Ghana: Govt Urged to Extend Maternity Leave

As the world celebrated international mothers' day on Monday, a number of breastfeeding mothers have appealed to the government for extension of maternity leave from three to five months.

According to them, exclusive breastfeeding was essential to building the mental and physical health of the child.

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