Women Need Support for Breastfeeding - UN

Updated: Thu 1 Aug, 02:36 pm

The United Nations health agency today called for ensuring that women have accurate information and support regarding the importance of breastfeeding. read more »

Cameroon: National Breastfeeding Rate is 20 Percent

Updated: Tue 28 Aug, 11:24 am

The Minister of Health has begun a week-long sensitization on the importance of breastfeeding as statistics show that just 20 per cent of women in the country exclusively breastfeed their children for … read more »

Expanding Contraceptive Use to Save Lives, Cut Health Costs

Updated: Wed 29 Aug, 12:46 pm

The first national estimate of the direct cost of treating post abortion complications in Ethiopia shows the country spent US$7.6 million on care in 2008. Experts estimate that about 1.7 million … read more »