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Nigeria Loses 1.3m Under-Five Children To Preventable Diseases Yearly, Says UNICEF

Nigeria Loses 1.3m Under-Five Children To Preventable Diseases Yearly, Says UNICEF

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says about 1.3 million children die before attaining the age of five for preventable diseases in Nigeria. Besides, the United Nations agency estimated additionally loss of 100 newborn daily and 150 die within seven days of birth in Nigeria. With the frightening figure of child mortality, UNICEF says the […]

Kenya: Counties To Build Breast Feeding Zones, Baby Care Centres

Kenya: Counties To Build Breast Feeding Zones, Baby Care Centres

All counties will be forced to build breast feeding and baby care centres in major towns to help working women attend to their children. The Senate Labour Committee chaired by Stewart Madzayo has supported a petition by two Kenyans seeking to ensure that — just like smoking zones — specific areas should be designated for […]