Nigeria Among Hotspot Countries Lacking Sufficient Water For Children's Demands ' UNICEF
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Promoting large-scale breast-feeding could prevent nearly 400 thousand deaths of children and about 140 thousand maternal deaths each year. (ANSA)
States are encouraged to strengthen their support for breastfeeding and health systems to provide every child with a healthy start in life GENEVA/NEW YORK, July 31, 2026: Too many mothers and families around the world still do not have access to services and interventions that facilitate and support breastfeeding. However, breastfeeding [...]
Nigeria Among Hotspot Countries Lacking Sufficient Water For Children's Demands ' UNICEF
LagosAs the world commemorates 2021 World Water Day, a new analysis by the United Nation Children's Fund (UNICEF), has shown that Nigeria is among 12 hotspot countries worldwide where children lack sufficient water to meet their daily demands. UNICEF, while describing the trend as worrisome, explained that nearly one third of children in []
Promoting large-scale breast-feeding could prevent nearly 400 thousand deaths of children and girls every year and about 140 thousand maternal deaths. But not only that, it would also generate important economic spillovers: every US dollar invested in the promotion of breast-feeding generates, according to estimates, a return of 59 US dollars thanks to the reduction of health costs, the improvement of cognitive development, a higher level of edu…
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