Rivers state deputy governor, Dr. (Mrs) Ipalibo Harry Banigo, has reiterated the need for nursing mothers to embrace exclusive breast feeding, to facilitate the healthy growth of their babies.
Dr. Banigo stated this Thursday in her goodwill message to commemorate the 2022 World Breast Feeding Week.
Banigo, who is a public health physician, said breast milk remains nature’s food for ensuring the health and quality of life for infants through childhood to adult life.
She tasked expectant mothers to register at the government health facilities spread across the state for their antenatal visits, delivery, and post-natal services, adding that the Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike – led administration cares about the health of nursing mothers and their babies.
The first week of August each year has been set aside as World Breast Feeding Week, which is an initiative to raise awareness on the benefits of exclusive breast-feeding.
The theme for this year’s celebration is “Step Up for Breastfeeding: Educate and Support”.
