Somalia, UN agencies vow to create breastfeeding-friendly environments for mothers, babies


  • World
  • Tuesday, 02 Aug 2022

MOGADISHU, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- Somalia and two United Nations agencies on Monday vowed to step up efforts to ensure breastfeeding-friendly environments for mothers and babies in all health facilities and workplaces in the country.

The Ministry of Health, World Health Organization (WHO), and UNICEF said national efforts will be stepped up with the main goal to increase the number of babies aged 0-6 months old who are exclusively breastfed to above 50 percent by 2025.

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