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South Africa: Policy Turnaround on Breastfeeding
South Africa's high child mortality rates have forced the government to rethink its policy on infant feeding.-
South Africa: Policy Turnaround on Breastfeeding
PlusNews, 26 August 2011
South Africa's high child mortality rates have forced the government to rethink its policy on infant feeding and move to discontinue the free provision of formula milk at hospitals… Read more »
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South Africa: Green Light for Breastfeeding Only
Health-e, 24 August 2011
South Africa will move to an exclusive breastfeeding strategy and discontinue the practice of providing formula feed through hospitals and clinics, health minster Dr Aaron… Read more »
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South Africa: Breast is Best - Health Minister
Health-e, 22 August 2011
Formula feed for infants should only be handed out if prescribed by a medical doctor, health minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi told a meeting on breastfeeding today (MONDAY). Read more »
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South Africa: Motsoaledi Promotes Breastfeeding
BuaNews, 22 August 2011
South Africa's Health Minister is on a mission to encourage mothers to breastfeed as a way of promoting optimum infant health. Read more »
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South Africa: Limpopo Encourages Exclusive Breastfeeding
BuaNews, 12 August 2011
Limpopo Health and Social Development MEC Dikeledi Magadzi is expected to lead a campaign to promote breastfeeding as part of World Breastfeeding Week. Read more »
