

Baby Friendly Initiatives Improve Child Nutrition in Tana River County

Mothers in Tana River County can now boast of having healthy babies.This is due to the training...

Thursday, January 24, 2019 - 08:57

Women in South Sudan rise against traditional practices that endanger children’s lives

Fleeing from the fighting in Khorfulus County in eastern Nile on 2013, the South Sudanese women in...

Tuesday, August 21, 2018 - 17:52

Breastfeeding Week 2018: Challenging cultural norms to foster exclusive breastfeeding

Story by Agness John - Communication Officer, ENRICH Project Exclusive breastfeeding has never been a way of life...

Friday, August 10, 2018 - 14:07

Breastfeeding campaign ends with a celebration in Juba health center; 15,000 people reached in South Sudan

By Lisi Emmanuel Alex, Communications OfficerSouth Sudan’s State Ministry of Health (SMH) and program partners gathered in...

Wednesday, August 8, 2018 - 14:42

Community Support Groups Enhance Breastfeeding in Rural Kenya

Community Support Groups Enhance Breastfeeding in Rural KenyaBy Cynthia Doresi, Communications Specialist, World Vision Kenya Women learn...

Monday, August 6, 2018 - 13:19

Mothers in South Sudan join hands with World Vision to campaign for breastfeeding in the communities

Photos and story by Lisi Emmanuel Alex, Communications OfficerIn celebration of the Breastfeeding Week, mothers in South Sudan...

Monday, August 6, 2018 - 10:36

Exclusive breastfeeding: Giving your baby a healthy start in life

Out of 7 million people in need in South Sudan, an estimated 4.2 million or 60 per...

Friday, August 3, 2018 - 09:06

How does World Vision support breastfeeding?

How does World Vision protect, promote and support breastfeeding?Appropriate Breastfeeding is one of the core interventions in...

Wednesday, August 1, 2018 - 11:51

Common Myths about Breastfeeding in Emergencies

Many people have heard that breastfeeding is difficult, especially in emergency situations. Some of these concerns are based...

Tuesday, July 31, 2018 - 04:00

Birth Spacing Improves Wellbeing of Children

By Sarah Ooko The WHO recommends that mothers space their births by at least two yearsAll parents...

Tuesday, July 17, 2018 - 06:24

Aissa and one of her sons

“NICe/RAcE project takes care of our children”

Hamkaseini is a small farming community within the Dosso region in Niger where most of the residents...

Thursday, June 29, 2017 - 14:06

Mothers' nutrition group promotes awareness in raising healthy Mozambican children

By Henriqueta Paulo, Mozambique CommunicationsCelia Nivaheni is satisfied with the results of nutrition lessons she received from the...

Wednesday, April 5, 2017 - 13:04

Mother and Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative - World Vision Uganda

Improving the health and well-being of newborns through the Baby Friendly Hospital Commitments in 23 health facilities...

Wednesday, February 8, 2017 - 21:53

Be like Eman: Learn to provide a healthier diet for your family

Eman Taqatqa’s eyes well up with tears as she describes the early days of her marriage and...

Monday, October 31, 2016 - 07:48

Promoting maternal and child health after the earthquake

Delivering babies and raising them without proper medical care is quite common in rural Nepal. While the situation...

Thursday, September 15, 2016 - 08:15

Helping mothers take care of their babies

Far away from the hustle and bustle of city life Mina (25) lives in a serene location...

Wednesday, August 24, 2016 - 07:50

Breastfeeding Week: balancing work and family life

by Esther Indriani, Health and Nutrition Advisor of World Vision South Asia PacificJust 50 per cent of...

Sunday, August 7, 2016 - 16:59

The power of breastfeeding supporters – Exchange in policy implementation in China and Hong Kong

As advocated by the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA), World Breastfeeding Week is an annual celebration held...

Friday, August 5, 2016 - 21:18

Breastfeeding Week: breastfeeding keeps babies healthy

There have been several myths among mothers in remote areas and mothers from ethnic minority groups, passed...

Wednesday, August 3, 2016 - 03:56

Op-Ed: Balancing work and family life - Mothers need to have more flexibility

Just 50 per cent of working-age women are in the labour force according to the United Nation’s...

Thursday, July 28, 2016 - 01:04

Breastfeeding Programme Success in Tanzania

Tuesday, July 26, 2016 - 19:49